The HPPs are effective because an MCO coordinates the paperwork generated by the injured employee, the employer, health care providers, and the BWC. As the Ohio example illustrates, the results of this coordination are clear. The average time required to process an injury report prior to implementation of the HPP was more than 66 days. The HPP reduced this to approximately 33 days, effectively cutting reporting time in half. Whether managed medical care will be able to continue this positive trend remains to be seen, but the states that have implemented HPPs have learned the following lessons: