ACOEM Practice Guidelines Book Bundled with a Pre-release Subscription to ACOEM's New On-line Product APG-I Available to Members Now!

The revision includes updates to the chapters on Elbow Disorders, Low Back Disorders, and Chronic Pain. The APG-I Subscription, beginning in mid-Jan, includes an updated, more searchable interface that allows greater functionality of Chapters updated with ACOEM's improved Evidence-based Methodology and first access to ACOEM's 2009 Chapter Updates.

Call 847/818-1800 or access the APG-I for more details.

AOHC 2009 Conference Program Now Online

Registration is now open for the American Occupational Health Conference (AOHC® 2009). AOHC is designed for physicians who specialize in or have an interest in OEM, as well as for non-physicians who are involved in the field. AOHC offers a variety of educational activities for participants new to OEM as well as for the experienced professional. ACOEM designates this educational activity for a maximum of 25.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.  

In order to provide the best possible experience and convenience for registrants, AOHC has reserved a block of rooms at the Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego. Make your reservervation early!  

Keeping Health Care Workers Healthy During the Flu Season
The American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM) is urging health care workers and their employers to follow three basic steps this flu season to help prevent influenza infections in the health care workforce. Flu shots for employees tops the list, followed by adherence to well-proven infection control practices when interacting with patients and the use of educational programs on infection avoidance in the workplace. . . [read more]

Workforce Health and Productivity Summit Recommendations Published
A list of consensus statements and recommendations from the first-ever Workforce Health and Productivity Summit, convened in New Mexico earlier this month by ACOEM and the Integrated Benefits Institute, has been released to the public. . . [read more]

ADA Webinar Now Available in the On-line Product Catalog
The Americans with Disability Act Amendments (ADAA) of 2008 substantially changes which individuals are considered as “covered individuals” under the Act.  These amendments modify the definition of “substantially limited”, the use of mitigating factors in determining coverage and how intermittent conditions may impact reasonable accommodation.