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Consequences of Poorly Managed Medical Waste Disposal

Consequences of Poorly Managed Medical Waste Disposal

Dec 9, 2024

While a majority of medical waste can be classified as non-hazardous, the World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that approximately 15% falls into the hazardous waste category, each of which triggers a particular set of protocols for its management and disposal. In order to minimize the health risks associated with exposure to these potentially infectious materials, physicians, hospitals, and other healthcare providers must take every precaution when managing and disposing of all medical waste.

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Consequences of Not Knowing a Waste Management Contract Renewal Date

Consequences of Not Knowing a Waste Management Contract Renewal Date

Nov 28, 2022

If your medical facility has a waste management contract, it is very important that you know exactly when your contract comes up for renewal, especially if you’re not happy with your current services. If you lose track of it and accidently allow that contract to automatically renew, it very well could end up costing your medical facility a great deal of time, money, and frustration.

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Overpriced Medical Waste Disposal & Cincinnati, Ohio, Doctors’ Offices

Overpriced Medical Waste Disposal & Cincinnati, Ohio, Doctors’ Offices

Jun 26, 2017

It can be difficult for any medical facility to determine whether they’re overpaying for their medical waste disposal. If your Cincinnati, Ohio, doctor’s office is wondering about this very thing, don’t worry! With a bit of research and legwork, there are some easy ways you can determine if you’re getting the best deal. Read on for tips and pointers about how to get started.  

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Are You Overpaying for Medical Waste Removal in Louisville, Kentucky?

Are You Overpaying for Medical Waste Removal in Louisville, Kentucky?

Jun 16, 2017

Any doctor’s office based out of Louisville, Kentucky, should take a careful look at how much they are paying for medical waste removal. In an age of medical waste contracts, it’s surprisingly easy to overpay, and it could mean significant savings for your doctor’s office if you reviewed all your options when it came to medical waste disposal.  

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Does Your Georgia Doctor’s Office Have a Medical Waste Plan?

Does Your Georgia Doctor’s Office Have a Medical Waste Plan?

Apr 28, 2017

If a Georgia-based doctor’s office fails to have a thorough medical waste plan in place, that office is potentially putting itself at risk of being out of compliance with local, state, and federal laws. This makes that medical facility vulnerable to significant fines and other punitive consequences. If you run or manage a Georgia doctor’s office, make sure you have the right medical waste plan in place by following these important recommendations.  

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What You Should Require in a Free Medical Waste Quote

What You Should Require in a Free Medical Waste Quote

Apr 10, 2017

If you are in need of medical waste removal, you are very likely looking into your local medical waste disposal companies to find the one that can help with your waste management. Like any industry, however, you never want to go with the first company you come across. Rather, you want to get several quotes to determine which company can offer the best value. As you’re assessing these quotes, there are five things to watch for.  

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Medical Waste Management Plans—Doctors’ Offices Must Reassess Annually

Medical Waste Management Plans—Doctors’ Offices Must Reassess Annually

Feb 20, 2017

It’s imperative that every doctors’ office has a medical waste management plan in place. However, it’s equally important that a doctors’ office reviews this plan annually. As the medical waste management landscape changes and as your particular circumstances shift, you always want to make sure your current waste management plans are as accurate and cost effective as possible.  

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3 Steps for a Cost-Effective Medical Waste Management Plan in 2017

3 Steps for a Cost-Effective Medical Waste Management Plan in 2017

Feb 10, 2017

It’s a new year, and that is always a great time to reevaluate your current medical waste management plan. If you fear you were overpaying in 2016, now is the time to review your current waste management costs and try to determine ways to minimize expenses—without sacrificing quality or reliability of service. To aid in keeping your cost of waste disposal low, the following are three important tactics within any cost-effective plan.  

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Medical Waste Management Pricing Policies: 5 Things You Need to Know

Medical Waste Management Pricing Policies: 5 Things You Need to Know

Dec 2, 2016

The cost of waste management can be a confusing prospect because what you pay depends on so many factors: what kind of waste you’re disposing of, how much of that waste you produce, where your medical facility is located, and on and on. This confusion leads a lot of people in the medical field to sign up for a waste management contract just to avoid having to sift through all that information. However, if you’re thinking about signing up for one of these contracts from a medical waste management company, it’s imperative you know exactly what that contract entails—and just how much it might cost you.  

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