SIEDRS Questions & Answers

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General

Will SIEDRS eliminate or replace any current processes?

No, SIEDRS will not replace any existing processes or requirements relating to claim adjudication or reporting. Self-insurers will continue to send all claim paperwork to L&I.

Technical

Are the SIEDRS data elements the same as those we send to the International Association of Industrial Accident Boards & Commissions (IAIABC)?

No. The data elements for SIEDRS will be different than those you send to the IAIABC. The SIEDRS data elements were determined by:

• SIEDRS reports. Representatives of the self-insured community requested quarterly reports that will require new information.
• L&I system and business requirements. The data you submit to SIEDRS must meet L&I requirements for doing business. For example, establishing a claim requires certain pieces of information, or data elements.
• Efforts to minimize the number of required elements. Minimizing the number of data elements reduces the work that submitters and L&I must do on their systems.

Is the Extensible Markup Language (XML) format a strict requirement?

Yes. To minimize the cost and complexity of the new system, L&I established one standard file format. L&I considers XML to be the industry standard for sharing data.

What application software should I use to open the XML and XML Schema Definition (XSD) files?

The XML and XSD files behave differently depending on the application used to open them. Here are 3 examples:

• Microsoft Visual Studio, Altova XMLSpy, or other XML editing software will display the syntax required by SIEDRS and facilitate use by programming staff.
• Microsoft Internet Explorer will not display the syntax required by SIEDRS but will provide a reader-friendly format.
• Microsoft Notepad will display the syntax required by SIEDRS but with a less reader-friendly format than Internet Explorer.