Dir, Minimally Invasive Gyn Surgery #MIGS @CedarsSinai. @FMIGS1 @MassGenBrigham @TAMU biomed engineer. Sustainable. @WMMajors 6⭐️🏅marathoner🏳️🌈Tweets my own
Apr 19, 2023 • 7 tweets • 3 min read
Glad to present GR @CedarsSinai on the work we’re doing here.
Single-use disposal supplies make up a huge portion of healthcare’s carbon footprint (more than aviation). Evidence shows they aren’t safer for pts; some studies show the facade of safety makes them worse …
Culture, industry & @TJCommission have driven us to dispose of everything. But it’s expensive. This study showed 13% of supply costs for just one service line, $2.9m, were thrown away unused. That percentage is more than CMS cuts adjusted for inflation.