Data Management

​The Data Management Unit is responsible for the collection, data quality and maintenance of workers' compensation claim and injury information. The unit uses the claim data and other information sources to complete a comprehensive annual report on workers' compensation for the Governor and the legislature, along with performing varied research on the workers' compensation system and related topics. Unit staff work directly with insurers and third party administrators to ensure compliance with Montana claim reporting requirements and adherence to national standards.​

Contact Information

Data Management Unit Manager

• Doug Roope (doug.roope@mt.gov​ or 406-444-1600)

Workers' Compensation Research

• Kristine Ediger (kediger@mt.gov or 406-444-1675
• Bri Lake (bri.lake@mt.gov or 406-444-6527)

Electronic Data Interchange

• Mona Hylton (mhylton@mt.gov or 406-444-6525)
• Doug Roope (doug.roope@mt.gov or 406-444-1600)

Workers' Compensation Policy or Third Party Administrator Research

• Mona Hylton (mhylton@mt.gov or 406-444-6525)
• Mike Bartow (mbartow@mt.gov or 406-444-3089)

First Reports of Injury or Subsequent Reports of Injury

• Loraine Hovland (lhovland@mt.gov or 406-444-6517)

Claim Reporting Data Quality and Compliance

• Tera Taylor (ttaylor@mt.gov or 406-444-1606)
• Mike Bartow (mbartow@mt.gov or 406-444-3089)

Prior Claims History / Electronic Prior Claims (EPC)

• Mona Hylton (mhylton@mt.gov or 406-444-6525)
• Loraine Hovland (lhovland@mt.gov or 406-444-6517)

 Montana Occupational Health and Safety Surveillance Program

• Julia Brennan (jbrennan@mt.gov or 406-444-1722)