We continue the conversation with Dr. Hsieh, Dr. Mikhael, Dr. Townsend and Dr. Steinmann, which we began in the May issue of CAPsules.

We recently had the opportunity to sit down with four CAP members who care for and protect patients as well as clinicians by their expertise and their experience. They are all anesthesiologists who are also interventional pain management physicians.

Section 1557 is the nondiscrimination provision of the ACA, and builds on prior federal civil rights laws to prohibit sex discrimination in health care. This rule applies to those physicians who provide or administer health-related services or insurance coverage and receive "federal financial assistance."

The information included in this issue of Risk E-Notes is intended to provide members with a general introduction to a few of the procedural requirements impacting Covered Entities under Section 1557 of the ACA. It is not intended as exhaustive or comprehensive treatment of this subject or as legal advice.

Medical waste disposal is expensive, hard to recycle, and creates more environmental impact. Here are some best practices for medical waste disposal.