[MCOH-EH] [EXTERNAL] Procedures/protocols to ensure competency for older workers?

[Beining, Jennifer R.]

If there are concerns about mental abilities to do the job, we refer to a neuropsychologist for evaluation.  "Age" needs to stay out of the documentation as it is discriminatory.  We've used this in workers post-CVA who return and seem to have lower cognitive function.  We've also had a worker with early-onset dementia.  I don't think we've ever had a referral for a worker who doesn't have a pre-existing diagnosis.

Jennifer Beining, MSN, JD, RN, COHN-S, NE-BC
OhioHealth Employer Services
Phone: 614-566-4917
Jennifer.Beining at OhioHealth.com<mailto:Jennifer.Beining at OhioHealth.com>
OhioHealth.com/EmployerServices

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Subject: [EXTERNAL] [MCOH-EH] Procedures/protocols to ensure competency for older workers?

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Everyone, I know that this is a controversial topic but I am wondering if anyone has any interesting procedures/protocols in your organization for this?

This is a topic of concern, and therefore opportunity, particularly in healthcare.

Thank you.

Yours in good health,
Craig Thorne, M.D.

Craig D. Thorne, M.D., MPH, MBA
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