AOHC Encore 2022-415: Advancing ACOEM's Clinical Practice Guidelines

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In this video presentation, Dr. Kurt Hegeman, Carrie Wisner, and Matt Thies discuss the use of evidence-based guidelines in occupational health and the challenges of implementing them. The speakers highlight the importance of guidelines in improving patient outcomes and reducing costs. They focus on the ACOM (American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine) guidelines and discuss the need for healthcare professionals to follow them for better results. They share data from various studies that demonstrate the effectiveness of guideline adherence in different areas such as low back pain, mental health, and opioid prescription. The speakers also emphasize the importance of feedback and education in promoting guideline use. They discuss the potential use of electronic medical records (EMRs) to provide clinical decision support and integrate guidelines into the point of care. They also suggest the idea of creating order templates based on guidelines to simplify the implementation process for healthcare providers. The speakers acknowledge the challenges of changing provider behavior and the need for continued efforts to improve guideline adherence. Overall, the presentation underscores the value of evidence-based guidelines in occupational health and encourages their widespread implementation.

Keywords

evidence-based guidelines

occupational health

implementing guidelines

patient outcomes

ACOM guidelines

healthcare professionals

guideline adherence

low back pain

mental health

opioid prescription