In today's rapidly evolving technology landscape, healthcare providers face increasing demands for efficiency, accuracy and security. This is especially true in the field of occupational health, where managing employee health data and ensuring compliance with stringent regulations is paramount.
To guide providers in selecting and implementing robust and effective occupational electronic health record (OEHR) systems, the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM) has developed a valuable new checklist that outlines ten key recommendations OEHR systems should meet to address the unique challenges and requirements of occupational health practice.
Why are these checklists so important to providers, employees and technology development companies?
The new checklist provides a roadmap for providers to evaluate and select OEHR systems. OEHRs that meet the new recommendations prioritize the protection of sensitive employee health information, ensuring compliance with HIPAA, OSHA and other relevant regulations. This safeguards both providers and employees from potential breaches and legal liabilities.
Enterprise Health, a leading technology provider in occupational health, adheres to stringent industry standards, evident through its achievement of both SOC 2 and HITRUST certifications. These certifications reflect the company’s rigorous approach to data protection, encompassing robust administrative, technical and physical safeguards.
As technology continues to advance, privacy and security will only grow in importance
The increasing adoption of AI, machine learning and data analytics in healthcare presents new challenges and potential risks. Ensuring the confidentiality, integrity and availability of employee data becomes paramount as these technologies handle increasingly large and complex datasets. Robust security protocols, encryption, access controls and regular audits are crucial for mitigating these risks and maintaining trust in healthcare systems.
By choosing Enterprise Health, providers can have confidence that their employees' data is handled with the utmost care and security, ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations.
The Enterprise Health OEHR checks every box on the ACOEM guidelines — including data privacy and security.
See how your current system stacks up. Download the checklist.
