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Medical Waste Packaging: Who Is Responsible? On-site management of regulated medical waste is a multi-pronged issue, as there are state and federal regulations, all of which cover packaging, disposal, handling, and removal. Many states require that facilities that deal with medical waste have a plan to meet OSHA requirements, and with all of these rules […]

Proper Disposal for Tattoo Parlor Medical Waste Medical waste disposal isn’t a compliance issue that is strictly tied to the healthcare community. While we may associate medical waste with hospitals, medical labs, doctors’ offices, or long-term care facilities, there are other businesses that must follow the same safety guidelines when it comes to medical waste,

Helpful Tips Before Signing a Medical Waste Contract When shopping for a medical waste removal vendor, who you choose to service your needs absolutely matters to your business. It’s important to remember that transparency is key, as any mistakes could fall on your business and compromise your reputation, not to mention put you at serious

Medical Waste Removal & Medical Record Destruction Medical care is essential for the keeping and caring of our communities, and here at MedXWaste we remind our clients that part of that care includes proper medical waste removal. The improper management of waste generated from hospitals directly impacts staff members, patients, and the envionment. Of course,

Illegal Medical Waste Trade Poses for Health Concerns The care and proper handling of medical waste isn’t just a legal issue, rather one that can impact the health and wealth of communities around the globe. Medical waste is comprised of many different materials, ranging from needles and syringes to disposable rags, and the processing of

Two Weeks Into IDC-10, Uncertainty Remains A quick Internet search will yield plenty of updated news after the latest rollout of IDC-10, most of it positive. However, despite the mostly optimistic headlines, there is a modicum of uncertainty that remains. The system is still too new for many health care professionals to have a strong

IDC-10 The medical coding system that was put in place 30 years ago is due for an update. ICD-9 is the set of codes used by healthcare practitioners and hospitals for diagnosis, and while many countries have moved to ICD-10 years ago, the U.S. is making its transition with the final date of compliance by

Medical Record Shredding We know that proper medical waste management and removal is crucial to protection staff and the community. Medical waste are unwanted biological products that are highly infectious in nature. If not disposed properly, it poses a health and environmental danger. While not physically dangerous to others, medical professionals also have a duty to properly

North America Tops Medical Crushers Market Recent headlines tell us that North America is dominating the medical crushers market, a statistic that is largely driven by the fact that technological advancement is not only significant for this area, but also because of an increase in pharmaceutical industry, which is leading to increase in the medical