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Methods & Challenges Recycling Medical Waste
The amount of waste produced around the world has always been significant, but the COVID-19 pandemic increased the need for removing and recycling medical related waste tenfold. At the peak of the outbreak in China, the city of Wihan produced 247 tons of waste per day. Now after year and a half into the pandemic, the scale of waste produced has increased to an even larger amount. With this increase in volume the importance of how to recycle medical waste is at the forefront of solutions needed.
Ben Brenner3 min readRead Article - Medical Waste
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 period of time.
Ben Brenner2 min readRead Article - Healthcare
SBAR Examples
SBAR is a common acronym in the medical field to communicate medical info. It improves accuracy and cuts down on dangerous errors. What does SBAR stand for? SBAR’s definition is: Situation, background, assessment, and recommendations.
Ben Brenner3 min readRead Article - Healthcare
CPT Code Spotlight – Modifier 78
Modifiers can be extremely confusing, especially when it comes to deciding which one to use. Selecting the wrong one can lead to payment denials from insurance companies and puts practices at risk for payers requesting refunds. Today's spotlight is on modifier 78.
Ben Brenner2 min readRead Article - 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 what exactly does it mean and what are some examples of it?
Ben Brenner2 min readRead Article - HIPAA
Becoming HIPAA-Certified
HIPAA is responsible for safeguarding patient records. In order for your healthcare practice to remain open, you must be HIPAA-compliant. This is different than being HIPAA-certified.
Ben Brenner2 min readRead Article - Sharps
How to Safely Reuse Sharps Containers
Why continually buy disposable sharps containers when you can buy reusable ones? Believe it or not, sharps containers can be reused if they are designed to be reused and handled and decontaminated properly. Reusable sharps containers provide many benefits over their disposable counterparts.
Ben Brenner3 min readRead Article - Healthcare
CPT Code Spotlight - Modifier 59
Modifiers can be extremely confusing, especially when it comes to deciding which one to use. Selecting the wrong one can lead to payment denials from insurance companies and puts practices at risk for payers requesting refunds.
Ben Brenner2 min readRead Article - Sharps
What Happens to Used Needles and Syringes?
Needles and syringes are commonly used in hospitals, physicians' offices, clinics, and other various healthcare practices. We usually don't think of them in positive light because of the pain sometimes associated with them. But what happens once they've been used?
Ben Brenner2 min readRead Article - Healthcare
Effectiveness vs. Efficacy vs. Efficiency
Efficacy, effectiveness, and efficiency sound similar but mean very different things in healthcare, business, and daily decision-making. Confusing these terms can lead to poor choices, wasted resources, or miscommunication with colleagues and stakeholders. This guide explains each term clearly, shows you how they differ, and provides real-world examples so you can use them correctly.
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