AGENCY: Workers Compensation Fund Division. Data Processing

SERIES: 16621
TITLE: Claims master file
DATES: 1981-1988.
ARRANGEMENT: None.

DESCRIPTION: This is used as a central location for all medical and compensatory information relating to each claim filed with the Workers' Compensation Fund. It interfaces with all the other files in the system to update them or to be updated by them. It provide information for all inquiries made by users regarding claims payments or information about the claimant. Includes claim number, name, address, birthdate, date of injury, injury classification codes, employment data, compensation data (amount and dates), and medical payment data (current amount and year-to-date totals).

RETENTION

DISPOSITION

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

Retention and disposition for this series were specifically approved by the State Records Committee.

APPROVED: 03/1987

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

Computer data files: Retain in Office until claim is closed and then transfer to magnetic tape.

Computer magnetic storage media: Retain in Tape Library for 3 years and then erase.

APPRAISAL

Administrative

This has administrative value only.

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Private. Except for psychiatric information.

SECONDARY DESIGNATION

Controlled. Psychiatric information.

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