WCIS eNews No. 50

WCIS medical data training conference

The collection of medical data is anticipated to become mandatory by October 2006. In preparation, a WCIS medical data training conference will be held on April 3-4, 2006 in Los Angeles and on April 27-28, 2006 in Oakland. The training conference agenda and registration forms are attached for your information. There is no charge to attend this training. If you plan to attend, please send a completed registration form either by email to wcis@dir.ca.gov or by fax to 510-286-6862. Updates and information on medical data reporting are posted on the WCIS Webpage at http://www.dir.ca.gov/DWC/WCIS.htm.

If you have questions, please contact your trading partner contact, listed below.

Damon Chen
email: dcchen@dir.ca.gov
phone: 510-286-6753
fax: 510-286-6862
Trading partner letters C, G, H, M, P-R

Elisema Cantu
email: ecantu@dir.ca.gov
phone: 510-286-6763
fax: 510-286-6862
Trading partner letters B, D-F, N, O, W-Y

Johnny Lee
email:jblee@dir.ca.gov
phone: 510-286-6772
fax: 510-286-6862
Trading partner letters A, I-L, S-V, Z

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