AOHC Encore 2023-211 Implementation and Capture of Occupational Data

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The video content summarizes a presentation on the implementation and capture of occupational data for health in Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs). The presentation highlights the importance of capturing occupation and industry data in patient records, as work is a significant social determinant of health. The speakers discuss the challenges and strategies for collecting this data, such as training staff and integrating it into electronic health records (EHRs).<br /><br />The speakers share insights from a pilot project conducted at La Casa Family Health Center in New Mexico, where occupational data was collected and analyzed. The project identified a group of dairy and cattle farm workers and found that 49% of them had respiratory tract or asthma issues. This discovery allowed the health center to provide targeted interventions, such as developing an onsite COVID-19 vaccine clinic for these workers.<br /><br />The speakers also discuss the importance of standardized codes and data elements for occupation and industry in EHRs. They highlight the need for interoperability and the inclusion of occupational data in the United States Core Data for Interoperability (USCDI). They emphasize the value of occupational data for research, public health surveillance, and population health.<br /><br />The video credits the presenters, Dr. Catherine Vacarella, Dr. Raymond Uy, and Dr. Michelle Chung Bridges, as well as the support from the National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Keywords

occupational data

Federally Qualified Health Centers

work and health

electronic health records

occupational data collection

challenges in collecting occupational data

La Casa Family Health Center

respiratory tract issues

occupational data standardization

United States Core Data for Interoperability