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Medical Waste Removal: 5 Biggest Misconceptions by Doctors’ Offices

Medical Waste Removal: 5 Biggest Misconceptions by Doctors’ Offices

Jul 16, 2016

The medical waste disposal industry can be a confusing arena to enter. If you run a doctors’ office and generate this particular type of waste, you very likely have a few misconceptions about it, and that could end up costing you unnecessary money or making your waste disposal more difficult than it needs to be. Read on to ensure your medical waste disposal is as seamless, safe, cost-effective, and legally compliant as possible!  

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Pharmacy Waste Management: Why Work with Waste Management Companies?

Pharmacy Waste Management: Why Work with Waste Management Companies?

Jun 10, 2016

Pharmacy waste management is a complex and dynamic industry. If you run a pharmacy, it is vital you understand exactly how to deal with all the particular waste streams your business produces. If you’re uncertain about even one aspect of how to manage your medical waste, it’s important to at least seek out a qualified waste management company. Even if you don’t secure that company’s services, you can gain some valuable insight about what you need to be doing to ensure you’re in full legal compliance.  

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7 Tips Atlanta Nursing Homes Must Know: Hiring a Medical Waste Company

7 Tips Atlanta Nursing Homes Must Know: Hiring a Medical Waste Company

May 23, 2016

If you operate a nursing home in the Atlanta region, it’s important that you know everything you can about Atlanta waste management companies. As a facility that generates medical waste, you are responsible for complying with all state and federal-level laws related to the proper disposal of medical waste. Therefore, to avoid fines and other penalties, make sure you know how to choose the right medical waste disposal company!  

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Red Bag Waste Disposal Tips for Urgent Care Centers in Georgia

Red Bag Waste Disposal Tips for Urgent Care Centers in Georgia

Mar 11, 2016

Proper red bag waste disposal is one of the most important waste management steps for Georgia’s urgent care centers. Because red bag waste contains items with blood or other potentially infectious materials, that waste stream can never legally go directly in the trash. Urgent care centers who ignore that put themselves at risk for fines, and they put whoever or whatever comes in contact with that waste at risk as well. With that in mind, make sure you’re implementing these red bag disposal tips in your urgent care center.  

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Doctors’ Offices—Watch for Extra Fees with Your Medical Waste Services

Doctors’ Offices—Watch for Extra Fees with Your Medical Waste Services

Feb 8, 2016

  If you currently work in a doctor’s office that generates medical waste and requires you use medical waste services to identify, handle, transport, and/or dispose of that waste, there are some extra costs, financial penalties, and surcharges to be aware of. While some of these fees are industry standard, others are actually avoidable—if you know what type of medical waste management companies to use.  

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How to Choose a Medical Waste Management Company in Georgia

How to Choose a Medical Waste Management Company in Georgia

Feb 1, 2016

Finding the right medical waste management company can seem overwhelming. Many factors contribute to this decision, and choosing an inexperienced, unprofessional, or unethical company can lead so some dire consequences—financial or otherwise. Whether you’re in or around Atlanta or any other Georgia city, the following are some tips to help make this process of choosing a Georgia waste management company less stressful and more successful.  

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How Doctors’ Offices Should Properly Dispose of Red Bag Medical Waste

How Doctors’ Offices Should Properly Dispose of Red Bag Medical Waste

Dec 28, 2015

As a medical facility, it’s imperative that you properly dispose of red bag medical waste in the most conscientious, legal, and safe way possible. This not only ensures that the environment and the people handling the waste are kept safe, but it also protects your hospital or doctor’s office from fines levied against you for improper waste disposal protocol. One common kind of waste that needs to be dealt with in a specific way is regulated medical waste—also known as red bag waste.  

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Important Waste Management Tips for OSHA Bloodborne Pathogen Training

Important Waste Management Tips for OSHA Bloodborne Pathogen Training

Dec 21, 2015

For any worker in the medical field who comes in contact with patients, it’s imperative to undergo OSHA bloodborne pathogen training. This ensures workers can operate in a safe and informed way, but completing the training also means those workers will be in full federal OSHA compliance. Not being in compliance can lead to fines, and continued willful noncompliance can result in escalating penalties.  

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Important Tips to Hiring the Right Medical Waste Management Company

Important Tips to Hiring the Right Medical Waste Management Company

Dec 18, 2015

The medical waste management company you choose to work with matters. The consequences for working with an inexperienced or less-than-knowledgeable company are high, and as a medical facility, you are often liable for any mistakes that company makes with your generated waste. When it’s your finances and office on the line, it becomes essential that you choose the best. This means ensuring the company is fully legal to operate, but it’s also about more intangible qualities such as customer service.  

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Doctors’ Offices and Hospitals Require Yearly OSHA Compliance Training

Doctors’ Offices and Hospitals Require Yearly OSHA Compliance Training

Oct 3, 2015

It’s imperative that doctors’ offices and hospitals know how to deal with dangerous substances and biohazardous waste as well as react in dangerous situations. It’s so important that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has laid out legal regulations and rules related to issues such as bloodborne pathogens, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) compliance, hazard communication (hazcom) plans, and more. OSHA requires ongoing training in these categories, and not being up to date on this not only puts your facility in financial risk of fines, but it puts your employees and those you serve at risk of becoming hurt or ill.  

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