In recognition of February as American Heart Month, the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine is providing tools and resources to help employers identify and respond to the impact of hypertension – a leading risk factor for heart disease – on worker health and productivity.
ACOEM formally calls on federal government to take steps that would help make the inclusion of worker-health information a fundamental component of electronic health records (EHRs).
The American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine has been awarded status, with special distinction, as an accredited provider of Continuing Medical Education (CME) by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education.
As part of its year-long campaign addressing chronic disease in the workplace, the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine is providing tools and resources to help employers identify and respond to the impact of obesity on worker health and productivity. Such resources are of special relevance at this time of the year.
In recognition of November as National Diabetes Month, the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM) is providing tools and resources to help employers identify and respond to the impact of diabetes on worker health and productivity.
The American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM) has launched a yearlong awareness-building campaign intended to help employers identify and respond to chronic diseases that commonly impact worker health and productivity.
The American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine introduces a new training program on worksite wellness designed for employers, HR professionals, benefits managers, insurance brokers, and occupational health professionals. The program presents a step-by-step approach on how to implement a successful worksite wellness program.
ACOEM, a leading provider of medical programs geared toward occupational and environmental medicine health professionals, has announced its schedule of in-person and on-line training for commercial driver medical examiners (CDMEs).
The American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM) has integrated the U.S. Federal Drug Administration’s National Drug Code (NDC) data into APG-I, the College’s on-line Occupational Medicine Practice Guidelines data base.
Leading health groups collaborate to produce guidance for the use of outcomes-based incentives in employer-sponsored workplace wellness programs.
The American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine and HCMS Group expand “Blueprint for Health” – a free internet-based calculating tool that helps employers better comprehend and analyze the impact of medical costs, absence, and work impairment among their employees.
The Smithsonian Institution, the world's largest museum and research complex, has received the 2012 Corporate Health Achievement Award from the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine for its exemplary work in integrating its health and safety programs to create a culture of health.
Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) manufacturer of health care products, has been awarded the 2012 Corporate Health Achievement Award (CHAA) by the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM).
The American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM) has released a 10 point Agenda for Change – an advocacy plan intended to improve the health of America’s workers and at the same time integrate workplace health more closely with the nation’s overall health improvement strategies.
The American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine has published a position statement suggesting that two new trends in medicine – accountable care organizations (ACO) and the patient centered medical home (PCMH) – will benefit by integrating them more closely with workplace health programs.
With more people spending a portion of their day inside – at home, school, or work – it is important to recognize that indoor environments contain hazards. To address these hazards and commemorate Earth Day, the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine has re-released its checklist Ten Environmental Hazards You Can Live Without.
The complete strength-of-evidence practice recommendations for presenting disorders from the 3rd edition of the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine's Occupational Medicine Practice Guidelines is now available as an annual subscription for Apple devices.
The American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine has joined other organizations to oppose S.J. Res. 37, a resolution by Sen. Inhofe (R-OK) that employs the Congressional Review Act to reverse the Environmental Protection Agency’s Mercury and Air Toxics Standards for Power Plants.
Statement from T. Warner Hudson, MD, President, American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, regarding Congressional approval for fiscal 2012 appropriations that continue funding for the Education and Research Centers Program within the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health.
Pamela Hymel, MD, Walt Disney Parks & Resorts Chief Medical Officer is the 2011 recipient of the Global Leadership in Corporate Health Award, recognizing her career as a proponent of workplace health and wellness in leading U.S. companies.
The American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM) will sponsor a Fall Course Cluster, November 11-13, 2011, in Denver, Colorado.
Should patients presenting with obvious symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) have a nerve conduction study done to confirm the diagnosis? Not necessarily, according to scientific evidence presented in the newly published 3rd edition of the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine’s (ACOEM’s) Occupational Medicine Practice Guidelines, Hand, Wrist, and Forearm Disorders chapter.
The American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM) releases newly published 3rd edition of the Occupational Medicine Practice Guidelines. Latest edition offers thousands of evidence-based musculoskeletal recommendations.
Employers who integrate their safety initiatives with their health and wellness programming have the potential to improve the overall health and productivity of their workforces, according to a paper published recently in the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (JOEM).
A new study suggests that while medication adherence is a critical element in reducing the impact of illness, employers should view it as just one of multiple components that are needed in strategic employee disease-management initiatives.
URS Corporation, a global engineering and construction firm serving both private and public sector organizations, has been awarded the Corporate Health Achievement Award (CHAA) by the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM).
In letters to the U.S. House and Senate, the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine expressed strong concerns about the effect of proposed funding cuts to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health that will devastate the supply of new physicians trained to treat injured/ill workers.
ACOEM has released the Third Edition of Occupational Medicine Practice Guidelines to subscribers of APG-I. The proprietary, evidence-based system provides full access to ACOEM’s complete guidelines, featuring thousands of pages of the most current evidence medical treatment recommendations.
The American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine and International Association of Industrial Accident Boards and Commissions have released a guide to help employers and employees, insurers, regulatory agencies, etc., in the workers’ comp system identify the best physicians to provide care for work-related injuries/illnesses.
Montana’s Department of Labor and Industry will implement a system of Utilization and Treatment Guidelines using the on-line infrastructure and selected content provided by the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine.
The International Association of Industrial Accident Boards and Commissions (IAIABC) and American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM) have joined forces to promote better outcomes in workers’ compensation.
The American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM)has published new medical treatment guidelines for providing care to workers with injuries and disorders of the hip and groin. The new guidelines represent the latest chapter in ACOEM’s comprehensive Occupational Medicine Practice Guidelines.
URS Corporation, an engineering and construction firm, has received the ACOEM Corporate Health Achievement Award’s Exemplary Practice Citations for its employee illness and injury management program which focuses on enhanced communications.
Baptist Health South Florida receives American College of Occupational Medicine's Corporate Health Achievement Award. Health provider cited for outstanding health, safety, and environmental management practices.
The Nation’s largest occupational and environmental medicine conference, the 2010 American Occupational Health Conference (AOHC®) will be held May 2-5 at Rosen Shingle Creek in Orlando, Fla.
The American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM) has published new medical treatment guidelines for providing care to workers with injuries of the hand, wrist, and forearm.
The American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM) has created a new webinar designed to help physicians more effectively treat low back pain and injuries using its Occupational Medicine Practice Guidelines.
On Monday, June 1, 2009, leaders from the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM) will urge Congress to bolster and expand programs that promote prevention and improve the health of the Nation's workforce during a special Capitol Hill briefing to be held from 2 to 3 p.m. EST in the Capitol Visitors Center Room 217 "“ Congressional Meeting Room South.
Pamela A. Hymel, MD, MPH, FACOEM, senior director of Integrated Health and corporate medical director at Cisco Systems, has been named the president of the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM), the nation's largest association representing occupational and environmental physicians.
The American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM) and the National Business Group on Health (NBGH) have announced a new award recognizing achievements in corporate health. The Global Leadership in Corporate Health Award honors the achievements of individuals who demonstrate excellence and leadership in implementing programs that improve the health and productivity of the workforce.
Poor health among workers is far costlier to U.S. employers than they realize, impacting their profitability and undercutting the nation's overall productivity. This large multi-employer study indicates that the costs of poor health are much greater for employers than medical and pharmaceutical spending alone.
The American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine is distributing new "mini-guides" derived from its formal chronic pain clinical guidelines. The mini-guides offer targeted information on fibromyalgia and the use of opioids in chronic pain cases.
The American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine is introducing APG-I, a new online portal to its Occupational Medicine Practice Guidelines that will speed access to decision-making information that is based on the most current comparative research.
Depression in the workplace is an increasing drain on workforce productivity states the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine in a new position statement that calls for a new approach to managing the disorder, including programs to improve coping skills, screening programs, and the promotion of early treatment.
The American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM) expressed its disappointed that the United States Senate has taken out the provision for $5.8 billion aimed at wellness and prevention in the stimulus spending package. ACOEM urges the House and Senate to protect funding for prevention and wellness in the workplace as they create a final stimulus bill.
American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM) calls on the Health and Human Services Secretary-designee Tom Daschle to address the critical link between the health, safety, and productivity of America's workers and the long-term stability of its health care system and economy as he begins work on the Obama administration's health care agenda.
The American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM) is urging health care workers and their employers to follow three basic steps this flu season to help prevent influenza infections in the health care workforce. Flu shots for employees tops the list, followed by adherence to well-proven infection control practices when interacting with patients and the use of educational programs on infection avoidance in the workplace.
A group of more than 30 national experts in workforce health and productivity issued a call for action to U.S. employers urging them to adopt health prevention measures for their employees to avert the "dire consequences" of chronic disease and changing demographic trends in the workplace.
Private and public sector leaders to issue recommendations; focus on prevention and health promotion.
Latest update of Occupational Medicine Practice Guidelines offers expanded treatment recommendations and new chapters.
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