Our Blog
Keep up to date with industry and disposal information on MedPro's blog. — Page 49 of 58
- Medical Waste Disposal
Lisinopril Facts: Uses, Dosage, Warnings, Side Effects
Lisinopril is a popular generic ACE inhibitor, used for high blood pressure management and the treatment of other cardiac problems. Side effects can be serious and involve the kidneys, liver, fetal toxicity, low blood pressure, edema, and anaphylactoid reactions. Because of this, careful monitoring is important.
Ben Brenner14 min readRead Article - Practice Management
What Is Professional Courtesy and When Is It Insurance Fraud?
"Physician, heal thyself" may make a good proverb, but it's anything but practical. Though at times physicians may self-prescribe medications (they shouldn't!) it's impossible to maintain necessary objectivity when treating yourself or your loved ones.
Ben Brenner10 min readRead Article - Medical Waste Disposal
Hydrocodone Acetaminophen Recalls
There have been five major recalls of hydrocodone acetaminophen since 2012. Each has affected over 4,000 bottles of the generic drug, with the biggest involving 897,379 bottles made for Vintage Pharmaceuticals, doing business as Qualitest.
Ben Brenner7 min readRead Article - Practice Management
Prescription Refill Apps: More Than Just Reminders
It seems like it was only a small amount of years ago that prescription refills became available via the standard phone. The technology that was developed interfacing the pharmacy management systems with the individual phone systems was a long and detailed process, with the success introducing the patient to automation that brought about the first technology convenience. But those days were just the beginning and the technology that began as a refill process has been catapulted well beyond and into new functionalities.
Ben Brenner3 min readRead Article - Medical Waste Disposal
The Major Risks for Improper Medical Waste Disposal
The medical community typically takes all of the extra steps and precautions for the removal of medical waste. There are usually in-house instructions, guidelines and protocols that must be followed and all staff are required to comply as well as maintain educational information for updates and changes. But as we know, medical offices of all kinds are incredibly busy and sometimes the protocols can be accidently or purposely omitted. It’s important for the medical organization and employees to understand that there are potential consequences for improper medical waste disposal, and some could be severely detrimental.
Ben Brenner3 min readRead Article - Medical Waste Disposal
What is a HIPAA Violation? 20 Catastrophic HIPAA Violation Cases
The list below shares 20 real-world HIPAA violations that cost big money for private practices, hospitals, and healthcare professionals. HIPAA exists to protect a patient's private information. The law carries strict penalties and a risk of devastating civil suits. Frequently, HIPAA violations stem not from malicious intent but from a poor understanding of the law itself.
Ben Brenner11 min readRead Article - Practice Management
Office Ally: Reviews, FAQs, Tutorials and Resources
For a private practice, choosing an EHR, a clearinghouse, or a practice management system is no small feat. A wrong choice can mean lost time, lost reputation, frustrated staff, shrinking clientele, lost revenue, and even lawsuits.
Ben Brenner13 min readRead Article - Healthcare
Patient Alert: The Dangers of Energy Drinks and Alcohol Combinations
The popularity of energy drinks seems to be increasing on an exponential level. If you are in doubt, you only need to visit your local grocery store or even the corner convenience store to see the expansive line of energy drink selections. But as with almost anything that the general consumer can buy over the counter, if it doesn’t have a prescription label on it, they make the false assumption that it is completely safe. This misperception has been extended as people are combining energy drinks and alcohol and creating deadly cocktails that led to higher injury risk rates.
Ben Brenner3 min readRead Article - HIPAA
HIPAA and OSHA Compliance Training
Medical and dental offices are required to have extensive training regarding guidelines and requirements for HIPAA, OSHA and dealing with blood borne pathogens. These compliance rules and training processes are for the safety of both the patient and the staff as well as for the protection of patient records. Some of the questions that are typically addressed relate to compliance and while detailed information can be found on the OSHA.gov or HHS.gov websites, some of the data isn’t very clearly defined and also relies heavily on legal interpretation.
Ben Brenner3 min readRead Article - Practice Management
Importance of Secure Document Shredding in the Medical Industry
Identity theft has increased at almost exponential rates, to the point where around one in three individuals have fallen prey to it. However, the topic doesn’t just affect the average consumer, but can be devastating when it comes to businesses. This is especially important as it relates to the medical industry where you can have a combination of personal business and individual patient data at risk. Criminals will go to any length for fast and easy data access and using documents can be a favorite.
Ben Brenner3 min readRead Article