by Walsh News | Aug 19, 2015 | Articles
The US healthcare reform has forced a shift in management focus: instead of looking primarily at costs, the industry is now focusing more on quality. In reality, this shift toward quality is simply another route toward lower costs and better management. Hospitals are...
by Walsh News | Aug 19, 2015 | Articles
Regulated medical waste (RMW) poses direct risks to those who produce, handle, and dispose of it. Not only is RMW dangerous, it is up to 20 times more expensive to dispose of than regular waste. Over the last 14 months, BFI Medical Waste Systems has performed 204...
by Walsh News | Aug 19, 2015 | Articles
Waste Management no longer means just trash hauling. There is a new breed of professionals in healthcare helping hospitals manage their waste. Names for these companies include Environmental Service Providers, Red Bag Consultants, and Waste Management Professionals....
by Walsh News | Aug 19, 2015 | Articles
Changing attitudes to the way hospital waste is disposed of is a huge task. Tracking and reporting incidences of incorrect waste disposal will not only set this process in motion, but also lower the rate of such incidences and reduce costs. Healthcare facilities...