COMPREHENSIVE HEALTHCARE WASTE ASSESSMENT SYSTEM
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1. A computer implemented method of assessing medical waste processes, the method comprising:
- receiving user input from a user to obtain requested pricing information for products or services associated with a plurality of waste streams;
retrieving the requested pricing information by accessing a database storing pricing information associated with a plurality of waste products and waste services associated with the plurality of waste streams; and
outputting the requested pricing information to the user.
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Abstract
A computer implemented method, apparatus and program product analyzes medical waste processes by determining waste cost information for a number of waste streams. The waste cost pricing information is organized, formatted, associated or otherwise processed for presentation in a manner that facilitates waste cost analysis.
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1. A computer implemented method of assessing medical waste processes, the method comprising:
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receiving user input from a user to obtain requested pricing information for products or services associated with a plurality of waste streams; retrieving the requested pricing information by accessing a database storing pricing information associated with a plurality of waste products and waste services associated with the plurality of waste streams; and outputting the requested pricing information to the user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A computer implemented method of assessing medical waste processes, the method comprising:
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guiding a user to collect pricing information relating to products or services associated with a plurality of waste streams; prompting the user to input the pricing information; storing the pricing information within a database configured to store pricing information associated with a plurality of waste products and waste services associated with the plurality of waste streams; and generating an assessment report including the pricing information. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12)
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13. A computer implemented method of assessing medical waste processes, the method comprising:
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determining pricing information for a plurality of waste streams; storing the pricing information within a database configured to store pricing information associated with a plurality of waste products and waste services associated with the plurality of waste streams; and presenting the pricing information in a manner that facilitates waste cost analysis. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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17. An apparatus, comprising:
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a processor; a memory accessible to the processor, the memory including a database storing pricing information associated with a plurality of waste products and waste services associated with a plurality of waste streams; and program code executable by the processor and configured to initiate receiving user input from a user to obtain requested pricing information for products or services associated with the plurality of waste streams, retrieving the requested pricing information by accessing the database, and outputting the requested pricing information to the user. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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20. A program product, comprising:
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program code configured to initiate receiving user input from a user to obtain requested pricing information for products or services associated with a plurality of waste streams, retrieving the requested pricing information by accessing a database storing pricing information associated with a plurality of waste products and waste services associated with the plurality of waste streams, and outputting the requested pricing information to the user; and a signal bearing medium bearing the first program.
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