EDI clears a path for simplifying workers' comp.
In an effort to cut costs in the paperchoked workers' compensation insurance system, states, insurers, employers and third-party administrators are testing new electronic data interchange applications. Proponents say EDI will not only reduce administrative costs, but also will speed the flow of information so that workers can receive proper care sooner and return to work faster. Two groups are developing standard electronic formats for workers' compensation transactions to simplify the conversion to EDI.
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