The project's big test will come when the district office in New York City is added to system. Right now, QCSInet scans an average of 120,000 documents per day at its facility. When New York City is added, the count will skyrocket to 1 million. The injured workers will have their cases resolved much faster. Not surprisingly, many want to get back to work and a full paycheck as quickly as possible.
Employers also benefit from the system.
With workers returning to the job faster, businesses spend less on temporary help to fill in for the injured worker. Russell believes the system will help reduce the time it takes to resolve the typical claim by as much as two months. Once the system is fully operational, the board can expect to see those rates remain low, he said. That's good for attracting and retaining businesses in New York state. Inc. All Rights Reserved.