| The Medical Waste Tracking Act's impact on the hospitals within the demonstration program. | |
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PMID: 10118218 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Despite indisputable evidence that it is not harmful, the medical waste issue just will not die. Congress is considering new, even tougher medical waste regulations; more and more states are enacting their own rules; hospitals are running out of reasonable options. In this issue, HHMM publishes the VHA medical waste cost study. CHEM feels that the survey is important because it demonstrates in hard numbers how medical waste regulation has increased the cost of healthcare. Hospitals should make sure that their state and local associations are aware of the VHA study--and they should pass it on to their congressional representatives and senators. If lawmakers will not be persuaded by technical reports, perhaps they will pay attention to cold cash. |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Healthcare hazardous materials management : HHMM Volume: 5 ISSN: 1050-575X ISO Abbreviation: Healthc Hazard Mater Manage Publication Date: 1992 Apr |
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Created Date: 1992-07-08 Completed Date: 1992-07-08 Revised Date: 2006-04-06 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9014236 Medline TA: Healthc Hazard Mater Manage Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1-7 Citation Subset: H |
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Costs and Cost Analysis Documentation / economics, standards Facility Regulation and Control / economics Hazardous Waste / legislation & jurisprudence* Maintenance and Engineering, Hospital / legislation & jurisprudence* Medical Waste / legislation & jurisprudence* Multi-Institutional Systems / economics Pilot Projects Program Evaluation Refuse Disposal / economics* United States United States Environmental Protection Agency |
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0/Hazardous Waste; 0/Medical Waste |
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