Assuring Physical and Financial Fitness for Your Occupational Health Program
July 20, 2009
Hyannis, MA
The Resort and Conference Center at Hyannis
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Executive Summary
The mission of an occupational health program is to ensure that the workforce is medically qualified and fit for work, to support the health and productivity of the workforce, and to assure compliance with regulatory requirements regarding worker health. In managing the occupational health program, one must understand the risks and benefits that are involved in protecting worker and public safety while assuring regulatory compliance. Some of the risk comes with having the funds to support the program and document financial justification for the company. By establishing a sound occupational health program that supports worker health, along with the safety and legal responsibilities of the company, the occupational health program may provide a valued asset and return on investment for the company.
At the completion of this workshop the participant will be able to:
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Identify and define the key components of an occupational health program
- Assess the organizational need for specific occupational health services
- Discuss the importance of quality health care and its impact on corporate health cost control
- Define specific metrics to measure the financial impact of the occupational health program
- Create a plan for personal and program development
Distinguished Faculty
Arlene Guzik, DNP, ARNP-BC, COHN-S, FAAOHN, has more then 20 years experience in community and occupational health nursing. She has held several leadership positions with State and local AAOHN chapters and has served on the AAOHN Election Advisory Committee. She is a nationally recognized speaker and author on various topics in occupational health. As a graduate of West Virginia University School of Nursing, she received a Master's of Science Degree in Nursing as a Nurse Practitioner with an emphasis on corporate health and wellness. She received a Doctorate in Nursing Practice from Case Western Reserve University. Her thesis research was focused on patient satisfaction with the role of the nurse practitioner in the occupational health setting. She is board certified as an adult nurse practitioner and is a certified occupational health nurse specialist. Dr. Guzik is the Director of Clinical Services at Lakeside Occupational Medical Centers in Florida, where she oversees the clinical operations of Lakeside's occupational medicine clinics, provides clinical guidance for Lakeside's medical professionals, and provides consultative services for Lakeside's client businesses.
Tuition
The $395 tuition includes a continental breakfast, breaks, lunch with faculty, a detailed manual which can be retained as a bookshelf reference, and a dynamic learning experience.
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Continuing Education Information
Case Managers: 6.5 contact hours of continuing education for Case Managers have been applied for from the Commission for Case Manager Certification, Rolling Meadows, Illinois. Disability Specialists: 6.5 contact hours of continuing education for Disability Specialists have been applied for from the Commission for Disability Management Specialists Commission, Rolling Meadows, Illinois. Human Resource Professionals: This program has been approved for 7 recertification credit hours toward PHR, SPHR and GPHR recertification through the Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI). Nurses: To successfully complete a program and receive contact hours you must: 1) register in, 2) be present for the period of time you are awarded contact hours, 3) complete the evaluation. Occupational Health Nurses: 6.6 60-minute contact hours of continuing education in nursing have been applied for through the American Association of Occupational Health Nurses, Inc (AAOHN). AAOHN is an accredited approver of continuing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. (ANCC is the educational department under the ANA.) Physical Therapists: Continuing Physical Therapy credits vary by state, and will only be applied for if requested in writing on the conference registration form. Physicians: SEAK, Inc. is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. SEAK, Inc. designates this educational activity for a maximum of 7 AMA PRA Category 1™ Credits. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Rehabilitation Counselors: 6.5 contact hours of continuing education hours for Rehabilitation Counselors have been applied for from the Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification, Rolling Meadows, Illinois. Rehabilitation Nurses: This program will be accepted for 6.6 contact hours of credit for ARN certification. Submit certificate.
Schedule
Monday, July 20, 2009
8:00-9:00Why should I implement a comprehensive occupational health program?
- What human resources are necessary?
- What capital resources are required?
- How do I conduct an organizational assessment?
- How do I get support from management and employees?
9:00-10:30What types of physical testing should I consider?
- Pre-placement physical examinations
- New hire
- Position transfers
- Regulatory examinations
- OSHA mandated
- Department of Transportation
- Medical Surveillance Monitoring
- Safety sensitive positions
- Mobile equipment operators
- Law enforcement and fire fighters
- Return from medical absence
- Travel health
- Wellness strategies
10:30-10:45BREAK, EXHIBITS & NETWORKING OPPORTUNITY
10:45-11:45How can I better manage my workers' compensation claims?
Workers' Compensation Injury Management
- Policies and procedures for injury reporting and treatment
- Setting expectations with management and employees
- Setting expectations with claims adjusters and case managers
- The value of objective medical evidence - how and where to find it
- Evidence-based medicine and claims decisions
11:45-12:00How do I find healthcare providers to support my occupational health program?
Selection of quality healthcare providers
- Standards and expectation for quality healthcare services
- Standards and expectations for work accommodations
12:00-1:00LUNCH PROVIDED WITH FACULTY
1:00-2:00Financial Fitness - Assessing and Assuring Financial Outcomes
- How can I manage if I don't measure?
- Identifying quality and outcomes measures
- Where to find the data
What are the priceless measures of effectiveness?
- Incident frequency
- OSHA recordability
- Claims data
- Productivity
- Regulatory metric monitors
- Benchmarking and comparison to industry standard
How can the program have a positive influence the productivity of the workforce?
- Absence management
- Workers' compensation lost time management
- Morale
2:00-3:00What are the leadership and management skills I need to direct this program?
- Core competencies
- Salesmanship
- Identifying sources of power
- Five practices of effective leaders
3:00-3:15BREAK, EXHIBITS & NETWORKING OPPORTUNITY
3:15-4:00What are the steps I need to take in measuring physical and financial fitness?
- Developing a philosophy
- Organizing a structure
- Implementing processes
- Measuring outcomes
4:00-4:30Summary, Questions & Evaluation