Regulated medical waste (RMW) can be up to 100 times more costly to manage than municipal solid waste or recyclables. Proper disposal of RMW is also a much more complex process—and not only because it’s highly regulated by multiple local, state, and federal agencies, including the EPA, DOT, and...
Improperly managing regulated medical waste (RMW) can lead to environmental damage and threaten human health. It can also result in significant financial penalties. In a recent announcement, a hospital in Washington, DC, said it would pay $108,304 in penalties to settle alleged violations of...
Table of Contents What qualifies as regulated medical waste? The flow of regulated medical waste Sudden, extreme changes in demand flow Importance of proper procedures Proper segregation of waste Don’t ignore risks Who’s responsible? In normal circumstances, U.S. hospitals produce more than five...
The COVID-19 global pandemic continues to have a deep impact on the operation of medical facilities across the country. In Alabama, the spread of the virus has changed how health-related practices conduct business, with many of them shutting down. Some are just now beginning to re-open, most with...
Most companies and medical facilities have voluminous amounts of stored paper and electronic files. That’s due in large part to industry-specific laws and regulations that require files and records be retained for a certain number of years before they can be shredded or otherwise disposed of. For...