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e. untimely receipt of required medical documentation

                f.  untimely initial payments

                g. untimely and incomplete accident reports
                h. light duty assignments

                i.  re-injuries on return  to work,  including  under Mandatory
                    Alternate Duty

                j.  Mandatory Alternate Duty denials
           (2)  Review and make recommendations on the administration of the

        statutory and contractual benefit to include:
                a. uniform procedures, templates, forms and sample letters to ensure

                    consistent communications statewide
                b. performance measures, standards and  results for  continuous

                    process improvements
                c. education and training for managers, supervisors and employees

                d. resources for effective program management and delivery
                e. barriers faced by injured workers accessing medical care

                f.  financial and emotional impacts on injured workers
                g. systematic feedback from injured workers  and managers,

                    supervisors and employees
                h. Workers’ Compensation pilot projects

                i.  injuries caused by assaults

                j.  the Mandatory Alternate  Duty Program  and its  effectiveness  in
                    returning injured workers to medically appropriate duties
                k. the exploration and development of a program that provides that

                    Preferred Provider Organizations treat workers' compensation

                    disabilities;
           (3) Develop prevention strategies for the loss drivers identified in the data
              review and analysis.

                a. Ongoing review  of collected  data for  the purpose of

                    identification of common statewide and/or  local workplace
                    hazards, injuries, illnesses,  and  accidents. Such review shall

                    include:
                       •  The establishment of a process for meaningful input by

                          employees and managers from both the local and agency level
                          on the causes of workplace hazards, accidents illnesses, and

                          injuries;


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