What trends are important in Occupational Health Care?
A. Offer broad scope of services 1. Successful programs offer broad scope of services 2. Relationship between insurance companies, employers, and HCPs is closer than ever 3. Prevention is being viewed as equally important as treatment B. HCP needs to interact at the worksite 1. On-site care is vital 2. The HCP needs to go to the employee/employer not the other way C. Team approach is required 1. Team needs to consist of employer, employee nd HCP 2. Team works together in prevention, early intervention and rehab D. Programs are neutral 1. Not viewed as pro-employee or pro-management 2. Want safe and improved workplace for benefit of company and employee 3. If viewed as management in a unionized company, virtually hopeless E. Aim to prevent disability 1. Disability is a very negative outcome for all parties involved 2. Need to work diligently to prevent disability 3. This is where role of case management would be useful F. Focus on the ability of the injured worker 1. Because of negativi
