Advocacy

This joint guidance statement explores the impact of obesity on health costs to determine whether a case can be made for surgical interventions and insurance coverage.

Proceedings from the joint summit (ACOEM and Underwriters Laboratories Integrated Health & Safety Institute) on the Interaction of Health Care Worker Health and Safety on Patient Health and Safety in the US Health Care System held in July 2016.

Results from a 2016 IOMSC member survey to help quantify the reach of IOMSC globally and to identify common modes of OM practice and key changes that are occurring in the workplace.

This document highlights proceedings from the August 2015 ACOEM/UL Summit. It provides insights into the connection between employers and ACOs/PCMHs based on the experiences of three large health care organizations that have created their own ACO/PCMH models to benefit their employees as well as the regional employer populations they serve.

This joint consensus statement was developed in response to the EEOC proposed rule of April 20, 2015, that would amend the regulations and interpretive guidance in Title 1 of the ADA as it related to employer wellness programs.

This joint guidance document summarizes current evidence on marijuana consumption, discusses possible side effects including temporary impairment in the workplace, reviews existing laws and legal implications, and suggests various strategies available to employers for monitoring workers for marijuana use.

This joint consensus statement from HERO, ACOEM, and the Care Continuum Alliance focuses on biometric screenings and provides guidance on implementing a successful screening program as part of an overall employee health management approach.

This joint consensus paper provides guidance on appropriate use of outcomes-based incentives as part of a wellness program designed to improve health and lower cost while protecting employees from discrimination and unaffordable coverage.