The New York Times, Letters: Hospitals and Recycling
A letter-to-the-editor of The New York Times, Hospitals and Recycling (07/12/10): To the Editor: Re “In a World of Throwaways, Making a Dent in Medical Waste” (July 6): In addition to operating rooms, radiology departments are
Green Guide for Health Care Update: Explore FDA-regulated Reprocessing to Reduce Regulated Medical Waste
The Green Guide for Health Care version 2.2 (free registration required) has been released and includes recommendations for FDA-regulated reprocessing under the Regulated Waste Reduction section: In collaboration with infection control and safety committees, assess the
University HealthSystem Consortium Awards Single-Source Agreement to Ascent for Medical Device Reprocessing Services
PRnewswire reports: University HealthSystem Consortium Awards Single-Source Agreement to Ascent for Medical Device Reprocessing Services (07/12/10): The University HealthSystem Consortium (UHC) today announced that it has awarded a 3-year single-source agreement to Ascent, a leader
bnet.com, Medical Device Makers Profit from Waste, While GPOs Grow Fat on Kickbacks
From bnet.com: Medical Device Makers Profit from Waste, While GPOs Grow Fat on Kickbacks (07/09/10): Ever wonder why there’s so much waste in the U.S. healthcare industry? In the medical device sector, at least, it’s
DotMedNews: Responsible Medical Device Strategies Can Help Curb Rising Cost of Health Care
DotMedNews: Responsible Medical Device Strategies Can Help Curb Rising Cost of Health Care (July 2010): As the U.S. health care overhaul unfolds, hospitals are under increased pressure to cut costs while maintaining patient care. During
Fierce Healthcare: Squandering Supplies: Hospitals Could Trim Costs by Cutting Medical Waste
Fierce Healthcare: Squandering Supplies: Hospitals Could Trim Costs by Cutting Medical Waste (07/07/10): It's healthcare's dirty little secret. Every year, tons of unused disposable medical devices and supplies and equipment that could be recycled are