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INTERNAL SERVICE FUNDS <br />PERSONNEL SERVICESPROGRAM <br />Workers' Compensation08209054 <br />Statement of Purpose <br />To minimize the number, cost, and effect of work-related injuries and illness. <br />This program prevents and investigates employee injuries and illnesses; provides safety and health-related training to <br />all employees; ensure a safe and healthful work environment while providing the best possible medical care for injured <br />employees; promptly handles and settles claims; and administers a stable Workers' Compensation program. <br />Accomplishments in FY 2015-2016 <br />*Recovered $240,000 in subrogation and excess insurance claims. <br />*Upgraded City's software program for claims administration. <br />*Complied with the Federal Medicare Reporting requirements. <br />*Implemented Physical Therapy Network cost reduction program. <br />*Complied with State annual adjuster training requirements. <br />*Successfully passed the BICEP workers' compensation claim audit scoring 98%. <br />*Upgraded Risk Management Intranet website resources. <br />Action Plan for FY 2016-2017 <br />*Comply with Federal and State electronic claim reporting and payment processing requirements. <br />*Comply with State's mandated claims staff training requirements. <br />*Implement departmental cost allocation program. <br />*Evaluate manual processes for electronic streamlining and cost efficiency. <br />*Comply with City's Records Retention Schedule. <br />*Manage subrogation and excess insurance claims for maximum recovery. <br />* <br />Comply with State of California Workers' Compensation Reform SB 863 requirements. <br />* <br />Implement a Hearing Conservation Program and Data Storage process. <br />* <br />Implement a data base for tracking City wide loss control activities. <br />* <br />Implement an on-line training program for CalOSHA regulatory compliance. <br />ActualActualEstimatedObjective <br />PERFORMANCE MEASURES <br />FY 13-14FY 14-15FY 15-16FY 16-17 <br />Service Level <br /># of new claims <br />210185180190 <br />% of outstanding litigated open claims <br />20%20%15%20% <br /># of new litigated claims <br />26141012 <br /># of hearing tests administered <br />1449510075 <br />Excess workers' compensation premium costs <br />262,659269,302265,037300,000 <br />Efficiency <br />Cost of claims in $ <br />$6,658,128 $6,856,409$7,200,000######### <br /> <br />3-41 <br /> <br />