Glossary

Regulators & Standards Bodies

The agencies, regulators, professional societies and certification bodies that set, enforce and certify the rules and standards governing workforce health, safety and health technology.

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ACOEM

American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine

The leading professional society for occupational and environmental medicine, which publishes practice guidelines for the field.

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AIHA

American Industrial Hygiene Association

The leading professional society for industrial hygiene, which sets consensus standards and best practices for anticipating and controlling workplace exposures.

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CDC

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

The national public-health agency whose immunization schedules and infection-control guidance underpin employee and student health programs.

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CMS

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

The HHS agency that runs Medicare and Medicaid and administers the quality-reporting programs tied to certified EHR technology.

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DOT

Department of Transportation

The federal department whose agencies regulate the medical fitness and drug/alcohol testing of safety-sensitive transportation workers.

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Drummond Group

An ONC-Authorized Certification Body (ONC-ACB) that tests and certifies health IT — and certifies Ozwell AI for occupational health.

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EEOC

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

The federal agency that enforces anti-discrimination laws, including the ADA and GINA provisions that govern employee medical information.

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FMCSA

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

The DOT agency that regulates commercial motor carriers, including driver medical fitness and drug/alcohol testing.

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HHS

Department of Health and Human Services

The federal department that oversees U.S. public health, including the agencies that enforce HIPAA and certify health IT.

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MSHA

Mine Safety and Health Administration

The Department of Labor agency that regulates safety and health in the mining industry.

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NIOSH

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health

The research agency, part of the CDC, that studies workplace hazards and recommends occupational-safety standards.

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ONC

Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy / Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT

The HHS office that sets health-IT certification criteria and interoperability standards for electronic health records.

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OSHA

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

The federal agency under the U.S. Department of Labor that sets and enforces workplace safety and health standards.

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