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2010
Spring 2010 Issue | Vol. 13 No. 1 (PDF 1.4 MB)
National Focus: Evolution of De Facto Federal Regulations of EHR
In the Spotlight: Nurse Plus 24/7 Injury Care on Call
Using EHR to Successfully Integrate Occ Med and PT
Regulations Affecting Documentation in Occ Health
2010 ACIP recommendations, first US case of XXDR–TB, and medical students’ needlestick injuries
49 CFR Part 40 proposed changes, OSHA searchable online database, virtual doctor visits, and more!
Tradeshow Schedule 2010
2009
Spring 2009 Issue | Vol. 12 No. 1 (PDF 2.4 MB)
The Road Ahead: Obstacles and Opportunities
SYSTOC® EMR: Can Software Give a Competitive Edge?
The Evolving DOT Driver Medical Examination
Symphysitis Pubis
Maximizing Your Resources: Marketing with SYSTOC®
Salmonella investigation, half-dose flue vaccines public health priorities, and more!
HIPAA is not protecting PHI, ICD–10 goes into effect, nanomaterial standards, and more!
Summer 2009 Issue | Vol. 12 No. 2 (PDF 1.4 MB)
The Americans with Disabilities Act Returns
ICD–10 Coding and New Electronic Transaction Standards
Provider–generated Documentation
Patient Communication in the Physician/Provider Practice
Worldwide swine flu outbreak, pre–hospitalization MRSA exposures, and more!
EEOC concerned about HRAs, new hope for treating OSA, forthcoming diacetyl standards, and more!
Autumn 2009 Issue | Vol. 12 No. 3 (PDF 2.0 MB)
Rethinking the Occupational Medicine Business Model
The Cloud–based Computer Kiosk
The Revenue Cycle Tune–up Process
Update on Carcinogens
Communication of Test Results: Notification and Documentation
Influenza vaccination recommendations, hepatitis C treatments, H1N1, and more!
Wellness program trends, direct observation rule, FAA drug testing regulations, and more!
Winter 2009-2010 Issue | Vol. 12 No. 4 (PDF 2.2 MB)
Health Plans, GINA, and HRAs
Rehab Services: Opportunities in a Challenging Economy
Verifying Workers’ Compensation Insurance
Understanding Value: The Key to Surviving the Downturn
H1N1: The Essential Resource List
Workplace injuries continue decline, carbon nanotubes, sleep apnea, spirometry courses, and more!
At–a–glance summary of articles published in 2009
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2008
Spring 2008 Issue | Vol. 11 No. 1 (PDF 1.7 MB)
Mumps in the Workplace
Capturing Senior Management Support
Cascade Occupational Medicine Clinics
Workplace Wellness—Challenges for Employers
SYSTOC’s Updated Health Risk Analysis
A Worksite Wellness Program
Revised ICVP, E. coli outbreak, vaccine–autism link, and pandemic flu toolkit
Ending latex use, retiree health benefits, nanoparticle exposure, and much more!
Summer 2008 Issue | Vol. 11 No. 2 (PDF 1.8 MB)
Should We Vaccinate All Workers?
Profile of an Occupational Health Network
A Current Look at Workers’ Compensation e-Billing
EMR: Improving Efficiency by Using Templates
Update on Wellness: On–site Health Centers
Financial Incentives for Wellness Plans: An Update
MRSA transmission, fighting foodborne illnesses, bird flu concerns,
MDR-TB on the rise
Employer handbook on DOT drug testing, workplace fatalities, recovery workers, and much more!
Autumn 2008 Issue | Vol. 11 No. 3 (PDF 2.1 MB)
Maine Medical Center: Large Employee Health Setting
Update: DOT Urine Collection Guidelines
Green Workplaces
Integrating Rehabilitation with Occupational Medicine
Chromium: Bright and Shiny
Patient Safety in the Occupational Health Clinic
2008–09 flu vaccines, challenges of MDR–TB, West Nile Virus, over prescribing antibiotics, and more!
Definition of "disability," body armor standards, screening workers for ADHD, and more!
Winter 2008-2009 Issue | Vol. 11 No. 4 (PDF 2.2 MB)
MRSA is Around Us
Computers and Modern Occupational Medicine
MRSA Active Surveillance Screening
Singing the Backup Blues: True Stories of Data Disaster
Mixed–use Practices, Multi–function Software
Practicing Lean in a Tight Economy
At–a–glance summary of the articles we published in 2008
XDR–TB has declined, Lyme Disease is spreading, sophisticated influenza test available, and more!
Workplace injuries/illnesses decline, e–prescribing is on the rise, amendments to ADA, and more!
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2007
Spring 2007 Issue | Vol. 10 No. 1 (PDF 1.8 MB)
Commercial Driver Medical Certification
Emerging and Re-emerging Diseases-Part 2
Is an International Travel Health Center Right for Your Business?
Cancer Patients and Survivors in the Workplace
Creating a Prospect Proposal: Read the Signs Before Writing
Updates on Infection Control
Drug and Alcohol Testing Rates, Final Rule on Mine Safety Standard, and Noise Exposure Rule Amendment
Occ Health Indicators Facilitate State Surveillance
Summer 2007 Issue | Vol. 10 No. 2 (PDF 1.6 MB)
Weighing in on Obesity
Electronic Medical Records—The Move toward Standards
Rethinking Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Strengthen Your Sales Efforts through Effective Issue Resolution
Update on Nanotechnology
Updates on Infection Control
Pilot retirement age, ARCOXIA not approved, reduced drug use in US workforce, and more!
Autumn 2007 Issue | Vol. 10 No. 3 (PDF 2.2 MB)
Food Workers and Food Safety
Joint Commission’s Linguistic and Culturally Appropriate Standards
Operational Self–Assessment for Occupational Health Clinics
Medical Surveillance for HCWs Exposed to Hazardous Drugs
How Retention Efforts Can Help Grow Your Business
"Popcorn Workers’ Lung:" The Hazards of Diacetyl
CDS’s NHSN now available, new malaria quick test, varicella recommendations, and more!
CDC report on the uninsured, hazardous chemicals in the oil industry, new DOT website, and more!
Winter 2007-2008 Issue | Vol. 10 No. 4 (PDF 1.9 MB)
Pandemic Preparedness: Stockpiling Antivirals
Nine Strategies for Staying Strong in a Soft Economy
Communicating with Your Clients
The Mixed–Use Clinic: Occ Med + Urgent Care
HIV disclosure, superbugs, lab accidents, upcoming flu season, and E. coli contaminants
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2006
Spring 2006 Issue | Vol. 9 No. 1 (PDF 1.5 MB)
Pandemic Preparedness: A Guide to Resources
The Challenges Ahead in the Occupational Health Field
Improving the Bottom Line: A Look at Outsourcing
Dealing with Addiction and Substance Abuse–Part 1
Learn more about Drug and Alcohol Testing Rates and T8 Guidelines
Summer 2006 Issue | Vol. 9 No. 2 (PDF 1.7 MB)
Sifting Sand: Silica Exposure Medical Surveillance
2005 ATS/ERS Series on Lung Function Testing
Dealing with Addiction and Substance Abuse–Part 2
Challenges in Occupational Health Practice Management
Think, Plan, and Do—A Marketer’s Guide to Managing Trends
Learn more about PEL for Diesel Particulates, Insulin–treated Diabetics and CMVs, and Hand Sanitizers
Autumn 2006 Issue | Vol. 9 No. 3 (PDF 1.9 MB)
Nanotechnology—It’s a Small (and Scary) World After All
Building SYSTOC’s Second–Generation EMR
Revenue Cycle Management Through e–Bill Technology
Moving Toward e–Billing Standards for WC
Case Management in the Occupational Health Setting
Updates on Infection Control
Learn more about Airman Med Certification, New HBsAg Test, NIOSH B Reader, and more!
Winter 2006–2007 Issue | Vol. 9 No. 4 (PDF 1.6 MB)
Emerging and Re–emerging Diseases–Part 1
Updates on Infection Control
Journey to a Paperless Rehab Clinic
Marketing Savvy: Employer Partnerships
Keep Current on Topics Previously Covered by the Tracker
At–a–glance summary of articles published in 2006
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2005
Spring 2005 Issue | Vol. 8 No. 1 (PDF 1.8 MB)
Maximizing Reimbursement through Effective Management of AR
Teen Scene: Examining the Youth Labor Force
Models in Occupational Health: Network Program Management
Leadership Secrets of Great Customer Service Efforts–Part 1
Info Update: Wellness in the Workplace
Implementing New Practice Management Software
Medical Information: Pain Management
Cut–off Value of Substituted Specimens, Enforcement of TB and Respiratory Protection, and more!
Summer 2005 Issue | Vol. 8 No. 2 (PDF 2.2 MB)
Rehabilitation and Occupational Medicine
Medical Information: What’s new in Infection Control?
Leadership Secrets of Great Customer Service Efforts–Part 2
Evidence–based Medicine: Occupational Asthma Guidelines
Submission guidelines for professionals interested in writing for the Tracker
BLS Lost–Worktime Statistics, Hep B Drug Approved, SpeakUp Campaign, and more!
Autumn 2005 Issue | Vol. 8 No. 3 (PDF 2.5 MB)
Practical Occupational Dermatology
Nurse Licensure Compact Benefits OHNs
MEDSource One Provides UC and OH Services
Enlist Physicians as Value Champions
Beryllium: The Need for Medical Surveillance
OH+R Merger, Environmental Chemicals Report, National Provider Identifier, and more!
Winter 2005-2006 Issue | Vol. 8 No. 4 (PDF 1.9 MB)
The Reality of Workplace Violence
Paperless Occupational Health Clinics—One Year Later
Occupational Injury Survey Results
Exceeding your Promise: Lessons Learned from the Rolling Stones
Hurricane Katrina Proves the Value of EMR
LOI on Baseline Audiograms, UPS Driver Restrictions, and DOT NPRM on Drug Testing
At–a–glance summary of articles published in 2005
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2004
Spring 2004 Issue | Vol. 7 No. 1 (PDF 1.5 MB)
A Look at Occupational Health Over Time
Wellness Programs Show Promise
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
SYSTOC® 7.2 Streamlines Work Flow with Electronic Medical Records
AEDs in the Workplace—An Update
Exceeding Expectations in a Dual–Customer Service Setting
Managing Across Generations
Workplace Injuries Decline, OSHA 300A Posting Requirements, NPI, and much more
Summer 2004 Issue | Vol. 7 No. 2 (PDF 0.8 MB)
Depression: Costs and Strategies
Commercial Drivers with Cardiovascular Disease
Proving the Worth of Your Program
Itai-itai: Cadmium Exposure
Griffin Occupational Medicine Center
PFTs, California Passes WC Reforms, National EHR Standards, Roadway Crashes, MedMetrics, and much more
Autumn 2004 Issue | Vol. 7 No. 3 (PDF 1.0 MB)
Surveillance Programs for Biotechnology Workers
Benchmarking—It’s All About the Data
OHR Releases SYSTOC® 7.2
Sleep Deprivation: Recognition, Dangers, and Costs
Employer and Employee Healthcare Spending
Reviving the Art of Communication
Strategic Planning for Workforce Changes
DHHS Launches HIT, Federal Workplace Drug Testing Guidelines, Special Status of JCAHO, and much more
Winter 2004–2005 Issue | Vol. 7 No. 4 (PDF 1.0 MB)
Preparing Today for the Occ Health World of Tomorrow
Clinic Goes Paperless!
Towards Culturally Competent Occupational Healthcare
Marketing Savvy: Setting Yourself Apart
Flu Vaccine Shortage
Physician Coding Profiles, Benchmarking, and Survival Rates of Cardiac Arrest Victims
At–a–glance summary of articles published in 2004
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2003
Spring 2003 Issue | Vol. 6 No. 1
Smallpox Response—A Workplace Issue
Smallpox Vaccination—Answer the Questions First
To Be or Not To Be Hospital–based?–Part 2
Providing Quality Care—And Proving it–Part 2
Workers’ Compensation Issues in California
Recognizing the Power Within–Part 1
HIPAA Privacy Regulations, OSHA Hearing Loss Clarification, and more
Summer 2003 Issue | Vol. 6 No. 2
Telemedicine and International Travelers
Natural Latex Allergy
Reporting Challenges Under HIPAA
Providing Quality Care—And Proving It–Part 3
An Occupational Health Nurse
The Challenges of Small and Rural Communities
SARS, Rising Cost of Workplace Injuries, Smallpox Compensation Bill, and more
Autumn 2003 Issue | Vol. 6 No. 3
Tuberculosis and the Healthcare Worker
On–site Physical Therapy: A Win–Win Option
Accounts Receivable Management
2003 ACOEM Labor Day Checklist
Providing Quality Care—And Proving It–Part 4
Turning Negatives into Positives: New Business Models
Medical Surveillance of Pesticide Workers
Spinal Manipulation Therapy, Contact Lens Use, JCAHO Program Announcements, and much more
Winter 2003–2004 Issue | Vol. 6 No. 4 (PDF 2.0 MB)
The Wireless Electronic Medical Record
Providing Quality Care—And Proving It–Part 5
Managing the Collections Process
Electronic Processing for Workers’ Compensation Claims
Turning Negatives into Positives–Part 2
HIPAA Delay, OSHA Bulletins, WA Rejects Ergonomics Rule, Outsourcing Transcription, and much more
Letters to the Editor: HIPAA and DOT Physicals
At–a–glance summary of articles published in 2003
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2002
Spring 2002 Issue | Vol. 5 No. 1
Preparing for HIPAA Compliance
Why Computerize?
Successful Compliant Resolution
Creating an Effective Sales Letter
Bioterrorism and Other Hazards in the Workplace
Time for Sleep?
The Leapfrog Group, AEDs, OSHA Recordkeeping Rule, and much more!
Summer 2002 Issue | Vol. 5 No. 2
Healthcare Process Management Quality
Back Injuries in Healthcare Workers
Proposed Changes in HIPAA Revisited
The NIOSH B Reader Program
Keeping an Eye on Safety
Introducing iSYSTOC
Engaging Small Business
Building Business via E–mail
OSHA’s QuickTakes, Magnets and CTS, Supreme Court Rulings, and much more
Autumn 2002 Issue | Vol. 5 No. 3
Change in Occupational Health Information Market
Moving Towards Public Health Preparedness
Surge Capacity and the Hotel Industry
Hepatitis C: Risk and Management
A Stylus in the Exam Room
OHReBill: One–Step Electronic Billing
How Employee Turnover Affects Your Customers
Your Sales Strategy in a Stalled Economy
DATIA Provides Drug Test Data Analysis
Hearing Loss, Potassium Iodide, Needlestick Web Site, and much more
Winter 2002–2003 Issue | Vol. 5 No. 4
Monitoring the Effects of Pesticide Exposure
OSHA’s New Rule for Recording Hearing Loss
To Be or Not To Be Hospital–based?
Providing Quality Care—And Proving It
Occ Health Software vs. Hospital Software
Motivating Your Employees on a Budget
Strategic Marketing—Where Do I Invest My Dollars?
At–a–glance summary of articles published in 2002
US HealthWorks’ IPO, Specimen Validity Testing, Rapid HIV Test Kit, and much more
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2001
Spring 2001 Issue | Vol. 4 No. 1 (PDF 1.0 MB)
Significant Developments for Healthcare
Implementing Effective Health Promotion Programs
A New Health System for the 21st Century
Hearing—An Asset at Risk
Measuring Customer Relationship Management
Overview of New Procedures for 49 CFR 40
Medical Examination Report for Commercial Drivers
Designing an Effective Sales Training Program
Operational Strategies: Five Steps to Show Your Value
Ergonomics Rule Overturned, New OSHA Rules, New JCAHO Standards, and much more
Summer 2001 Issue | Vol. 4 No. 2
Five Events that Changed Occupational Medicine
20 Years of Industry Leadership
Ergonomic for the Hospital Setting
Sales Planning is Crucial
Workers’
Compensation Pilot Projects
New Understandings & Treatments for Chronic Pain
Developing an Effective Brand
Developing the Corporate Health Product Line
Privacy & Electronic Transmission of Bills
HIPAA, Chemical Exposures, Web–Based Healthcare, Workplace Safety Index, and much more
Autumn 2001 Issue | Vol. 4 No. 3
Worker Literacy, a Silent Epidemic
Making Your Sales Goals–Part 2
Developing the Ergonomic Product Line
OSHA’s New Recordkeeping Rule
MRO Self–Assessment Evaluation
Billing Fundamentals for Occupational Medicine–Part 1
Evaluating Your Billing Processes
U.S. HealthWorks Acquisition, Three Lyme Disease Studies, CDC Report on TB, and more
Winter 2001-2002 Issue | Vol. 4 No. 4
Coding for Optimal Billing & Reimbursement–Part 2
Cost Savings & the Cost of Work Disability
Fitness Centers & Post–Rehab Programs
SYSTOC 7.1 Improves Clinic Operations
Service Excellence in Occ Health Settings
Making Your Sales Goals–Part 3
Anthrax, Bioterrorism, Bloodborne Pathogens, OSHA Recordkeeping and more
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2000
Spring 2000 Issue | Vol. 3 No. 1
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Complementary & Alternative Medicine
JAMA Article Recommends Changes to Impairment Guides
Know When to Stop Talking
Healthy People 2010
Taking Lessons from Mickey
Complementary & Alternative Medicine in Work Related Injuries
Safely Managing Medical Equipment
Summer 2000 Issue | Vol. 3 No. 2
EPA Re–Evaluates Chlorpyrifos and Dioxin
Splints for CTS, Ergonomic Standards, COX–2 Inhibitors
Recruitment and Retention of Occupational Nurses
Acupuncture and Occupational Injury
It’s Your for the Asking: Tips for More Effective Questioning
Medicare Rules and Occupational Health Fees
Reducing Costs of Musculoskeletal Disorders
Ten Greatest Public Health Achievements of the 20th Century
Autumn 2000 Issue | Vol. 3 No. 3 (PDF 0.8 MB)
DATIA’s Battle for a Drug–Free Workplace
Proposed Changes to DOT Rule 49 CFR 40
Be CERTain of Your Customer’s Needs
Reproductive Hazards & Prevention in the Workplace
Coordinating with Emergency Services
Physician Recruitment & Retention
ACOEM’s Labor Day Checklist for Health & Safety
New CCF, Flu Vaccine Supply, Eye Injuries, and more
Winter 2000-2001 Issue | Vol. 3 No. 4 (PDF 0.8 MB)
OHR Announces New Web–Based Product
Embracing the e–Commerce Revolution
Provider Implications: Preparing for Proposed DOT Changes
Common Sense Ergonomics for Injury Prevention & Cost Control
Checking up on Accreditation Hot Buttons
Put Your Words to Work: A Scripting Model
Automatic External Defibrillation
National Ergonomic Standards & Workers’ Compensation Costs
Corporate America Turns to Worksite Health Promotion
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1999
Spring 1999 Issue | Vol. 2 No. 1
Continuing Medical Education: New Solutions for New Problems
Challenge and Opportunity: The SYSTOC National Network
Provider Advocacy: Trends Towards Provider Rights
Managed Care Relationships (Part 2)
Occupational Health Partnerships and Politics
A Recipe for Success: Major Affiliates Inc., HealthWorks
Nine Ways to Build Lasting Relationships with Occupational Healthcare Customers
Better Management of Your Sales Team
Survey Results: Billing & Collection
Resources: Occupational Health Residency Programs
News
Summer 1999 Issue | Vol. 2 No. 2
The US Supreme Court Substantially Limits ADA
Billing as a Critical Process
Knowing When to Leave
Two Keys to Success–Cold Calling & Prospecting
A True Return to Work Outcome Measurement
Managing Change: In Merging Occupational Health Clinics
Autumn 1999 Issue | Vol. 2 No. 3
Understanding the Collapse of Occupational Medicine Stocks
Service Savvy Providers: Going the Distance
Employer Breakfast Meetings
The Practice of Healthcare Sales
1999 ACOEM Labor Day Checklist: Workplace Asthma
Winter 1999-2000 Issue | Vol. 2 No. 4
Four Developments to Watch in 2000
A Vital Key to Managing the Care We Deliver
Read the Important Stories of This Quarter
Mini Steps to Closing–A–Sale Success
Turning Objections into Opportunities
Integrating Prevention, Wellness, and Occupational Medicine
Patient Education
Automating for Improved Productivity
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1998
Spring 1998 Issue | Vol. 1 No. 1 (PDF 1.0 MB)
The Conflict Between Protecting Worker Rights/Benefits and Cutting Costs
Niche Marketing
Nursing Homes
Medivision
Integrating Wellness and Occupational Medicine: One Plus One Equals Three
Cooperative Compliance Program Blocked
Integrated Disability Management
OSHA Issues a New Respirator Standard
Occupational Health: Solutions for a Changing Market
Summer 1998 Issue | Vol. 1 No. 2 (PDF 0.2 MB)
Integration: To Merge or Not to Merge?
Guidelines for First Aid Training and more
Accreditation for OEM–Options and Insight
Building and Training the Sales Team
Chorus Occupational Health Services
Trending and Benchmarking Audiometric Data
Strategies for Gaining Administrative Support
Internet Grateful Med
Autumn 1998 Issue | Vol. 1 No. 3 (PDF 1.1 MB)
The Supreme Court Addresses ADA
Chiropractic and Managed Care Workers’ Compensation
Understanding Your Market
Managed Care Liability Basics
Managing Service Quality
Outsourcing
Year One in Ohio—Preliminary Outcomes
Survey Results: Standards and Accreditation
Winter 1998-1999 Issue | Vol. 1 No. 4 (PDF 0.5 MB)
COX–2 Inhibitors: Implication for Occupational Health Clinics
Managed Care Liability Basics: Part Two
Primary Care and ER Based Occupational Health Programs
The Evolution to Managed Care
Trends in a Competitive Market
The Internet as a Driving Force of Societal Change
On–site Services can Increase Customer Satisfaction
The Evolving Occupational Health Environment
Survey Topic: Billing and Collections
