Patent ID: 7627487

Claim:
A computer implemented method of assessing medical waste processes, the method comprising: receiving user input including waste stream investigation data collected at points of generation and collection for a plurality of waste streams, wherein the waste stream investigation data includes time and location data associated with current waste disposal practices for a plurality of containers; receiving user input including contractual and invoice data associated with the current waste disposal practices for the plurality of waste streams and particular to the plurality of containers; storing the received waste stream investigation data and contractual and invoice data in a database, wherein the database is resident in a computer of the type including at least one hardware-implemented processor; 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, wherein the database stores pricing information associated with a plurality of waste products and waste services associated with the plurality of waste streams; outputting the requested pricing information to the user: and Using the hardware-implemented processor, accessing waste stream investigation data and contractual and invoice data stored in the database and generating therefrom, by the processor, a report including at least one operational improvement recommendation and a projected cost savings associated therewith.