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Access to benchmarking materials useful for determining prices and costs.

Associations » Mental Health

Associations, non-profits, institutes concerned with mental health

American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry [12320] ?

Professional medical association dedicated to treating mental health disorders

Education » Occupational Medicine

Seminars, online CME's, etc. for medical professionals - doctors, nurses

Cyberounds [4218] ?

A website for health professionals - offers CME

Emergency Management » Government Services

US federal , state and local government disaster response services

Citizen Corps [20415] ?

Americans working together to strengthen their communities - in response to 9/11 events

Emergency Management » Insurance

Flood National Flood Insurance Program documents - flood zones

California Earthquake Authority [17516] ?

Provides catastrophic residential earthquake insurance

Environmental Health » Air Pollution

EPA air quality requirements to control air pollution

ECAS- The Innovative Strategies and Economics Group [12368] ?

Conducts analyses of costs, benefits, and economic and regulatory impacts of air quality management

Fleet Safety » Fleet Costs

Fuel prices, new & used vehicle prices, taxes, cost of accidents

Updated Auto Crash Worthiness & Repair Cost Tool [18865] ?

Data from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety

Auto Site [671] ?

Dealer invoice on new vehicles, book value reports for used vehicles and more

Cost of Owning and Operating Automobiles, Vans, and Light Trucks - 2001 [25118] ?

Total costs over 5 years, based on 70,000 miles = cents per mile

Crash Cost Calculator [25001] ?

Use this calculator to estimate the cost associated with a motor vehicle crash

Diesel Fuel Prices [14416] ?

Fuel prices for the latest 53 weeks

Edmund's Car and Truck Buyer Guides [2092] ?

Calculate new and used car and truck prices - plus, auto loan calculator

Gasoline Price Data for US Cities [25196] ?

National and regional fuel prices in the USA

IFTA Tax Rate Matrices [12170] ?

Vew a tax rate matrix online, or download a copy - USA & Canada

IntelliChoice [25120] ?

Research vehicle costs and compare with average costs of other vehicles in its class - includes costs of ownership

Kelley Blue Book [2091] ?

Calculate the price for new and used cars via Kelley Blue Book - plus, links to related sites

Model Car Lifecycle Analysis [25111] ?

Determine the actual cost of owning and running a vehicle

NADA Guides [9215] ?

Online values for new and used cars, light trucks, etc.

Price of Vehicle Ownership [25119] ?

Reserach 5 year operating costs for multiple cars and trucks.

The Cost of Driving [25117] ?

Analysis of typical vehicle purchase, ownership and operating cost estimates

Truck Miles [27181] ?

Daily fuel prices, maps & routes, road conditions

Trucking: Operations Cost Per Mile Worksheet [27180] ?

Article plus MS Excel spreadsheet

True Cost of Driving [12189] ?

Calculate both your out-of-pocket Direct Driver's Expenses and the Indirect Costs of your driving habits

Food Safety » Foodborne Illness

Guidelines on preventing foodborne illness

Economics of Foodborne Disease [14506] ?

Include medical costs, productivity losses from missed work, and premature deaths

Insurance Loss Control » Actuarial Insurance

Actuarial reports, tools, guidance for risk managers

Cost of Risk [2178] ?

Nationwide Governmental Industry compared to State of Oregon

Insurance Loss Control » Auto Liability

Insurance guides related to auto insurance

Comparison of Insurance Costs on the Basis of Damage Susceptibility [pdf] [13628] ?

Comparison of passenger cars, station wagons/passenger vans, pickups and utility vehicles

Crash Costs [33307] ?

A fact sheet on US national crash statistics

Insurance Loss Control » Catastrophes

Insurance claims data related to natural catastrophic occurrences in the USA

Billion Dollar U.S. Weather Disasters [2918] ?

Description and reports on billion dollar disasters in the United States

Extreme Weather Sourcebook [18484] ?

Economic and Other Societal Impacts Related to US Weather Phenomena - 2001 report

Insurance Loss Control » Insurance Trends

Trends in insurance and risk management

CIAB Commercial Insurance Market Index [11192] ?

Measure of changes in insurance price trends

Insurance Loss Control » Surety

Information on surety bonds

Surety Legislation by State [8053] ?

A brief report on some of the legislative developments in the last month

Internet » Web Programming

Libraries of CGI scripts, JavaScript, Perl, VBScript, etc & programming guidance

P3P Validator [14377] ?

Checks if the web site is compliant with P3P

Job Analysis » Job Descriptions

Full text of sample job descriptions

FL- Florida Broadband Classification and Compensation Program [9153] ?

Salaries and job descriptions for each job class

Occupational Outlook Handbook [1983] ?

Full text of US Dept of Labor publication on the outlook for specific occupations

Occupational Medicine » Code Sets

DRG, APG & ICD-9-CM and ICD-10-CM coding - Medicare payment rates

Updated CPT Online [22028] ?

CPT Code/Value Search

Occupational Medicine » Medicare

Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services - directories, fees, contracts

Medicare Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System [12549] ?

All services paid under the new PPS are classified into groups called Ambulatory Payment Classifications or APCs

Occupational Medicine » Occupational Health

Large number of reference materials on occupational medicine

Police: Fitness for Duty Evaluation Guidelines [pdf] [6069] ?

Law enforcement officers must be mentally and emotionally stable from the time of hire

Occupational Medicine » Pharmaceuticals

Clinical resources on pharmacology

Patient Pharmaceutical Assistance Programs [18654] ?

Pharmaceutical industry directory of those who provide prescription drugs free of charge

Physical Hazards » Slips and Falls

Technical safety materials on falls from walking and working surfaces

Updated Costs of Fall Injuries Among Older Adults [3554] ?

The Costs of Fall-Related Injuries for those over the age of 65

Safety Training » Teaching Skills

Corporate training and development resources

BLS Data: Employer Provided Training [10140] ?

BLS reports on employer-provided formal training

Security » Fraud

Consumer fraud guides, scam & fraud information, statistics, mail fraud & more

Fraud Resource Center [8263] ?

Association of Certified Fraud Examiners publications related to fraud prevention

Software » Environmental Software

Download software for EPA safety & health programs, site-specific sampling

Energy Cost Calculators [8204] ?

Intended to be used at the facility evaluation & assessment stage of energy project development

Specific Industries » Warehouse Safety

Common warehouse and loading dock safety hazards and controls

Warehouse & Loading Dock Safety [3744] ?

Proper equipment, proper training, and enforcement of safe operating procedures

Statistics » Cost Estimating

Online models for estimating the cost of a project, building valuation data, etc

Cost Estimating - Building Construction [3789] ?

Cost estimating worksheets for building construction projects

Department of Defense Reimbursable Rates [13008] ?

Reimbursable rates for the current year and archives for prior years

Fan Cost Index [21989] ?

Annual index tracks the cost of attendance to major league sports events in the USA

Home Price Check by Location [17879] ?

Find out how much homes have sold for in a neighborhood in the USA

Illinois Dept of Transportation Contractor Payment Information [19144] ?

This report reflects pay estimates processed to prime contractors by the Illinois DOT

Per Diem Rates - USA Federal Government [8001] ?

Per diem rates for USA federal travelers - including allowances for visits to foreign areas

Present Value of $1 to Be Paid in the Future [17724] ?

Use this table to find the Net Present Value of a major purchase or project

RSMeans Quick Cost Estimates [10588] ?

US National Average costs from RSMeans cost data

Statistics » Energy Data

Government and industry sources of statistical data on energy topics

Buildings Energy Databook [26908] ?

Statistics on residential and commercial building energy consumption

Statistics » Health Data

Government and industry sources of statistical data on health conditions

Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System - State Information [12321] ?

State-based surveillance system active in all 50 states

Statistics » Labor Data

Government and industry sources of statistical data on labor and employment

Compensation Cost Trends [4154] ?

Annual data measuring level of average costs per hour worked

Statistics » Medical Costs

Average cost for medical care per DRG code, medical procedures & costs, etc.

AR-Arkansas Medicare Fee Schedule [18055] ?

Part A and Part B Fee Schedules

FL-Florida Health Statistics [13160] ?

Ambulatory outpatient data and hospital inpatient data

FL-Florida Prescription Drug Prices [32359] ?

Pricing information for the 100 most commonly used prescription drugs in Florida

HCPCS Codes [22255] ?

Download alpha-numeric HCPCS files and more

Healthcare Bluebook [36201] ?

Find fair prices for surgery, hospital stays, doctor visits, medical tests and more

Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP) [4225] ?

Provides data on patient-level information for inpatient hospital stays

Medicare Advantage Ratebooks [9031] ?

View the Medicare Advantage (MA) ratebooks, rate calculation data, and risk adjusters

Medicare and Healthcare Chart Book [2973] ?

Information on what the US government pays for healthcare

Medicare Durable Medical Equipment & Supplies Fee Schedule [22262] ?

Search for items by HCPCS, Description and State

Medicare Hospital Payment Data [29081] ?

The costs Medicare pays hospitals for 30 common elective procedures and other hospital admissions

Medicare Payment Systems & Coding Files [15161] ?

Fee schedules, payments systems, etc.

Medicare Physician Fee Schedule [15595] ?

National Physician Fee Schedule Relative Value File (RBRVS)

Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Look-Up [14481] ?

Medicare payment schedule for physicians

Medicare Prospective Payment Systems [11458] ?

Acute Inpatient PPS, Home Health PPS, Hospice PPS, LTC Hospital PPS, and more

MEPS - Medical Expenditure Panel Survey [4226] ?

Select files available online regarding health care expenditures in the USA

National Physician Fee Schedule Relative Value File [22253] ?

Download this Medicare fee schedule

New Choice Health [36202] ?

Medical cost comparison for medical facilities in an area

PRICER Prospective Payment System Software [27369] ?

Inpatient, Skilled Nursing, Home Health, Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities, Long-Term Care Hospitals, Outpatient fees

RBRVS: Resource-Based Relative Value Scale [28848] ?

Conversion Factor and Payment Schedule

Vimo Hospital Procedure Cost Comparison [36203] ?

Search and compare medical-procedure prices

WI-Wisconsin Health Data Information Center [12318] ?

Data about charges and services provided by Wisconsin hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers

Statistics » OSHA Statistics

OSHA injury and illness reports

NV-Nevada BLS Statistical Page [8234] ?

Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses for the state of Nevada

Statistics » WC Statistics

State workers comp agency statistical reports & analysis of worker claims

FL-Florida Workers Compensation Statistics [2944] ?

Various workers compensation-related statistics from the state of Florida

MN-Minnesota Workers Compensation Reports [15282] ?

Research and statistics of WC in Minnesota

NM-New Mexico WC Annual Reports and Bulletins [15059] ?

WC costs, statistical tables, etc.

NY-New York Workers Compensation Rating Board Statistics [15336] ?

Average WC claim cost and frequency, loss development factors and more

PA-Pennsylvania Workers Compensation Statistics [18725] ?

Pennsylvania workers compensation and workplace safety report

Workers Compensation Research Institute Abstracts [15099] ?

Abstracts of WC studies peformed by WCRI

US State Laws » Websites

Access to organizations of state government agencies

State Facts and Information [5881] ?

Legislative news by state and a political almanac of each state

Wellness Programs » Drug Free Workplace

Workplace substance abuse programs, drug policies and more

Alcohol Exclusion Laws [29039] ?

State-specific information about alcohol exclusion laws, policies, and legislation

Costs of Alcohol Problems in American Business [29038] ?

Information to assist employers in calculating the extent and costs of untreated alcohol problems

Wellness Programs » Health Insurance

Disability insurance, health insurance, etc.

Health Insurance Costs [24790] ?

Studies and surveys related to employer health benefits

Wellness Programs » Stress Management

Mental health stress including stress resulting from workplace conditions

Depression Calculator [29040] ?

Calculating the impact of depression in the workplace and the benefits of treatment

Workplace Depression [29041] ?

Learn to recognize the symptoms - what you can do

Wellness Programs » Substance Abuse

Guidance in the substance abuse treatment field

Alcohol Cost Calculator [29035] ?

Calculates the annual hidden cost of alcohol abuse in business by industry

Workers Compensation » WC Claims Management

Managing the costs of workers compensation claims

Temporary Total Disability Benefit [1957] ?

Lists the maximum weekly benefit and average weekly wages in covered employment by state

Workers' Compensation Under State Laws [1964] ?

Information about the benefits available through workers' compensation in each state & other info

Workers Compensation » WC Fee Schedules

Workers compensation medical fee schedules

AR-Arkansas: WC Medical Fees Schedule [11194] ?

Rule 30 Medical Fee Schedule

CA-California: WC Medical Fee Schedules [11196] ?

For ambulance fees, inpatient, outpatient, laboratory, pharmaceuticals and physician services

CO-Colorado: WC Medical Fee Schedule [11199] ?

The text of Rule 18 which contains the Medical Fee Schedule for WC in Colorado

FL-Florida WC Health Care Provider Fee for Service Reimbursement Manual [19926] ?

Reimbursement policies and maximum reimbursable allowances by CPT code

FL-Florida WC Reimbursement Manual for Hospitals [pdf] [11250] ?

Full text of the manual

HI-Hawaii Disability Compensation Medical Fee Schedule [15515] ?

The WC medical fee schedule for the state of Hawaii

MA-Massachusetts Worker's Compensation Fee Schedules [20455] ?

Fee schedules for workers compensation in MA

ME-Maine: WC Medical Fee Schedules [11216] ?

Medical fee schedule for the State of Maine

MI-Michigan WC Health Care Services Fee Schedule [15260] ?

Access to the entire fee schedule

MS-Mississippi: WC Medical Fee Schedules [11223] ?

Download hospital addendum & medical fee schedule

MT-Montanta WC Fee Schedule Conversion Factors and Discount Rates [15304] ?

Fee schedules to reimburse non-hospital providers &discount factors used for reimbursing hospitals

ND-North Dakota WC Medical Services Fee Schedules [15318] ?

Download North Dakota's WC medical fee schedules

NV-Nevada WC Medical Fee Schedules [15334] ?

The medical fee schedules for the state of Nevada

OH-Ohio: WC Provider Fee Schedule [11246] ?

Current and historical fee schedules for workers compensation

PA-Pennyslvania: WC Fee Schedule [11253] ?

Workers' Compensation Fee Schedule for Part A (Tables A through H) and Part B medical providers

VT-Vermont: Workers Compensation Fee Schedule, Rule 40 [11263] ?

Text of the Vermont WC Fee Schedule

WI-Wisconsin Hospital Radiology Databases [894] ?

Fees by CPT Code for hospital radiology WC charges

Workers Compensation » WC Managed Care

Guidance on managed care in workers compensation to control medical costs

OH-Ohio Managed Care [15337] ?

Health Partnership Program (HPP) and Qualified Heath Plan (QHP)

OR-Oregon Managed Care Organizations [15339] ?

Pertains to information for MCOs that provide medical services to injured workers in Oregon






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