Healthcare Finance
Wasted and discarded medical supplies account for millions of dollars a year across the healthcare industry. Recent research from the University of California found that this waste amounts to approximately $1,000 per procedure, and that U.S. operating rooms generate more than 2,000 tons of waste per day. While there is widespread disagreement about how to resolve these issues, the ongoing research is making such waste more visible, and addressing the problems more of a priority across the industry.
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