Work from where? Employers struggle to determine the ideal location.
by Jeff Donnell on Dec 14, 2022 8:00:00 AM
Remote? Fully back in the office? A hybrid arrangement? There is a raging debate on the future of where work should happen. Will it be mostly remote? Fully back in the office? Some sort of hybrid arrangement? In the wake of the COVID pandemic, many employers are struggling to determin …
Shining a light on occ health: how to build a better business case
by Jeff Donnell on Jun 16, 2020 11:00:00 AM
Oh, the irony. For many years, occupational health was viewed as a compliance-driven operational necessity — a mechanism for managing worksite injury and illness and meeting medical surveillance requirements. The perceived importance of the investment in occupational health was often …
Virtually prepared, for real
by Jeff Donnell on Mar 2, 2020 11:00:00 AM
The stock market just suffered its largest single day drop, stoked by concerns about the spread of the coronavirus. Economic forecasters are predicting reduced corporate profits, and many corporations are providing guidance that indicates challenging financial performance for 2020.
Social (and anti-social) determinants of health (SDOH)
by Jeff Donnell on Feb 4, 2020 11:00:00 AM
Much is made these days of Social Determinants of Health (SDOH), or the impact that various socio-economic factors can have on access to and outcomes of health services.
How Enterprise Health developed a complete employee health software offering
by Jeff Donnell on Jan 29, 2019 11:00:00 AM
Opportunity looks a lot like hard work As the old saying goes, “it’s better to be lucky than good.” I suggest amending that to “you’d better be smart enough to recognize and act on good fortune when it comes your way.”
GDPR and Enterprise Health
by Jeff Donnell on May 8, 2018 11:00:00 AM
In our previous GDPR post, we provided an overview of the European Union General Data Protection Regulation in the context of occupational health. In this post, we consider the rights of data subjects for whom these regulations were enacted and how Enterprise Health can help its clien …
On tapeworms and employee health
by Jeff Donnell on Jan 31, 2018 10:00:00 AM
Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway, and JPMorgan Chase & Co. just announced they are forming a new company to reduce the healthcare costs for several hundred thousand of their employees in the United States.
How much does IT hurt?
by Jeff Donnell on Oct 24, 2017 7:19:59 AM
(This is the third in a series of posts on changing occupational health IT solutions) --- If you’re a medical professional, you've probably asked a patient this question a time or two. And for those who manage pain on a regular basis, the use of a pain scale to help patients verbalize …
Making the occ. health switch — acknowledge your pain
by Jeff Donnell on Oct 17, 2017 7:26:23 AM
(This is the second in a series of posts on changing occupational health IT solutions) --- Let’s assume you find yourself using an occupational health IT solution that leaves something to be desired in your onsite employee clinic operation. If that something to be desired results in s …
Making the occ. health switch
by Jeff Donnell on Oct 3, 2017 3:23:58 PM
When deploying the Enterprise Health occupational health IT solution, we generally replace another commercial application that failed the client in some form or fashion. Those failures are not mere minor letdowns — and unfold over an extended time period.
Electronic submission: OSHA again, on again
by Jeff Donnell on Aug 17, 2017 12:08:26 PM
After some back and forth on the actual launch date of its electronic injury and illness reporting website, the trigger has been pulled and the OSHA Injury Tracking Application (ITA) launched on August 1st, 2017. This web-based form will allow employers to electronically submit requir …
To report to OSHA electronically, or not — that is NOT the question
by Jeff Donnell on Jun 22, 2017 1:30:00 PM
In May of 2016, OSHA issued a final rule to revise its Recording and Reporting Occupational Injuries and Illnesses regulation. This rule requires employers in certain industries to electronically submit injury and illness data. This final rule was effective on January 1, 2017.
Health surveillance is a team sport
by Jeff Donnell on Apr 11, 2017 9:00:00 AM
When comparing analogous self-service models, look no further than the airline industry. Gone are the days when booking a trip required a travel agent and a soul-sucking wait in a long line at the ticket counter. Today, most of us go online (or use a mobile app) to schedule flights, s …
The benefits of electronic health surveillance
by Jeff Donnell on Apr 3, 2017 2:03:44 PM
According to recent news reports, surveillance has become pervasive, with mobile devices and smart TVs able to be used to track individual movements and record conversations. Some even assert that microwave ovens may be doing more than simply reheating our leftovers.