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In the Wake of the Tenet Investigation, CMS Issues Program Memorandum on DRG OutliersBy Robert G. Homchick of Davis Wright Tremaine LLPLast month, federal regulators launched a review of Medicare "outlier" payments to Tenet hospitals. An outlier is an inpatient case that is so expensive it exceeds the anticipated cost thresholds established by the Medicare Program. As a consequence, instead of paying the hospital on the diagnostic related group (DRG), the Medicare Program pays the hospital at a higher or outlier rate.
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- ABA Section of Natural Resources, Energy and Environmental Law
- American Chemistry Council Represents companies engaged in the business of chemistry.
- National Association of State Foresters Represents the directors of the State Forestry agencies.
- National Hardwood Lumber Associaton Trade association of companies who produce, sell and use hardwood lumber.
- National Mining Association Represents the mining industry.
- Northwest Mining Association Regional association representing the mining industry throughout the United States and Canada.
- Water Environment Federation Features discussion groups, conferences, online library and research on the global water environment.
- Western Red Cedar Lumber Association Non-profit trade association representing producers of wester red cedar.
Government Resources
- 1997 Economic Census Reports - Mining Features mining sector data for the U.S. and states.
- Environmental Protection Agency Provides information about the EPA, including links to frequently asked questions, topically organized EPA subpages, and consumer news.
- Industry at a Glance: Mining From the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- Mine Safety and Health Administration From the U.S. Department of Labor. Includes statistics, forms, hazard alerts, bulletins and more.
- Minerals Management Service Data on off-shore and Federal and American Indian oil, gas, and minerals.
- Office of Industrial Technologies From the U.S. Department of Energy. Features information on the agriculture, aluminum, chemicals, forest products, glass, metal casting, mining, petroleum, and steel industries.
- US Department of Energy Features energy data and prices.
- US Fish and Wildlife Service Current conservation initiatives, fishing and hunting regulations and general topical information.
- US Forest Service Features information on state and private forestry.
- US Geological Survey Features mineral publications and data.
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- Environmental Protection Agency's Federal Register Home Page Features the full-text of selected Federal Register documents that deal with environmentally-related issues.
- Environmental Treaties and Resource Indicators Features search results for basic questions as well as texts of environmental treaties.
- Mineral Resources Regulations Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Title 30.
- Navigation and Navigable Waters Codes U.S. Code, Title 33.
- Parks, Forests and Public Property Regulations Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Title 33.
- Protection of Environment Regulations Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Title 40.
- Public Health and Welfare Codes U.S. Code, Title 42.
- Public Lands Codes U.S. Code, Title 43.
Web Sites
- Chemistry & Industry From the Society of Chemical Industry. Features industry news.
- Resources for the Future Features discussion papers, reports and issue briefs on environmental and natural resource issues.
- Toxicology Data Network From the National Library of Medicine. Databases on toxicology, hazardous chemicals and related areas.
- Yahoo! Finance - News By Industry Includes mining and metals, paper and forest products, and chemicals industry news.
Westlaw Databases
- Administrative Materials Combined (FENV-ADMIN)
- Andrews Asbestos Litigation Reporter (ANASBLR)
- Andrews Hazardous Waste Litigation Reporter (ANHWLR)
- Arnold and Porter Legislative History - Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA-LH)
- Cases and Administrative Decisions (MENV-ALL)
- CHEMTOX Online (DIALOG) (CHEMTOX)
- ENFLEX State Environmental, Health and Safety Regulations (ENFLEX-STATE)
- ENFLEX State Environmental, Health and Safety Regulations - Multistate (ENFLEX-STATE)
- Environmental Law (Treatise) (ENVLAW)
- Environmental Law Database (BNA-ENV)
- Environmental Law Reporter - Administrative Materials (ELR-ADMIN)
- Environmental Law Reporter - Litigation (ELR-LIT)
- Environmental Law Reporter - Pending Litigation (ELR-PEND)
- Environmental Law Reporter - Statutes and International Agreements (ELR-STIA)
- Federal and State Cases Combined (ENV-CS-ALL)
- Federal Environmental Data Resources (EDR) Materials Combined (EDR-COMB)
- Federal Environmental Law Administrative Materials (FENV-ADMIN)
- Federal Mine Safety & Health Review Commission (FLB-FMSHRC)
- Federal Statutes and Regulations Combined (FENV-CODREG)
- Ground Water (GRWA)
- Ground Water Monitor (GRWM)
- Mealey Publications Multibase (MEALEYS)
- Mining & Drilling Industry News (WNS-MG)
- State Environmental Data Resources (EDR) Materials - Multistate (EDR-STATE)
- Water Briefing (WATERBRIEF)
- Water Technology News (WATERTECH)
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