Showing posts with label OHS. Show all posts
Showing posts with label OHS. Show all posts

Monday, June 30, 2008

Clinics and OHS Software

OHS software is widely known for the role it plays in business industries. However, what organizations underestimate is how crucial OHS software can be in managing data within clinics. OHS software offers clinics an easy and convenient method to record occupational health data with a few clicks of the mouse. OHS software can easily store information regarding who saw which doctor, for what reasons did the patient report to the clinic, results of the appointment, what further action needs to be taken, and so on. Additionally, information about employees and the clinic environment can be stored in a secure manner. All of this stored information will better help clinics make sure that their patience receive the right care. Knorr Associates DataPipe, is an OHS software solution with customizable modules that can be used by clinics for up-to-date, extensive, clinic record tracking.

Monday, June 23, 2008

OHS Software

In recent years, Occupational Health and Safety Software (OHS) has been on a popularity rise within business industries. OHS software deals with the health, and safety of employees within a company and the public that surrounds it. With OHS software, companies receive the benefits of easily and efficiently recording their data. OHS standards first debuted as a issue in 1950 and was brought into the public eye by the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the World Health Organization (WHO.) One of the most well known legislation's enacted to regulate OHS is the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA.) As with other business environment, health and safety regulations, OHS follows strict regulations that is if compliance not met, could result in consequences such as fines and temporary facility shut downs. Knorr Associates DataPipe, is specifically designed to comply with these regulations and allow companies to conveniently access information dealing with Occupational Health and Safety using OHS Software.

Wednesday, June 18, 2008

An increasing awareness

As goverment regulations become tighter, there is a growing need for companies to search for Occupational Health Software. Occupational Health Software has many benefits such as, the ability to record, report, and analyze. With Occupational Health Software, questionnaires, absences, hazardous materials, injury & illness, clinic visits, and much more can all be stored and analyzed with a few clicks of the mouse. DataPipe's Occupational Health Software allows for easy access to information regarding a company's occupational health status.

Wednesday, June 11, 2008

OHS On the Go

Organizations are required to report to federal agencies such as OSHA or EPA and comply with Occupational Heath and Environment, health and safety (EHS) regulations. Without the aid of an Occupational Health Software and EHS Software solutions such as Knorr Associates DataPipe, keeping track of the data can be a hassle, and actually cost an organization time and money. While most EHS software solutions are run on a desktop computer or laptop, Knorr Associates offers the ability to collect data via a PDA or hand-held device. The DataPipe questionnaires module allows a user to create custom surveys, audits and questionnaires. The user has total control over what the questions are, the question types, the order in which they are arranged, and so forth. The questionnaires can be downloaded to a PDA or hand-held and used out in the field to collect data. The responses can be immediately synced back to the main database.

DataPipe's mobile questionnaires module can be applied for use in administering medical surveys and histories. This way the individual filling out the survey only needs access to the PDA and not the data management tool itself, thus eliminating a data security risk. OSHA has posted a list of sample medical history questions here. Medical questionnaires are a vital part to any companies occupational health records, not only do they allow for easy access to medical information on a patient, they can also help to identify problems. Administering questionnaires without a mobile solution can be a hassle time consuming. The DataPipe mobile questionnaires would eliminate the need to type, print, and handwrite these questions along with their answers. Instead, the questionnaire will be collected on the PDA/Hand-held and synced in only a matter of minutes.

Tuesday, June 10, 2008

OHS?

Occupational Health Software, (OHS) also referred to as Electronic Medical Records Software or Health Information Management System (HIMS), or Occupational Medicine Software allows organizations to track all the data related to their medical, clinic and health programs. Knorr Associates’ occupational heath software named DataPipe is an all-in-one software solution that is designed to record and manage data collected on illness and injury, absences, workers comp, medical tests and medical histories and many other aspects of workplace related health issues. Not only is this software an effective and efficient data management device, an organization can conveniently analyze and produce trends with the data that can ultimately uncover safety and health issues and save a company money. Health and safety play a crucial role in a successful business, not only inside the company, but also for the general public surrounding an organization. Whether the size of a business is big or small, DataPipe helps to keep a clean and safe workplace environment. Knorr AssociatesOccupational heath software is just one component within its full suite of Environment, health and safety modules.