Why It’s Important To Get Right Rid Of Medical Waste The Right Way
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
Potential HIPAA Violation Resolved, OCR Settles PHI Case
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
What You Should know About Monkeypox Safety & Patient Care
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
How You Should Dispose of Expired of Unused Medications
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
Medical Waste Disposal and Its Impact on the Environment
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
How to Safely Tie Red Biohazard Bags in Your Facility
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
Pharmaceutical, Trace Chemotherapy & Other Medical Waste Transportation Services in Nashville
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
Recap: MHCA’s 2022 Annual Convention & Trade Show in Biloxi
The Waste Medic team was excited and thankful to finally be back on the road and in person for the 2022 MHCA (Mississippi Health Care Association) annual conference at the beautiful Beau Rivage resort in Biloxi, Mississippi. MHCA was packed with nearly 100 vendors and over 300 attendees representing most of Mississippi’s best long-term care providers. The energy we experienced from guests at our booth was upbeat, optimistic and ready to move past the pandemic
DOs and DON’Ts of Proper Sharps Disposal at Home
The information on this page is intended for use by consumers, including patients, family members, and home health caregivers to address sharps disposal of used needles and other sharps used at home, at work, and when traveling. This page is not for health care facilities. For information on sharps disposal at health care facilities, please visit our services pages. The DOs of Proper Sharps Disposal at Home DO immediately place used needles and other sharps
