The Kentucky Office of Workers' Claims as of Sept. 9 will nolonger require insurers to file medical claim information, saidBill Emrick, OWC director.

Mr. Emrick said he was taking the step because the office atthis point is unable to use the data, which included "every billthat was paid."

He said he suspected that collection of the information beganbecause of dissatisfaction over statistical information collectedby the National Council on Compensation Insurance that was thoughtto be "too dated."

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