Incorporating Occupational Information in Electronic Health Records: Letter Report

by Institute of Medicine, Linda Hawes Clever, Catharyn T. Liverman, et al.

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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0309217431
• ISBN13: 9780309217439
• Release Date: October 2011
• Publisher: National Academies Press
• Length: 84 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 8.8"