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MedPro Disposal Welcomes Summer Intern Class
Last week, MedPro Disposal welcomed six new summer interns to the Naperville office, five sales and one marketing, and two remote marketing interns. Over seven weeks, our summer interns will learn about the company and its history and services, the sales process, and will be able to apply and work on their skills through various projects across departments. This is an annual tradition that we had to suspend last year with COVID-19 forcing us to be remote through most of the summer. Thankfully with rising vaccination rates in Illinois and the implementation of social-distancing measures, we are once again able to welcome our intern class.
Ben Brenner6 min readRead Article- Medical Waste Disposal
what is regulated medical waste
Medical waste is one of the byproducts of many different medical practices. The handling and disposal of this waste is distinct from other forms of waste disposal. Hazardous and biohazardous waste can place many people in danger of exposure to radiation, disease and other dangerous materials. It is important to be aware of the different types of medical waste and the ways they are handled to ensure that the waste is being disposed of properly, safely and efficiently.
Ben Brenner4 min readRead Article - Medical Waste
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 counter. Many patients also don’t complete a course of medication because of allergic reactions or unpleasant side effects, resulting in a lot of pharmaceutical waste accumulating over time.
Ben Brenner3 min readRead Article - Medical Waste
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 - most commonly blood - from patients for testing. Where it stands right now, syringes and needles have become a lot safer than their past counterparts. Back then, the reuse of needles was a lot more common due to the fact that it used to be made of glass rather than disposable plastics. In which case, the sterilization of these needles has been left to the impetus of the user.
Ben Brenner7 min readRead Article - Biohazard Waste Disposal
What is a PFAS and how does it Impact your Community?
A number of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) comprise of various man-made chemical substances that include PFOA, PFOS, GenX, and a number of other chemicals, and they have been created and used in several different industries around the world since as far back as the 1940s.
Ben Brenner3 min readRead Article - Biohazard Waste Disposal
How Vaccinations are Increasing the Demand for Medical Waste Disposal
The COVID vaccine schedule is well on track in the US at the moment and is expected to increase exponentially within the very near future. More than 80 million vaccines had been administered between December 2020 and March 2021 and the US government plans to administer a further three million vaccines per day by the end of April.
Ben Brenner3 min readRead Article - Healthcare
What is SBAR and Why is It Important?
SBAR stands for Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation. It's a standardized communication framework used by nurses and healthcare professionals to share critical patient information clearly and efficiently.
Ben Brenner14 min readRead Article - HIPAA
Business Associate Agreements, HIPAA's Primary Enforcement Tool
It is widely known that HIPAA covers a vast majority of the private sector. HIPAA’s coverage ranges from healthcare providers to insurance companies, to healthcare clearinghouses as well as third parties that these entities interact with. The list is simply vast and the fact that HIPAA is primarily concerned with protecting non-electronic and electronic Protected Health Information (PHI) such as paper records and lists on the cloud makes enforcement a little challenging as disclosure can be incredibly difficult to track.
Ben Brenner7 min readRead Article - Webinars
Webinar: Protect your Practice During COVID-19
With COVID-19 causing changes in the healthcare industry are you protecting your practice? While the threat of a crisis like COVID-19 pandemic was always a possibility only a few healthcare practices and providers have prepared for it. Forced to adapt to ever-changing circumstances, some practices went remote and moved online to a totally new environment. The question is “Is your practice ready for this?”
Ben Brenner1 min readRead Article Cost-effective solutions to reduce medical waste
A recent study showed that hospitals produce nearly 6 million tons of medical waste every year. Unlike regular trash, hospitals and medical facilities must dispose of medical waste in a safe and compliant way.
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