Quest Diagnostics Says, " (RBS) has worked closely with Quest
Diagnostics to improve processes and technologies to the benefit of both
organizations. RBS has continued to make technological advances. Through
RBS total turnkey contract, the benefits of these advances have flowed
to the local operation at no additional cost to Quest Diagnostics." Click here to read their
letter.
SSM technology is installed at Andersen AFB Hospital, Guam. Click herefor
more information.
Extract from the Veteran Affairs Best Practices Web site
October 2010
Waste Management Simplicity and Savings Achieved By
Baltimore VA Medical Center
The
Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Baltimore was using four
vendors to dispose of a wide range of municipal trash and
medical waste.
The hospital wanted a solution that would provide
services to handle all forms of waste, including documents
falling under the Health Insurance Portability and
Accountability Act (HIPAA).
The hospital eventually chose Red Bag Solutions' waste
destruction system. Red Bag's patented SSM technology
allowed for on-site destruction of all infectious medical
waste and HIPAA information. This removed the need for
specialized storage containers at the loading dock,
eliminating the odors and liabilities generated by stored
medical waste and providing extra space to construct an
enclosure for the SSM system.
Red Bag assumed responsibility for all medical and
municipal trash and provided a single, consistent invoice
for all waste management. As a result of the new services,
an existing underused compactor was brought up to full
capacity.
The medical center achieved an overall 16 percent
reduction per year in disposal costs and a substantial staff
reduction. By combining Red Bag's SSM technology with a full
services contract, the VA achieved its financial goals,
reduced its liability by eliminating the transportation of
medical waste, and reduced staff and administrative efforts.
For more information, call (877) 973-3224. Red Bag
Solutions Inc., or visit
www.redbag.com.