Newswise — The American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM) launched today the Health and Productivity Toolkit, a new educational web site designed to promote the principles of Health and Productivity Management (HPM) in workplaces around the world.
The Toolkit, available at http://hpm.acoem.org, provides step-by-step audio tutorials, video, charts, graphs, checklists, and other resources teaching the basics of HPM " a concept built on the idea that health and productivity are closely linked, are measurable, and can be influenced through programs that improve employee health and business performance. HPM advocates believe that employers can achieve a positive return-on-investment (ROI) for dollars spent in wisely managing employee health risks, chronic illnesses, and disability.
The Toolkit was designed for physicians, nurses, health resource and health benefits professionals, insurers, employers, and others who deal with health and wellness issues in the workplace. It includes eight chapters of instruction, along with testimonials and a detailed glossary and bibliography. In all, it provides access to more than 1,000 pages of academic and research material. The Toolkit can be used to fulfill Category I Continuing Medical Education (CME) credits.
"ACOEM's mission is to promote healthier, more productive workplaces, and the HPM Toolkit offers practical advice and resources to help achieve this goal," said ACOEM President Robert R. Orford, MD. "It is by far the most comprehensive collection of educational material on the topic of HPM available anywhere today."
Chapters include:
"¢ What is Health and Productivity Management?"¢ Key Elements of Health and Productivity"¢ Measuring Health and Productivity"¢ The Impact of HPM on the Workplace"¢ Integrating OEM, HR, and Benefits"¢ Evidence Based Medicine"¢ Promoting HPM to Senior Management"¢ Putting it All Together " Case Studies
The HPM Toolkit is a subscription-based service. Subscriptions are $189 ($139 for ACOEM members). The initial subscription fee provides one year of on-line access to the kit, which includes periodic research updates, additional case studies, and other new material. The yearly subscription fee after the initial year is $89 ($49 for ACOEM members.) The fee provides access to the full web site, which includes periodic content updates.
"In the last several years, the business community has begun to see the value of HPM strategies as it faces health care costs that are placing pressures on both employers and employees," Dr. Orford said. "Occupational and environmental physicians are playing a pivotal role in helping the workplace understand these concepts and implement them. The end goal is a new model that promotes better health for workers and as a result improves our overall national health and the stability of our health care system."
The Toolkit was made possible in part by an unrestricted educational grant from U.S. Preventive Medicine, a company that offers a wide range of products designed to advance and support preventive health.
"As more corporations and individuals embrace prevention and wellness programs, the need for comprehensive, yet easy-to-understand information on these programs has never been greater," said Christopher Fey, Chairman and CEO of U.S. Preventive Medicine. "The Toolkit is exactly what the business and medical community needs to make prevention and wellness an integral part of everyone's daily lives. We are very pleased to provide financial and other support to help meet that goal."
The HPM Toolkit is the latest product from ACOEM's Health and Productivity Management Center (HPMC), which also offers seminars, webinars, and other educational resources. HPMC instructors include some of the most prominent proponents of HPM in the nation.
For more information about the Toolkit, visit http://www.acoem.org or call ACOEM at 847-818-1800. For more information about the Health and Productivity Management Center, visit: http://www.acoem.org/HealthandProductivity.aspx
About ACOEMThe American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM) represents more than 5,000 physicians specializing in occupational and environmental medicine. Founded in 1916, ACOEM is the nation's largest medical society dedicated to promoting the health of workers through preventive medicine, clinical care, disability management, research, and education. For more information, visit http://www.acoem.org.
About U.S. Preventive MedicineU.S. Preventive Medicine®, a privately owned company, offers a suite of prevention, early detection and chronic condition management products and services that improve health outcomes while reducing health care costs. For more information, visit http://www.USPreventiveMedicine.com.
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