Hospital Inpatient Planning 2000-2030 Delivered report on the impact of age/gender demographics on Hospital Inpatient Planning by type of service in the state of Washington through the year 2030. This report is available through Melvin Ott & Associates. Customized versions available on request for specific facilities. Designed for hospital/health insurance strategic planning.

International conjoint analysis study for AIDS prevention in South Africa and Dominican Republic Provided the statistical analysis, planning and coordination for this study. Conjoint analysis is a market research tool for determining product preferences. Melvin Ott & Associates is available to perform market research studies including conjoint analysis.

Expert witness in several discrimination cases regarding age, gender, and racial profiling Provided expert witness statistical analysis, testimony and critique of other experts. Used numerous statistical tests, such as chi-square, Fishers exact, regression analysis, t-tests and many others. Authored paper on Point Factor Evaluation Systems for Salary Administration and delivered at International Conference. Will provide in-depth statistical review of corporate age and gender profiles plus review of documentation for salary administration systems. Melvin Ott & Associates is available as an expert witness or for corporate consultation on issues regarding potential discrimination.

Energy & Environmental Services Provided statistical analysis in a broad range of applications at the Richland, WA nuclear site. Consulting services to license a proprietary software product for leak detection in underground storage tanks using EPA approved Statistical Inventory Reconciliation methods. Performed in-depth analysis with statistical and mathematical models of corporate actions required for meeting limits under the Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, Toxic Substances Control Act, and Occupational Safety & Health Act. Prepared testimony hired experts and participated in strategic decision making for range of legal cases. Melvin Ott & Associates is available for statistical analysis of complex scientific data for environmental studies.

State Workers Comp and Health Insurance Reimbursement Analysis & Design Designed and modeled inpatient reimbursement for several state workers comp programs. Designed and implemented reimbursement programs for traditional and managed care programs at a Blue Shield Plan. Designed and implemented new reimbursement programs for physicians, and hospitals. The physician system was based on a combination of the Resource Based Relative Value System (RBRVS) & McGraw-Hill Relative Value Units. The hospital system was a combination of Diagnosis Related Group (DRG), percent of charges and per diem payment systems. Designed hospital reimbursement tracking system to determine if insurance payments met contractual agreements. Available for data analysis in litigation involving health care payment issues. Training and Teaching Currently teach MBA and undergraduate courses in statistical decision making, market research, random sampling, general statistical analysis, and linear programming. Available to teach short courses: SAS Programming, Statistical Analysis of Complex Databases, Logistic Regression, Predictive Modeling and Enterprise Guide for SAS version 9.