Articles by: Waste Medic

5 questions hospital CEOs want answered — and why

October 10, 2022 Comments are Disabled

Hospital and health system CEOs have a lot of issues dominating their thoughts, including questions about workforce challenges in today’s economic environment. To gain more insight into executives’ top concerns, Becker’s asked hospital and health system CEOs to share the questions they need answered right now. Below are their responses, in listed alphabetical order of the respondents. John Hennelly. President and CEO of Sonoma (Calif.) Valley Hospital Question: How will hospitals keep up with rising […]

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Why is HIPAA Important?

October 10, 2022 Comments are Disabled

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is a landmark piece of legislation, but why is HIPAA important? What changes did HIPAA introduce and what are the benefits to the healthcare industry and patients? HIPAA was introduced in 1996, primarily to address one particular issue: Insurance coverage for individuals that are between jobs. Without HIPAA, employees faced a loss of insurance coverage when they were between jobs. A second goal of HIPAA was to […]

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Stanford Researchers Discuss Making US Health Care More Sustainable

October 10, 2022 Comments are Disabled

The health care sector accounts for almost 10% of U.S. emissions and is one of the country’s largest producers of waste. What can be done to make it more sustainable, while maintaining safety? If you were being treated in a hospital, your immediate concerns probably wouldn’t include plastic waste, but maybe they should. Growing awareness of the links between environmental and human health has some in the U.S. health care system wondering if the pledge […]

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Why It’s Important To Get Right Rid Of Medical Waste The Right Way

August 26, 2022 Comments are Disabled

Do you run a medical facility? If so, you understand how important it is to correctly eliminate medical waste. Medical waste is one of the most dangerous types of waste. It can contain all sorts of contaminants and diseases, which is why it’s so important to get rid of it correctly. Improper disposal can lead to serious health problems for both people and animals. This article will discuss the importance of safely and responsibly getting […]

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Potential HIPAA Violation Resolved, OCR Settles PHI Case

August 26, 2022 Comments are Disabled

New England Dermatology agreed to pay $300,640 to resolve a potential HIPAA violation after it threw away specimen containers labeled with PHI in an unsecured garbage bin. The HHS Office for Civil Rights (OCR) settled a case with New England Dermatology and Laser Center (NEDLC) to resolve a potential HIPAA violation involving improper protected health information (PHI) disposal. NEDLC paid $300,640 to OCR and agreed to implement a corrective action plan. The Massachusetts-based practice filed […]

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What You Should know About Monkeypox Safety & Patient Care

August 8, 2022 Comments are Disabled

With the U.S. now leading the world in monkeypox cases, providers should be aware of the symptoms and how to properly treat patient. On July 23, the World Health Organization declared the recent monkeypox outbreak a public health emergency of international concern. Two days later, the CDC released data that showed the U.S. with more confirmed instances of the disease than any other country at 3,846 cases, surpassing Spain’s 3,100 cases. In all, more than […]

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How You Should Dispose of Expired of Unused Medications

July 22, 2022 Comments are Disabled

Flushing or throwing away unused medications can contaminate waterways, threatening people and wildlife. Here are some safer solutions. If you have a stash of unwanted, expired, or unused medicines in a cabinet or drawer somewhere in your home and you don’t know the best way to get rid of them, you’re not alone. A 2021 survey conducted on behalf of Covanta, a New Jersey-based waste management company, found that 53 percent of the 2,000 Americans […]

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Medical Waste Disposal and Its Impact on the Environment

July 22, 2022 Comments are Disabled

Medical waste is a huge environmental issue. As demand for PPE – including gloves, masks, and gowns – grew worldwide in response to the Covid-19 outbreak in the last two years, medical waste disposal rates skyrocketed. What is Medical Waste? Any waste that is of medical or laboratory origin can be classified as medical waste. This includes hospitals, laboratories, mortuaries, human as well as animal testing and research centres, blood banks, and nursing homes. According […]

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How to Safely & Properly Tie Red Biohazard Bags

How to Safely Tie Red Biohazard Bags in Your Facility

July 17, 2022 Comments are Disabled

Waste Medic offers medical waste disposal solutions will help your organization safely and properly manage hazardous materials. Our services for medical waste disposal include customized plans for biohazardous waste, sharps waste, pharmaceutical waste, and trace chemotherapy waste. What are some of the improper ways facilities can be caught red-handed when it comes to medical waste packaging? The ability to propely tie red biohazard bags is critical. Tie Red Biohazard Bags the Right Way Waste Medic […]

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Pharmaceutical, Trace Chemotherapy & Other Medical Waste Transportation Services in Nashville

Pharmaceutical, Trace Chemotherapy & Other Medical Waste Transportation Services in Nashville

July 17, 2022 Comments are Disabled

Founded in 2014, Waste Medic has quickly grown as a trusted provider of the treatment, disposal of medical waste transportation in Nashville, Tennessee, in accordance with modern state and federal regulations. Our team has a deep understanding of and respect for our growing healthcare industry in Nashville and surrounding areas, as well as our dedicated professionals who operate its critical functions. We are acutely aware that these professions need reliable, responsive, and cost-effective service providers […]

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