Employer-operated employee health clinics continue to increase in adoption and sophistication. Home-grown OEHRs, cobbled together from general-purpose EHRs and industry-specific databases, are being replaced by purpose-built OEM systems, giving time-strapped clinicians yet another burdensome task: sorting the proverbial wheat from the chaff to identify the best system for their specific needs.| www.enterprisehealth.com
cupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM) Section of Health Informatics evaluated clinical workflow concerns, assessed health information requirements, and developed informatics recommendations through iterative consultation with ACOEM members. Results The ACOEM presents 10 recommendations that specialized occupational EHR systems (OEHRs) should meet to serve the information needs and practice requirements of OEM clinicians. Common challenges in OEM practice and potential informatics solu...| LWW
Occupational health brings with it many benefits for employers and employees, but employers need guidance if they’re to deliver care successfully.| Future Healthcare Today
New guidance published by ACOEM aims to support organizations considering implementing or upgrading their OEHRs.| Future Healthcare Today
