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The peer review organization (PRO) program
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1987
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This paper presents the legislative history of Medicare's Utilization and Quality Control Peer Review Organization (PRO) program, a summary of major program features and the issues which surround them, and finally an overview of other relevant issues.
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Video display terminals: The controversy about health and safety issues
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1984
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The possible adverse health effects of chronic occupational exposure to video display terminals (VDT's) are discussed. There persists a controversy about the possible causes of wide range of maladies, including pregnancy disorders, reported by many VDT operators in the United States and Canada. It is not clear at this time whether adverse health effects are caused by low levels of low frequency non-ionizing radiations or other ergonomic factors in the VDT workplace.
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Overview of whistleblower protections in federal law
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1986
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This report discusses the protections under federal statutory law for federal employees who engage in "whistleblowing" activities, that is, the disclosure by the employee of illegal or improper government activities. The protections cover most employees of the executive branch of government, and would apply where a covered employee makes a "protected disclosure" for which the agency takes a "personnel action" as a "reprisal" for such disclosure.
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