Ortholive

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Workplace injuries and illnesses cost employers billions of dollars each year. In 2020, workplace injuries cost U.S. To add insult to (literal) injury, if an incident meets specific requirements, the details must be provided to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Here’s a preview of the article: .

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Health Populi

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

.” As OED evolves the definition of PPE, the wordsmiths could borrow from OSHA’s website , noting that PPE, “is equipment worn to minimize exposure to hazards that cause serious workplace injuries and illnesses. In the U.S.,

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Ortholive

JANUARY 17, 2023

How can leading and lagging indicators help prevent workplace injuries? Most companies are well aware of the pressing costs of workplace injuries—from hospital care to employee absenteeism, the expenses add up, contributing to significant losses in revenue across industries. Customer satisfaction. Process efficiency.

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Mobi Health News

AUGUST 29, 2018

Delivered through web and mobile devices, the video-based service is first being rolled out to the system’s Neighborhood Health Plan (NHP) members seeking consultations for minor illnesses and injuries.

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Ortholive

MAY 18, 2022

What is the state of workplace injuries in retail? 7 ways to lower the risks of employee injury in a retail store. One of the costliest challenges retailers face is the increasingly high number of workplace injuries in retail settings. Just how frequent are retail workplace injuries? Fostering a workplace safety culture.

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Ortholive

JUNE 29, 2022

employers spend more than $1 billion a week on workers’ compensation costs for non-fatal injuries. Despite these high costs, these efforts are still not enough to decrease worker injuries. Keeping workers safe requires a proactive approach, not only to prevent injuries but also to retrain employees in proper ergonomics.

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Ortholive

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

People who experience stress at work are often more susceptible to spine and back injuries, not to mention colds, flu, and chronic diseases–illnesses and injuries that often require time off and raise worker compensation costs. . Although natural, stress can have harmful effects on our mental and musculoskeletal health.

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Clocktree

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

Scott Brady, the president of Florida Hospital, said “Despite the storm, illness and injuries still happen” he wants people of the region to know that they are available, from 8am to 8pm, should a need for urgent care arise.

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TheraNest

AUGUST 24, 2022

For example, an injury to the brain or infection can result in a mental illness. The physiological condition is an immune system illness associated with infection as a trigger. Physiological injury to certain brain regions relates to developing certain mental health conditions. Why Injuries Affect Mental Health.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JULY 13, 2022

DispatchHealth's platform coordinates medical care for injuries and illnesses including viral infections, COPD exacerbations, congestive heart failure and more. The goal is to reduce non-emergency visits to the emergency department while lowering costs and improving outcomes.

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FierceHealthIT

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

From deaths and injuries caused by extreme heat and stronger storms to longer growing seasons linked to an increased risk for in mosquito- and tick-borne illness and wildfires, the healthcare impacts of climate change are costing the U.S. billions, a new analysis found.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

JANUARY 10, 2023

"M anufacturer of AI-driven behavioral health coach and wearable electroceutical device created to dock with smart clothing for the home-based and remote treatment of sports injuries, chronic illness & chronic pain. Anyone who has to use a wheelchair regularly runs the risk of incurring injury from poor circulation.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

APRIL 13, 2023

" The device features a range of inbuilt overlays such as mapping technology, which can be used to trace the extent of a wound, assess healing from infection or injury, and draw virtual diagrams. It also gives patients the opportunity to recover from illness or surgery in the comfort of their own homes.

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Health Populi

JULY 20, 2023

At any point in time, each of us could need hospital-at-home services, after dealing with a sports/athletic accident or injury, an acute episode, or confronting and managing end-stage illness.

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Ortholive

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Urgent care is a stop-gap measure between an ER visit and an injury or illness. This is true if the injury happened at work or school. Diarrhea or foodborne illness. Strains, sprains, and musculoskeletal injuries. Cut down on patient exposure to illness during flu season. Bladder or urinary infections.

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Christina's Considerations

JANUARY 7, 2019

Those recovering or being cared for at home after an injury, illness or surgery sometimes need a safety feature commonly found in hospitals, nursing homes and rehab facilities. That most common and effective (if actually used) safety measure has prevented.

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Christina's Considerations

DECEMBER 6, 2019

But, what do you get for someone with functional limitations caused by injury, chronic illness or aging processes? Tis' the season of holidays and the giving of gifts. This year I've been keeping an eye out for a few items.

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Health Populi

JUNE 7, 2018

In addition, symptoms, checkups, and ill-defined conditions accounted for 13% of spending. Some key findings from this study were that: The fastest-growing spending conditions between 2013 and 2014 were infectious disease, mental illness, and diabetes. Six conditions made up 51.4%

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Health Populi

JUNE 17, 2020

companies are “very concerned” or “concerned” about employees’ chronic illnesses, acute illnesses, and injuries along with behavioral health issue, based on McKinsey’s annual employer survey which coincided this year with the COVID-19 pandemic. About 4 in 5 U.S. companies, as well.

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AMD Telemedicine

JULY 7, 2022

This also provides increased access points for chronically ill patients who need to manage their conditions on a regular basis. With school-based telehealth in play, children will get a quick response from trained medical professionals, whether they are navigating a minor injury or a chronic condition.

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Health Populi

DECEMBER 14, 2022

I’m feeling good,” the tagline asserts, with photos featuring a Mom with two kids, a fellow hugging his dog with a neck injury, and an older person probably dealing with a cold or flu standing over a hot pot on the stove in the kitchen. Each is holding their mobile phone, presumably consulting for their medical issue of the moment.

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Ortholive

AUGUST 27, 2022

Musculoskeletal conditions such as lower back and neck pain are in the top 10 of the most expensive illnesses to treat in the U.S. When an employee experiences a musculoskeletal injury on the job, employers fall victim to employee absenteeism, productivity declines, and higher healthcare and workers’ compensation costs. .

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Health Populi

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

Lively also measured Americans’ “preparedness” to cover various categories of health care costs, with fewer women able to cover these costs across-the-board… Over 4 in 10 people were not prepared to cover a serious or chronic illness for themselves (42% men, 44% women). Just under 50% of U.S.

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Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 27, 2024

It would be really nice if injuries, illnesses, and dental issues only happened during 9-5 working hours. However, we know that’s not the case. The need for medical and dental care can spring up at any time. In fact, it seems like most healthcare situations happen after hours at really inconvenient times.

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Digital Health Global

JUNE 19, 2023

Additionally, the home-based caregiving market, providing long-term care to patients after chronic illness or injury, emerged as a trend in 2022 and is expected to see increased investment in 2023. Prescription refills, minor illnesses, and mental health conditions are the top segments for telemedicine use.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MAY 10, 2021

"Telehealth is often proposed as a solution to decrease health disparity such as a higher burden of illness, injury, disability, or mortality experienced by those with chronic conditions," according to the study.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MARCH 14, 2022

The virtual caregiver is designed to engage with and help monitor the health of aging, chronically ill and child patients via touchscreen devices placed throughout a residence. Addison, to be released later this year, is a 3D-animated caregiver. "Addison is a.

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Lloyd Price

FEBRUARY 15, 2020

It offers the possibility of treating illnesses without solely relying on intrusive surgeries or addictive opioids. It’s affordable, widely available, and has already proved effective against everything from burn injuries to stroke to PTSD. Virtual medicine works by convincing your body that it’s somewhere, or something, it isn’t.

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Ortholive

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

How can you improve OSHA compliance with on-site telemedicine injury care? Businesses are also judged on their experience modification ratio (EMR) , which take into account injuries and illnesses reported on OSHA 300 forms. How Can You Improve OSHA Compliance With Telemedicine Injury Care? What is an OSHA violation?

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DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

AUGUST 3, 2022

The opioid epidemic has led to the creation of Toxic Brain Injury. Toxic Brain Injury has multiple effects on the brain. Brain damage caused by the use of drugs could include disruption of nutrients needed by brain tissue, direct damage, injury, and death of brain cells.

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CiscoHealth

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

This was especially true for people who had encountered difficulties in the past to make it to an in-person appointment due to factors like illness or injury, traffic or distance, and extreme weather events. However, after their initial video appointment, patients had an overwhelmingly positive view of telemedicine.

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DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

JUNE 25, 2022

The disease is more likely to cause serious illness in older adults and people with specific underlying medical disorders. Accidents or unintentional injuries. COVID-19 is a contagious disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which can affect the lungs, respiratory system, and other parts of the body.

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DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

JUNE 20, 2022

PTSD is a chronic mental illness that usually lasts a lifetime, but RPM can approach this illness with holistic monitoring. People with the illness of PTSD may be reticent to recall or disclose the trauma or their symptoms, making diagnosis and treatment challenging. RPM Promotes Adherence to PTSD Treatment.

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DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

JUNE 20, 2022

PTSD is a chronic mental illness that usually lasts a lifetime, but RPM can approach this illness with holistic monitoring. People with the illness of PTSD may be reticent to recall or disclose the trauma or their symptoms, making diagnosis and treatment challenging. RPM Promotes Adherence to PTSD Treatment.

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TheraNest

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

For many veterans, the mental and emotional scars of battle can be just as debilitating as physical injuries. This can include witnessing death or injury, being directly involved in violence, or constantly fearing for one’s life. Another key strategy would be to reduce the stigma around mental illness. The Effects of War.

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GlobalMed

JANUARY 2, 2020

Whether working on water or land, employees may face injury from accidents involving heavy equipment. Oil, gas and mining workers can face the same illnesses as anyone else, such as ear infections, allergic reactions or pancreatitis. But the benefits extend far beyond safety. From Faster Care to Cost Savings.

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DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

The illness might prevent your body from absorbing all the nutrients it needs and result in long-lasting digestive issues. (1) Help Youth At Risk for ACEs |Violence Prevention|Injury Center|CDC.” Help Youth At Risk for ACEs |Violence Prevention|Injury Center|CDC , 6 Apr. Consuming gluten-containing foods causes the condition.

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