Assessment of the Impact on the Health Care Industry of Moving ICD-10-CM
and ICD-10-PCS This project assessed the impact, and hence costs and benefits, of moving from IC-9-CM, Vols. 1, 2, and 3 to ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS.
Assessing the Prospects of “Next Generation” Environmental Technologies This project worked to improve understanding of potential benefits of a new science-based approach to environmental protection that focuses on redesign at the molecular level of key production processes to reduce environmental impacts. S&TPI proposed to illuminate the range of relevant S&T opportunities, their potential environmental and economic benefits, and key actions needed to remove impediments to their further development. Publication:
Technology and the Economics of Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions This project provided OSTP with substantive information on the impact of technology innovation and technology policy on the costs of reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Regional Indicator Case Study: Watershed Management Within the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem This project developed an initial indicator system for watershed management practices within the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem (GYE) as a regional case study for the National Ecosystem Report Card effort.
Smart Growth: Evaluating Analytic Tools to Address Urban Sprawl This project examined the range of tools available to support decisionmakers and evaluate their effectiveness for policy purposes. We categorized and evaluated the existing set of tools and models with particular attention to the full set of social, economic, environmental, technical and political issues involved in smart growth.
Emerging High Efficiency Energy Technologies This project identified and analyzed research and development opportunities that offer to significantly improve the performance of emerging high-efficiency energy technologies.
Cost of Clinical Cancer Trials The project team assembled a national sample of 1500 cancer patients, half of whom were enrolled in clinical research studies and half in standard care. Treatment costs between the two groups were then compared to yield an estimate of the cost of participating in clinical trials. Publication:
High Temperature Superconductivity Policy Study This project identified and analyzde issues associated with HTS's potential for contributing to the Nation's critical infrastructure protection (CIP) effort. HTS technologies will include, but not be limited to: current limiters, cables (AC and DC), transformers, flywheel bearings, energy storage devices, motors, and generators. Publication:
Managing Ocean Resources This project identified existing and proposed new ocean research that could be brought to bear on national policy discussions on issues within the 200-nautical mile exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of the United States.
Supporting Environmental Decisionmaking: International Spatial Data Infrastructure Case Studies International spatial data and the ability to share it provides important scientific data for national and international environmental issues and decisionmaking. The U.S. interagency Federal Geographic Data Committee participated in the development of a formal Global Spatial Data Infrastructure (GSDI). RAND conducted international case studies to analyze lessons learned for the development and implementation of the Global Spatial Data Infrastructure to support collaborative international environmental science and decisionmaking, and sustainable development activities.
Industries of the Future Review This project provided an independent assessment of select industry visions and technology roadmaps, prepared under the auspices of the Department of Energy's Industries of the Future Program, to identify their strengths and weakness to contribute to improving the R&D planning process for public-private partnerships.
Multi-Partite Strategic Planning Discussions on Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy This project assisted EERE in identifying and assessing the full range of emerging issues that importantly impact future energy use and supply, with particular attention to energy efficiency, natural gas, and renewable energy technologies RD&D. Product:
CEQ Annual Report This project provided analytic and managerial support to the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) in the development of its 1999/2000 Annual Report. The goal was to develop a web-based report that focused on the role of environmental protection in the future and how that will evolve given the significant changes expected in such areas as technology and economics. Publication: - IP-207, Our Future, Our Environment, 2001.
Future Mining Technologies: Problems and Prospects for Industry Safety and Health This study interviewed stakeholders from the mining industry to elicit views on what technologies they view as critical to their industry, and what emerging technological innovations might be expected to have a significant impact on productivity, safety. Publication:
Measuring Energy Efficiency: Alternative Metrics and Measuring End Use This project provided Department of Energy (DOE) with analysis of metrics for energy efficiency to help them and stakeholders better understand the role of energy efficiency in the economy and provide a sound basis for policy decisions affecting measurement of energy use in buildings. Publication:
Strategic Framework for Federal Fossil Energy Utilization R&D This project established a strategic framework for use by DOE Federal Energy Technology Center (FETC) in planning and managing the federal R&D portfolio in the area of fossil fuel utilization.
Scientific and Analytical Support of the National Bioethics Advisory Commission This project analyzed issues of interest to NBAC and OSTP in conjunction with NBAC's advising the President on issues emerging out of scientific research. Publication: - MR-1099.0-NBAC, Cloning Human Beings: Recent Scientific and Policy Developments, 1999.
Federal, State and Local Government Collaboration Environmental Technology Development and Diffusion This project analyzed governmental collaboration related to environmental technologies in a wide range of areas, including sustainable communities, pollution prevention, ecosystem management, and regulatory reinvention. Publications:
Compensation for Human Subjects for Participation in Research Protocols This project compared policies for compensation of human subjects for participation in research protocols at key types of institutions involved.
Environmental Monitoring of Forests This project detailed remote sensing operational capabilities that are or can be applied to forests as well as in situ monitoring of forests, and the extent of the interrelationship of these capabilities, with a view towards better integrating monitoring capabilities with U.S. government and international environmental monitoring missions. Publication:
International Energy PCAST Support This project provided analytic support to the International Energy Research & Development Panel of the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST).
An Inventory of U.S. Government Funding of International Cooperation in Energy R&D (PCAST Support) This project identified U.S. Government fiscal year 1997 R&D spending on international cooperative projects that have as a goal the application and development of energy technologies. To the extent possible, identified government spending on exchanges with international organizations and commercialization and demonstration activities funded by the U.S. Government through organizations like the Ex-Im Bank or OPIC, which have an international focus or objective.
Indicator System for Informing Decisionmaking within Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem This project conducted planning phase for developing an initial environmental indicator system for manager and policy decisionmaker needs within the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem.
Endocrine Disruptors This project studied effects of endocrine-disrupting chemicals on fish and wildlife. Publication:
Monitoring Technologies for Environmental Regulation Reform This project characterized existing and emerging technologies that may be applied to monitor pollutants. Publication:
The Social and Economic Dimensions of Environmental Change This project ceveloped framework to view federal research on environmental issues and provided overview of federal dollars spent in this area.
A Framework for Comparing Federal R&D on Environmental Technology This project helped OSTP identify needs for environmental R&D left unaddressed by private sector and opportunities for government-industry cooperation.
Analyzing Measures for Environmental Monitoring This project analyzed the use of environmental performance measures in policy and management decisionmaking.
Assessing the Status of Technology Assessment This project determined feasibility of public-private sector partnership in supporting medical-technology assessment. Publication:
Environmental Technology Strategy This project helped formulate national environmental technology strategy. Publication: - RP-417, "Technology for a Sustainable Future—Ideas: A Summary of Workshop Discussions"
Performance Milestones for Federal Program in Environmental Resources Research This project assisted Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Research of NSTC in developing milestones for environmental and natural resources research. Publication: - DRU-1179, Performance Measures for Federal Investment in Environmental and Natural Resources R&D, 1994.
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