Q: What does an interesting/engaging day at ZRG Medical look like to you? A: I like to be busy, so I’ll just plough through the day’s tasks, and make sure I get a bit of fork lift driving in whenever I can as I enjoy it, and I like being able to complete my own …
ZRG and the Sustainable Way
In 2018, hospitals were spending $83 billion per year on new medical equipment. The amount of plastics, metals, greenhouse gas emissions, and water wasted to produce these necessary, life-saving pieces of equipment is astronomical. At ZRG Medical we reduce the amount of waste going to the landfills and the environmental impact of medical equipment production …
When to begin the process of Decommissioning Medical Equipment
The market size of medical device manufacturing in the US in 2020 is $47.1 billion dollars.It has been documented that hospitals discard billions of dollars annually in medical equipment. When we decommission medical equipment it usually has been determined End of Life by a letter from the OEM manufacture. This forces the hospital to purchase …
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ZRG Medicals Commitment to Environmental Sustainability
ZRG Medical is committed to providing the highest quality refurbished medical equipment. By preserving our natural environment for our community now and for future generations. Here are some of the ways we accomplish this by: 1) By following the strict R2 standards and exceeding or meeting all EPA environmental laws and regulations 2) By using …
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The R2 checklist that ZRG Medical adheres to during a hospitals asset disposition process.
Every hospital should use this template in their RFP’s when choosing an asset disposition vendor. There are 13 Provisions that R2 companies are audited to annually. https://bit.ly/34XwZg3 1- Environmental Health and Safety Management System 2- Reuse, Recover-Hierarchy of Responsible Management Strategies 3- Legal Requirements 4- On Site Environmental, Health, Safety 5- Focus Materials 6- Reusable Equipment …
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EPHI Data Questionnaire for your Hospitals Asset Disposition Vendor
Many hospital asset disposition vendors say they can ensure that all ePHI on all your devices is professionally removed without affecting its market value. ZRG Medical follows strict R2 Standards for data destruction. Ask your vendor if they adhere to the same R2 Standards ZRG Medical does? 1- Has the recycler incorporated the applicable requirements …
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Companies out of state who sell used RX only branded medical devices beware!
Companies out of state who sell used RX only branded medical devices beware! If a device is labeled RX only or “dangerous medical device”, you will need a license from the California Board of Pharmacy to sell such equipment in California. This requirement for distributing medical devices became effective in 2006. CA Pharmacy Code 4022 …
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When was the last time your medical equipment removal policy was updated?
When was the last time your hospital’s policy on medical equipment asset disposition or furniture removal was reviewed or updated? 72% – Within the last 2 years 14% – Within the last 3-5 years 14% – Unsure Does your organization have a policy in place that addresses how the medical equipment assets are tracked and …
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Medical Equipment Disposal: HIPAA Requirements
When disposing of medical equipment, all requirements and regulations set by HIPAA must be followed throughout the entire process in order to avoid any violations. First, you must completely remove electronic protected health information (ePHI) from all devices being disposed of. If the device links to the patient health record and saves any patient-identifying information, …
Is Your Data Safe With An Asset Disposition Vendor?
The HIPAA Enforcement Rule governs the investigations that follow a breach of ePHI, the penalties that could be imposed on covered entities responsible for an avoidable breach of ePHI and the procedures for hearings. Although not part of a HIPAA compliance checklist, covered entities should be aware of the possible penalties. Fines and Penalties Failing …
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