PharmEcology provides a one-stop solution to help your organization identify, segregate, manage, and dispose of pharmaceutical waste in a compliant and cost-effective manner. We now offer a unique Assessment of Risk customized to your inventory as required by USP <800>.
PharmEcology's services are part of a larger concept, a total solution individualized to address the unique circumstances of your facility.
The PharmEcology team has 30 years of experience managing pharmaceutical waste streams in the healthcare environment.
PharmEcology's customized services coupled with our industry knowledge ensure compliance in a cost effective manner.
Acute Care Hospitals are the most complex organizations in which to develop and maintain a pharmaceutical waste management program. Learn how over 500 acute care hospitals have addressed this complexity with the PharmEcology solutions.
While Ambulatory Surgery Centers typically do not generate large quanities of pharmaceutical waste, they still must meet environmental regulations and Joint Commission standards. Learn how PharmEcology has the ability to scale to the needs of any sized organization and ensure they meet compliance.
Long Term Care facilities offer unique challenges when designing a cost effective and compliant pharmaceutical waste program. Learn how our work with the DEA, EPA, and related professional associations lead to a compliant and simple to use solution.
Provider Pharmacies often have to handle unknown and unplanned pharmaceuticals returned from their customers leading to potential problems when disposal is required. Learn how PharmEcology's Waste Wizard gives 24/7 access to proper disposal information and requirements.
Medical clinics may only stock hundreds of drugs yet are required to meet the same environmental and Joint Commission standards as hospitals. Learn how PharmEcology can provide a cost effective solution while ensuring compliance.
The cornerstone to the PharmEcology solution is the input from PharmEcologists® who have years of experience working in retail pharmacies and understand the constraints of a busy, high volume store.
PharmEcology, a division of WM Sustainability Services, is pleased to publish MODERNA COVID-19 Vaccine Disposal Guidance
PharmEcology, a division of WM Sustainability Services, is pleased to publish Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine Disposal Guidance
PharmEcology, a division of WM Sustainability Services, is pleased to publish a summary of the proper flu vaccine disposal guidelines for the 2020-2021 flu season as a public service to the healthcare community.
On May 1, 2020, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) released the long-awaited proposed “NIOSH List of Hazardous Drugs in Healthcare Settings, 2020”, as well as “Procedures for Developing the NIOSH List of Hazardous Drugs in Healthcare Settings” and “Managing Hazardous Drug Exposures: Information for Healthcare Settings” in the Federal Register.
PharmEcology Services was founded on August 1, 2000, which in today’s world seems like ancient history. It’s also ancient history in terms of how pharmaceutical waste is managed by healthcare facilities today.
Pharmacy Practice News recently published a summary by PharmEcology regulatory staff of the three documents provided for comment in the Federal Register on May 1, 2020.
NIOSH has published for comment the long awaited revised 2020 Hazardous Drug List along with information for managing hazardous drug exposure and the NIOSH procedures for developing the list.
As an increasing number of states adopt EPA’s new hazardous waste pharmaceuticals rule, 40 CFR 266 Subpart P, healthcare facilities will be challenged to determine if they must register with EPA.
Based on concerns expressed by industry regarding the inability of healthcare facilities to list the entire PHARMS code in Item 13 required under the new 266 Subpart P Hazardous Waste Pharmaceuticals which went into effect in non-authorized states August 21, 2019, EPA has issued an alternate code, PHRM, which fits into the paper hazardous waste manifest which is still in common usage.
EPA’s New Hazardous Waste Pharmaceutical Rule - Top Takeaways
EPA has issued the pre-publication version of its Final Rule on the management of hazardous waste pharmaceuticals with the following summary: SUMMARY: Some pharmaceuticals are regulated as hazardous waste under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) when discarded.
With the December 1, 2019 deadline for USP <800> compliance only a year away, PharmEcology Services, WMSS is launching a unique consulting service which leverages the PharmEcology database to provide a customized Assessment of Risk (A of R) for clients based on their Inventory Analysis along with an A of R algorithm that enables healthcare facilities to customize relevant decisions, including the use of personal protective equipment (PPE), containment strategies, etc.
On July 1, 2018 EPA launched its Hazardous Waste Electronic Manifest System, known as e-Manifest, for the tracking of hazardous waste, including hazardous waste pharmaceuticals, from the generator through to final disposal.
According to the standards described below, The Joint Commission will focus on pharmaceutical wastage of controlled substances as well as hazardous pharmaceutical wastage with a focus on applicable diversion prevention strategies.
USP made the announcement of the implementation delay on its website on September 29th, 2017 as follows:
Important Updates
USP is announcing the intent to postpone the official date of General Chapter <800>.
The EPA Hazardous Waste Generator Improvements Rule became effective federally May 30, 2017. It is therefore active in Iowa and Alaska, two states that operate under federal EPA authority.
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Alert: Preventing Occupational Exposures to Antineoplastic and Other Hazardous Drugs in Healthcare Settings was published originally in September 2004 in which NIOSH identified a sample list of major hazardous drugs. The list was updated in 2010, 2012, 2014 and most recently in September 2016.
PharmEcology Services, a business unit of WM Sustainability Services, is pleased to announce our new website and database to better serve our clients.
In 2015, Congress raised the penalty authority regarding a number of statutes, including the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
The EPA Administrator signed the Final Rule: Hazardous Waste Generator Improvements on October 28, 2016 and it was published in the Federal Register (FR) on November 28, 2016.
NIOSH has published its biennial update of the hazardous drug list and continued its practice of offering three tables of products:
OSHA has updated its 1999 Technical Manual on handling hazardous drugs