Incorporating occupational information in electronic health records [electronic resource] : letter report / Committee on Occupational Information and Electronic Health Records, Board on Health Sciences Policy, David H. Wegman ... [et al.], editors ; Institute of Medicine of the National Academies.
Wegman, David H.; Institute of Medicine (U.S.). Committee on Occupational Information and Electronic Health Records.; National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health.
2011
RA976 .I479 2011eb
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Title Incorporating occupational information in electronic health records [electronic resource] : letter report / Committee on Occupational Information and Electronic Health Records, Board on Health Sciences Policy, David H. Wegman ... [et al.], editors ; Institute of Medicine of the National Academies.
ISBN 9786613311948
6613311944
9780309217446 (electronic bk.)
030921744X (electronic bk.)
0309217431
9780309217439
Imprint Washington DC : National Academies Press, c2011.
Language English
Description 1 online resource (x, 74 p.)
Call Number RA976 .I479 2011eb
Dewey Decimal Classification 613.62
Summary "Each year in the United States, more than 4,000 occupational fatalities and more than 3 million occupational injuries occur along with more than 160,000 cases of occupational illnesses. Incorporating patients' occupational information into electronic health records (EHRs) could lead to more informed clinical diagnosis and treatment plans as well as more effective policies, interventions, and prevention strategies to improve the overall health of the working population. At the request of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, the IOM appointed a committee to examine the rationale and feasibility of incorporating occupational information in patients' EHRs. The IOM concluded that three data elements - occupation, industry, and work-relatedness - were ready for immediate focus, and made recommendations on moving forward efforts to incorporate these elements into EHRs"--Publisher's description.
Bibliography, etc. Note Includes bibliographical references (p. 49-57).
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Source of Description Description based on online resource; title from resource title page (National Academies Press, viewed Oct. 7, 2011).
Added Author Wegman, David H.
Added Corporate Author Institute of Medicine (U.S.). Committee on Occupational Information and Electronic Health Records.
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health.
Available in Other Form Incorporating occupational information in electronic health records.
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Study Process
Background
Occupational morbidity and mortality
EHR use and incentives for meaningful use

Benefits of Incorporating Occupational Information in the EHR
Improve quality, safety, and efficiency of care and reduce health disparities
Engage patients and families in their health care
Improve care coordination
Improve population and public health
Ensure adequate privacy and security protections for personal health information

Feasibility
Current environment and technical considerations for each
Occupational data element
Cross-cutting challenges and opportunities
Initial requirements and information modeling

Conclusions

Recommendations
Initial focus on occupation, industry, and work-relatedness data elements
Enhance the value and use of occupational information in the HER.

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