Destroying Your Electronic Health Records
Confidentiality of patients is the top priority of HIPAA (also known as the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act). Part of this includes destroying patient health records after a certain …
Medical Waste
Examples of Regulated Medical Waste
Medical waste disposal is a heavily regulated industry to ensure the safety of the population and the environment. Because of regulations, the term regulated medical waste has been coined. But …
The 4 Major Types of Medical Waste
There are 4 major types of medical waste: hazardous, infectious, radioactive, and sharps. Each type has different disposal needs, but many require a medical waste disposal company for handling. All …
Quick Guide to Medical Waste Bins
Medical waste is all infectious or potentially infectious material produced in a medical facility. Everyone has various types of medical waste that are produced, which you can’t just throw away …
What Is and Isn’t Considered Medical Waste?
Medical waste is a large concept on its own and trying to remember all the materials that falls into it can be a daunting task. According to the Occupational Safety …
How to Select A Medical Waste Disposal Company
When looking for a medical waste disposal company, it is important to consider many things to ensure that the vendor is providing the most effective, cost-efficient and safest methods of …
Pharmaceutical Waste – Why it’s Important to Dispose of it Properly
As the amount of individuals being admitted to hospitals and other healthcare facilities continues rising each year, so does the number of pharmaceutical products being prescribed or purchased over the …
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The Relationship Between Hospitals, Needles, and Disposal
Ever since the common practice of using needles by Alexander Fleming in the early 20th century, needles and syringes have been commonly used to either administer medication or extract fluids …
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Laredo, Texas Medical Waste Disposal
Texas-Specific Regulations for Proper Disposal of Medical Waste Since it became one of the official United States in the mid-1800s, people have been flocking to the great state of Texas. …