by Wanda Voigt, RN, BSNpublished

New Medication Disposal Regulations Can Help Long-Term Care Communities Lower Costs

Last updated on February 23, 2022

This article is an update of the original published on July 7, 2021. Regulations change frequently. That’s why Sharps Compliance monitors updates and communicates any changes to its customers.

With many long-term care (LTC) communities already struggling with staff shortages, rising salaries, declining resident census, and other challenges, new government regulations can seem like just one more burden. However, changes to federal medication disposal regulations can actually help assisted living facilities, skilled nursing facilities,  memory care facilities, and other providers realize significant savings.
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by Wanda Voigt, RN, BSNpublished

Disposal of Controlled and Non-Controlled Medications in Long-Term Care Communities

Last updated on June 14, 2021

This is an update of the article originally published on October 9, 2014. Regulations change frequently. That’s why Sharps Compliance monitors updates and communicates any changes to its customers.

On September 9, 2014, the Drug Enforcement Agency published the Disposal of Controlled Substances Final Rule, which went into effect on October 9, 2014. This new rule allowed registered collectors to place DEA-compliant drug collection receptacles in long-term care facilities (LTCFs) for the collection and disposal of ultimate-user controlled substances (Schedules II-V).

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by Wanda Voigt, RN, BSNpublished

Cost-Effective Medication Disposal in Long-Term Care

Last updated on February 23, 2022

This article is an update of the original published on November 3, 2015. Regulations change frequently. That’s why Sharps Compliance monitors updates and communicates any changes to its customers.

Nurses practicing in senior care have very busy work schedules. From caring for residents to distributing medications and updating records, their days can become overwhelming. One of the most important tasks is the disposal of unused medication.

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by Kathryn Kane-Neilsonpublished

New Video Puts the Spotlight on Medication Disposal in Long-Term Care Facilities

Last updated on April 13, 2021

The EPA’s new rule regarding pharmaceutical waste disposal means that many long-term care (LTC) facilities will have to change their current practices and train employees on the new regulations. In an interview with McKnight’s Long Term Care News, Sharps Compliance’s Director of Regulatory Compliance, Wanda Lingner, explains how the new EPA rule will affect senior living facilities.

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by Wanda Voigt, RN, BSNpublished

No More Flushing: Better Options for Safe Medication Disposal in Senior Living Facilities

Last updated on April 13, 2021

Many senior living providers aren’t aware that some common medication disposal methods may actually be putting them at risk from a compliance standpoint while reducing operational efficiency and eroding the bottom line. A new white paper published by Sharps Compliance and Senior Housing News explains how “best practices” in medication disposal are changing and how senior living providers can benefit from new, safer pharmaceutical disposal options.

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