Medical waste management using an intelligent injection device
A method, computer program product, and computer system for an intelligent injection device for medical waste tracking. The device may include a barrel in fluid communication with a needle connected with a first end of the barrel, a piston including a plunger, the piston positioned within a second end of the barrel, a microprocessor in electronic communication with a wireless module, a location detection system configured to: monitor a geographic location of the injection device, verify disposal at authorized medical waste facility location coordinate, transmit disposal confirmation data, record disposal location data, verify a proper medical waste disposal protocol was followed, and transmit disposal verification data to at least one healthcare entity.
1. An intelligent injection device for medical waste tracking, comprising:
a barrel in fluid communication with a needle connected with a first end of the barrel;
a piston comprising a plunger, the piston positioned within a second end of the barrel;
a microprocessor in electronic communication with a wireless module, the microprocessor coupled to the intelligent injection device, and configured to record and report data associated with usage of the intelligent injection device following administration of an injection;
a location detection system configured to receive, via the wireless module, the data associated with usage of the intelligent injection device, the location detection system further configured to process the data following administration of the injection to:
monitor a geographic location of the intelligent injection device;
verify disposal of the intelligent injection device at authorized medical waste facility location coordinate;
transmit disposal confirmation data of the intelligent injection device;
record disposal location data of the intelligent injection device;
verify a proper medical waste disposal protocol of the intelligent injection device was followed; and
transmit disposal verification data of the intelligent injection device to at least one healthcare entity.
2. The intelligent injection device of claim 1 , wherein the wireless module employs cellular network communication.
3. The intelligent injection device of claim 1 , wherein the location detection system comprises a GPS module.
4. The intelligent injection device of claim 1 , wherein the location detection system comprises RFID tracking capabilities.
5. The intelligent injection device of claim 1 further comprising a time stamp verification system.
6. The intelligent injection device of claim 1 , wherein the at least one healthcare entity is a physician.
7. The intelligent injection device of claim 1 , wherein the at least one healthcare entity is a hospital.
8. The intelligent injection device of claim 1 , wherein the at least one healthcare entity is an insurer.
9. The intelligent injection device of claim 1 , wherein the at least one healthcare entity is a pharmaceutical entity.
10. A medical waste compliance tracking system, comprising:
an intelligent injection device having:
a barrel and needle assembly;
a piston for delivering medication;
location sensors;
a microprocessor in electronic communication with a wireless communication module, the microprocessor coupled to the intelligent injection device, and configured to report data associated with the intelligent injection device following administration of an injection;
a blockchain system configured to receive, via the wireless communication module, the data associated with the intelligent injection device, the blockchain system further configured to process the data following administration of the injection to:
record disposal location data associated with the intelligent injection device;
verify adherence to a disposal protocol of the intelligent injection device;
store a disposal verification record of the intelligent injection device;
prevent tampering of disposal verification of the intelligent injection device;
a reporting system configured to process the data to:
generate a disposal compliance report of the intelligent injection device;
track a chain of custody of the intelligent injection device;
document a waste management event of the intelligent injection device; and
generate an alert on an occurrence of an improper disposal attempt of the intelligent injection device.
11. The medical waste compliance tracking system of claim 10 , wherein the blockchain system employs smart contracts for the disposal verification.
12. The medical waste compliance tracking system of claim 10 , wherein the reporting system generates regulatory compliance documentation.
13. The medical waste compliance tracking system of claim 10 , wherein alerts include real-time notification to compliance officers.
14. A system for tracking medical waste disposal, comprising:
an intelligent injection device, including a microprocessor in electronic communication with a wireless communication module, the microprocessor coupled to the intelligent injection device, and configured to report data associated with the intelligent injection device;
a custody and supply chain management system configured to receive, via the wireless communication module, the data associated with the intelligent injection device, the custody and supply chain management system further configured to process the data to:
track location of the intelligent injection device throughout a usage lifecycle;
verify disposal of the intelligent injection device at an authorized location;
maintain a disposal compliance record of the intelligent injection device;
a security/blockchain/distributed ledger system configured to process the data to:
store disposal verification data of the intelligent injection device;
verify data integrity of the intelligent injection device;
document adherence to a proper waste protocol of the intelligent injection device;
detect an unauthorized disposal attempt of the intelligent injection device;
verify proper medical waste disposal of the intelligent injection device;
maintain disposal compliance documentation of the intelligent injection device; and
report disposal violations of the intelligent injection device.
15. The system of claim 14 , wherein a security system employs multi-factor authentication.
16. The system of claim 14 , wherein the usage lifecycle tracking includes temperature monitoring during transport.
17. The system of claim 14 , wherein the tracking system integrates with facility management systems.
18. The system of claim 14 further comprising automated regulatory reporting capabilities.
19. The system of claim 14 further comprising a battery life monitoring system.
20. The system of claim 14 , wherein the tracking system further includes route optimization for waste transport.