Center of Occupational Health and Education (COHE)
Confluence Health is excited to announce the sponsorship of our own Center of Occupational Health and Education (COHE).COHE of Central WA is one of seven COHEs partnered with the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries. COHEs are tasked with providing the following services:
- Coordinate worker care for the first year of treatment
- Engage with employer about return-to-work options.
- Train providers on best practices
- Help providers implement best practices in their offices.
To learn more about COHE best practices, click here.
We Can Help You With:
COHE services are implemented by our health services coordinators (HSCs)who assist providers, workers and employers in a variety of ways. Examples of HSC standard work include:
- Coordination and tracking of referrals.
- Assessment of barriers to recovery.
- Ongoing monitoring of recovery.
- Refer to community services.
- Assistance with medication issues.
- Coordination of return to work.
- Support during transitions of care.
- Coordination of surgical care.
In addition, HSCs support providers’ best practice work and training. To learn more about HSC standard work, click here.
By working cooperatively with injured workers, employers and providers, it is our goal to return an injured worker back to work as quickly and safely as possible. The success of early return to work results in a significant decrease in long-term disability and related healthcare costs.
Pete Phillips
COHE Program Manager
p: (509) 436-4055
e: [email protected]
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