The proper disposal of medical waste is a critical concern for healthcare facilities. Regulated medical waste, often referred to as “biohazardous waste” or “infectious waste,” includes materials contaminated with blood, bodily fluids, and other potentially infectious substances. Treatment...
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...
When we talk about the “flow” of regulated medical waste (RMW), we’re referring to all the steps involved in the collection, transportation, treatment, and disposal of RMW. Management of the flow process is a serious and complex undertaking, more so in times of crisis such as a pandemic or other...
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...