“Out of sight, out of mind” is never a practical medical records management strategy. At a minimum, purge shredding should be done on a routine basis to keep things under control. Staying on top of medical record management ensures patient information remains safe through proper storage and...
A medical waste audit provides inspectors with a detailed analysis of whether appropriate medical waste management systems are in place at your medical facility. The audit also ensures compliance with relevant guidelines and can help identify potential opportunities to improve medical waste...
Any facility that generates medical waste has legal requirements it must meet when preparing for its disposal. One such provision is written evidence that pharmaceutical waste has been legally and correctly disposed of. If your facility is audited and this evidence is not available, you could face...
Although it’s an extremely critical procedure for treating cancer and other medical conditions, chemotherapy produces one of the most dangerous wastes in the medical world. That's why, when it comes to the disposal of medical wastes, healthcare professionals need to develop an effective medical...
If your Alabama or Tennessee cancer treatment facility provides chemotherapy treatments to patients, it generates waste which needs to be disposed of according to strict regulations. The proper packaging, transportation, and ultimate chemo waste disposal in each state ensures your treatment center...
