macon occupational medicine patient portal

What are occupational medicine portals?

Occupational medicine focuses on employee health and wellness. Occupational medicine portals are a hub of specialty workflows and content geared towards occupational medicine. They include a suite of self-service tools tailored to occupational clinics, employers, and employees/patients.

How portals help the occupational medicine clinic

Employees worldwide have the right to a safe working environment, which is why, in 1994, The World Health Organization (WHO) introduced the Global Strategy on occupational medicine [¹], and in 2006 WHO presented the Declaration on Workers Health [²].

Employer Portal

If a healthcare provider performs occupational medicine services at the employer’s place of work, all records are kept by the employer. The healthcare professional does not maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) or occupational medicine records.

Patient Portal

Patient portals allow patients/employees access to their occupational medicine record and/or their electronic health records. Patient portals benefit employees in multiple ways, including improving patient outcomes by promoting communication between providers and patients.

Physician Portal

If a healthcare provider renders occupational medicine services at a clinic site, the healthcare provider owns the record and is subject to HIPAA and all other regulations governing patient health records. Health records are created and maintained as PHI.