[MCOH-EH] [External] Re: exposures

[Sampson, Deborah]

If the exposure was in the course of work, we cover everything under worker's comp processes. The disease must be culture/swab confirmed in the index case and any subsequent symptomatic cases. EHS and IP work together to do a proper exposure investigation and follow-up.

Deborah A. Sampson, PhD, APRN, COHN-S, FAANP
Director
Employee Health and Wellness Services
Southern New Hampshire Health   P.O.Box 2014   8 Prospect Street   Nashua, NH 03060
p(603) 281-8583  f (603) 577-5665
deborah.sampson at snhhealth.org<mailto:deborah.sampson at snhhealth.org>

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From: MCOH-EH [mailto:mcoh-eh-bounces at mylist.net] On Behalf Of Kumar, Bindu, MD
Sent: Friday, January 20, 2017 10:07 AM
To: mcoh-eh at mylist.net
Subject: [External] Re: [MCOH-EH] exposures

List,
Can I ask how your health systems handle employee exposures to influenza, pertussis etc.? Are the post-exposure prophylaxis medications covered under workers' comp or by the employees' personal insurance? What about when an employee becomes symptomatic as a result of such exposure?  Thank you in advance for your input.

Bindu Kumar MD
Associate Medical Director
Occupational and Travel Health
Main Line Health
484-476-2881

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