Current needs for comprehensive occupational health services support for employers.
The most valuable resource for most employers is their personnel. Maintaining the health and effective work performance of employee groups is enhanced by a strong and well-delivered occupational health program. Employers' needs in this area include access to urgent care services for on-plant medical problems that occur, regulatory compliance assistance, and medical specialty consultation to identify the contribution of workplace exposures to employee health. This article identifies aspects of each wherein community ambulatory care facilities may assist employers to optimize the health of their work force, provide important and cost-effective medical services, and ensure compliance with legal and regulatory health obligations. The enhancing functions of both high-quality medical care for individuals and the use of population-directed medical programming and diagnosis using epidemiology are illustrated.
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