Occupational Health

# Occupational Health * **Definition:** A field of public health that focuses on promoting and maintaining the highest degree of physical, mental, and social well-being of workers in all occupations, including the prevention and treatment of work-related injuries and illnesses. * **Taxonomy:** Healthcare Topics / Occupational Health ## News * Selected news on the topic of **Occupational Health**, for healthcare technology leaders * 3.6K news items are in the system for this topic * Posts have been filtered for tech and healthcare-related keywords | Date | Title | Source | | --- | --- | --- | | 4/25/2025 | [**NX Philippines Commemorates World Water Day with Cleanup Effort - PR Newswire**](https://www.prnewswire.com/apac/news-releases/nx-philippines-commemorates-world-water-day-with-cleanup-effort-302438063.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 4/15/2025 | [**CareConnect Announces First Fully Integrated and Automated Applicant Tracking Medical ...**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/careconnect-announces-first-fully-integrated-and-automated-applicant-tracking-medical-screenings-302428763.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 4/6/2025 | [**Te Whatu Ora reveals IT breach in Central region - Healthcare IT News**](https://www.healthcareitnews.com/news/anz/te-whatu-ora-reveals-it-breach-central-region) | [[Healthcare IT News]] | | 4/1/2025 | [**Global Occupational Health Market to reach $8.47 billion by 2032, at a CAGR of 6.5says ...**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/global-occupational-health-market-reach-150500944.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 3/28/2025 | [**Mass General Brigham Occupational Health Nurses and NPs Vote to Join the MNA in Successful Union Election**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/mass-general-brigham-occupational-health-nurses-and-nps-vote-to-join-the-mna-in-successful-union-election-302414275.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 3/18/2025 | [**Occupational Health Consultancy Achieves Prestigious SEQOHS Reaccreditation, Ensuring Excellence in Workplace Health**](https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/occupational-health-consultancy-achieves-prestigious-seqohs-reaccreditation-ensuring-excellence-in-workplace-health-1034488204) | [[Business Insider Markets]] | | 3/14/2025 | [**Key Takeaways From the London EHSxTech Meeting - Morningstar**](https://www.morningstar.com/news/accesswire/1000173msn/key-takeaways-from-the-london-ehsxtech-meeting) | [[Morningstar]] | | 3/12/2025 | [**Occupational Health Market to Hit USD 7.45 Billion by 2032, Driven by Rising Workplace ...**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/occupational-health-market-hit-usd-130000935.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 2/18/2025 | [**Mobile Health and CareConnect Announce Strategic Partnership to Revolutionize ... - PR Newswire**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/mobile-health-and-careconnect-announce-strategic-partnership-to-revolutionize-workforce-compliance-in-home-care-302378551.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 2/18/2025 | [**Mobile Health and CareConnect Announce Strategic Partnership to Revolutionize ... - Yahoo Finance**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/mobile-health-careconnect-announce-strategic-150000426.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 2/12/2025 | [**Reducing mental-health-related sickness absences requires more collaboration and overcoming prejudices**](https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-02-mental-health-sickness-absences-requires.html) | [[MedicalXpress]] | | 2/10/2025 | [**Moving Toward Implementation of Responsible Artificial Intelligence in Health Care The ...**](https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/articlepdf/2830339/jama_van_genderen_2025_vp_250020_1738942289.32031.pdf) | [[JAMA Network]] | | 2/10/2025 | [**Launching the Trustworthy and Responsible AI Network (TRAIN) A Consortium to Facilitate ...**](https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/articlepdf/2830340/jama_emb_2025_vp_250019_1738942291.693.pdf) | [[JAMA Network]] | | 1/23/2025 | [**Cority Acquires Meddbase, Innovator in Occupational Health and Enterprise Practice ...**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/cority-acquires-meddbase-innovator-occupational-120000895.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 1/23/2025 | [**Cority Acquires Meddbase, Innovator in Occupational Health and Enterprise Practice ...**](https://www.morningstar.com/news/globe-newswire/9336169/cority-acquires-meddbase-innovator-in-occupational-health-and-enterprise-practice-management-software) | [[Morningstar]] | | 1/23/2025 | [**Cority Acquires Meddbase to Expand Occupational Health Solutions**](https://hitconsultant.net/2025/01/23/cority-acquires-meddbase-to-expand-occupational-health-solutions/) | [[HIT Consultant]] | | 1/22/2025 | [**Cority Acquires Meddbase, Innovator in Occupational Health and Enterprise Practice Management Software**](https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/cority-acquires-meddbase-innovator-in-occupational-health-and-enterprise-practice-management-software-1034259059) | [[Business Insider Markets]] | | 1/21/2025 | [**Bay Area tech CEOs get front-row seats at Trump inauguration - What this means - Yahoo**](https://www.yahoo.com/news/bay-area-tech-ceos-front-061237454.html) | [[Yahoo]] | | 12/20/2024 | [**Occupational Health Consultancy Named As Finalists At The SME National Business Awards**](https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/occupational-health-consultancy-named-as-finalists-at-the-sme-national-business-awards-1034162862) | [[Business Insider Markets]] | | 12/18/2024 | [**Exploring the Key Demand Drivers in the US Management System Certification Market**](http://prsync.com/marektsandmarkets/exploring-the-key-demand-drivers-in-the-us-management-system-certification-market-4510457/) | [[PRSync]] | | 12/16/2024 | [**JAMA**](https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2827918) | [[JAMA Network]] | | 12/2/2024 | [**JAMA**](https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2827395) | [[JAMA Network]] | | 10/10/2024 | [**Mobile Health Welcomes Isaac Greszes as General Manager of Home Care ... - PR Newswire**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/mobile-health-welcomes-isaac-greszes-as-general-manager-of-home-care-bringing-decades-of-industry-expertise-and-proven-leadership-302273166.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 6/20/2024 | [**Premise Health Awarded Employer Recognition Award from the American Board for Occupational Health Nurses**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/premise-health-awarded-employer-recognition-award-from-the-american-board-for-occupational-health-nurses-302177570.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 1/16/2012 | [**Taming a Hospital Crisis: 7 Rules Of the Road**](https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/hospital-management-administration/taming-a-hospital-crisis-7-rules-of-the-road/) | [[Beckers Hospital Review]] | ## Topic Overview (Some LLM-derived content — please confirm with above primary sources) ### Key Players - **Occupational Health Services (OHS)**: Healthcare services that focus on the physical and mental well-being of employees in the workplace. - **Occupational Health Consultancy**: A Southampton-based consultancy providing occupational therapy services aimed at creating safe and healthy workplaces. - **Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)**: A U.S. agency responsible for ensuring safe and healthy working conditions by setting and enforcing standards. - **Axiom Medical**: Specializes in comprehensive occupational health services, addressing workplace health challenges. - **Mobile Health**: Provider of employee screening and occupational health services, focusing on compliance and innovation. - **Premise Health**: A leading provider of occupational health services in the U.S., recognized for its commitment to supporting occupational health nurses through professional development and comprehensive care solutions. - **National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)**: A federal agency that conducts research and makes recommendations for the prevention of work-related injury and illness. - **Health and Safety Council (HASC)**: Provides safety training and occupational health services, recently expanded in Louisiana. - **Concentra**: The largest provider of occupational health services in the U.S., expanding its services to include advanced primary care aimed at improving employee health. - **Optima Health**: A company that acquired Cognate Health to expand its occupational health services in Ireland. - **CareConnect**: A company that launched an automated Occupational Health Services integrated with its Applicant Tracking System. - **Latus Group**: An occupational health service provider based in Hull, focused on enhancing employee health and wellbeing through preventative health strategies. - **Itakane Health**: A startup focused on preventative healthcare technology, including applications for occupational health and safety. - **FPT Software**: A global IT leader that has achieved ISO 45001 certification for occupational health and safety. - **Amp Health**: A provider of AI-powered workplace injury prevention solutions, focusing on ergonomics and musculoskeletal disorder management. - **atNorth**: Achieved ISO45001 accreditation for its occupational health and safety management system. ### Partnerships and Collaborations - **Academic Institutions and Industry**: Partnerships aimed at research and development of new occupational health technologies and practices. - **HASC and Safety Council of Southwest Louisiana**: Integration to enhance occupational health services and training capabilities. - **Occupational Health & Safety and Security Today**: Collaborating to host a virtual summit focused on technological innovations in safety and security. - **Public-Private Partnerships**: Collaborations between government agencies and private organizations to improve workplace safety and health standards. - **Latus Group and OH Services**: Latus is set to acquire OH Services, enhancing its occupational health services in the oil and gas and maritime sectors. - **GHX and Mobile Health**: This partnership enhances scheduling capabilities within GHX's mobile vendor credentialing solution, facilitating access to over 25 occupational health services. - **CareConnect and Mobile Health**: A strategic partnership aimed at enhancing compliance and workforce management in the home care industry through integrated technologies. - **Mobile Health and CareConnect**: A partnership creating an integrated solution for applicant tracking and health assessment in the healthcare industry. - **Predictive Safety and DISA Global Solutions**: A strategic alliance to improve workplace safety and compliance through advanced technology. - **Docquity and Ho Chi Minh City Center for Disease Control**: A partnership to enhance healthcare professional education in Vietnam. - **RecoMed and Kaelo Health**: This partnership integrates an online booking system for telehealth consultations, improving access to virtual healthcare for policyholders. - **Survivor Healthcare**: Joined the Together for Supportive Cancer Care coalition to improve access to supportive cancer care. - **ISN and SSTenligne**: A partnership to integrate training records into the ISNetworld platform, enhancing contractor qualification visibility. - **DISA Global Solutions and Tenstreet**: Collaborating to integrate screening services with Tenstreet's technology platform, improving compliance management in transportation and logistics. - **Mitchell College and Yale New Haven Health**: Collaborating to launch a new nursing program to address Connecticut's nursing shortage. - **Avant Technologies Inc. and Ainnova Tech, Inc.**: Collaborating to develop low-cost retinal cameras and AI software for early disease detection. - **Avant Technologies and Ainnova Tech Inc.**: Working together to develop a low-cost retinal camera integrated with Vision AI software for early disease detection. - **NorthEdge and Latus Group**: Investment to support Latus Group's growth through organic development and strategic mergers and acquisitions. ### Innovations, Trends, and Initiatives - **Occupational Health Initiatives**: Focus on treating work-related injuries and illnesses while ensuring compliance with safety regulations like OSHA and DOT. - **Proactive Occupational Health Management**: Shifting from reactive measures to holistic approaches addressing chronic disease prevention and mental health. - **Telemedicine in Occupational Health**: The use of telehealth services to provide remote consultations and health monitoring for workers, improving access to care. - **Mental Health Support Demand**: A rising trend in the occupational health market focusing on mental health and ergonomic workplace designs. - **Total Worker Health®**: An approach by Premise Health focusing on comprehensive care solutions that address workplace injuries, medical surveillance, and ergonomic needs. - **MYÖTE Operational Model**: A new model aimed at reducing mental health-related work incapacity by fostering cooperation between occupational health services and other healthcare sectors. - **ISO45001 Certification**: atNorth's commitment to managing risks and improving occupational health and safety performance. - **AI in Occupational Health**: The rise of AI technologies, such as those offered by Amp Health and Avetta, is transforming workplace health and safety management. - **Wearable Health Technology**: Devices that monitor health metrics in real-time, helping to prevent workplace injuries and manage employee health. - **Corporate Wellness Market Growth**: Driven by a focus on employee health, addressing mental health issues, chronic diseases, and the opioid crisis. - **Data Analytics for Workplace Safety**: Utilizing big data to analyze workplace incidents and improve safety protocols. - **Concentra's Acquisition of Nova Medical Centers**: Expected to expand access to occupational health services and enhance Concentra's service offerings. - **Cority's Acquisition of Meddbase**: Enhances Cority's occupational health software offerings and aims to address the growing demand for occupational medicine solutions. - **Soft Exosuits by Verve Motion**: Demonstrated to significantly reduce workplace injuries and enhance worker well-being across various industries. - **AI and IoT in Workplace Safety**: The integration of AI and IoT is improving real-time monitoring and predictive maintenance for enhanced workplace safety. - **AI Integration in EHS**: EHS professionals are encouraged to integrate AI for improved risk management and employee well-being. - **Sustainability in Healthcare**: Companies are integrating social equity and economic prosperity into their sustainability practices to enhance employee engagement. - **Genny AI**: A generative AI solution designed for EHS teams, improving data collection and risk management in occupational health. - **Digital Health Platforms**: Technological advancements facilitating real-time health tracking and proactive hazard identification. - **Dr. Lorna Breen Healthcare Protection Act**: Legislation aimed at supporting healthcare workers' mental health and well-being, addressing burnout exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. ### Challenges and Concerns - **Occupational Health Regulations**: Global variations in definitions and standards create challenges for health and safety managers. - **Compliance with Regulations**: Challenges faced by organizations in adhering to occupational health regulations and standards. - **Occupational Health Needs**: The rising proportion of the UK social care workforce born abroad raises concerns about vaccination and disease exposure. - **Environmental Health Concerns**: Clusters of health issues among healthcare workers prompt scrutiny of workplace safety and environmental testing. - **Cybersecurity Risks**: Recent IT breaches in occupational health organizations raise concerns about data privacy and security. - **Mental Health Support**: Recent regulatory changes in New Zealand emphasize the need for mental health support in occupational health. - **Workplace Psychosocial Stress**: Experts are calling for national regulations to address workplace psychosocial stress as an occupational hazard, highlighting its impact on worker health. - **Mental Health in the Workplace**: Increasing recognition of mental health issues among employees and the need for supportive workplace environments. - **Mental Health Stigma**: The MYÖTE model faces challenges in addressing stigma and ensuring comprehensive understanding among occupational health professionals. - **Mental Health Services for Healthcare Workers**: Significant gaps remain in mental health support and protections against workplace discrimination. - **Impact of Remote Work**: The shift to remote work raises concerns about employee health and safety, including ergonomics and isolation. - **Inadequate Protections for Gig Workers**: The traditional occupational health frameworks are insufficient to address the needs of gig workers, who often face exploitation and inadequate safety measures. - **Mental Health of Healthcare Workers**: A significant gap exists in mental health services for healthcare workers, especially highlighted during the COVID-19 pandemic. - **Infection Control Standards**: HICPAC faces criticism for maintaining existing infection control standards perceived as inadequate for protecting healthcare workers. - **Gig Economy Health Risks**: The gig economy presents unique health and safety challenges, including job insecurity and lack of legal protections for workers. - **Healthcare Worker Burnout**: A significant increase in the number of physicians intending to quit practice due to unsustainable work conditions, highlighting the need for systemic changes. - **Data Privacy**: Concerns regarding the handling of personal data in healthcare applications, emphasizing the importance of user consent and data protection. - **Heat-Related Worker Fatalities**: Concerns are rising about the potential increase in heat-related worker fatalities due to climate change and regulatory challenges. - **Burnout and Workforce Retention**: High rates of burnout among healthcare professionals, exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, leading to increased turnover. ## Related Topics [[Occupational Medicine]]