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CAS SEMINAR ON EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES. Miami Beach, Florida April 23, 1998. IMAGING AND DOCUMENT MANAGEMENT. An Imaging Case Study: Issues & Answers. Presented by Baron Gemmer. Innovative Corporate Solutions, Inc. 175 Stafford Ave, Suite One Wayne, PA 19087 (610) 688-0484. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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CAS Seminar 1998 CAS Seminar 1998
CAS SEMINAR ONCAS SEMINAR ON EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES
Miami Beach, FloridaMiami Beach, Florida
April 23, 1998April 23, 1998
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IMAGING AND IMAGING AND DOCUMENT MANAGEMENTDOCUMENT MANAGEMENT
An Imaging Case Study:An Imaging Case Study:
Issues & AnswersIssues & Answers
Innovative Corporate Solutions, Inc.Innovative Corporate Solutions, Inc.
175 Stafford Ave, Suite One175 Stafford Ave, Suite One
Wayne, PA 19087 (610) 688-0484Wayne, PA 19087 (610) 688-0484
Presented byPresented byBaron GemmerBaron Gemmer
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CAS Seminar 1998 CAS Seminar 1998
IMAGING ISSUES & ANSWERSIMAGING ISSUES & ANSWERS
Company BackgroundCompany Background System InformationSystem Information IssuesIssues BenefitsBenefits FuturesFutures
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CAS Seminar 1998 CAS Seminar 1998
IMAGING ISSUES & ANSWERSIMAGING ISSUES & ANSWERS
Company BackgroundCompany Background System InformationSystem Information IssuesIssues BenefitsBenefits FuturesFutures
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Company BackgroundCompany Background
Property & Casualty Insurance CompanyProperty & Casualty Insurance Company Home Office in Blue Bell, PAHome Office in Blue Bell, PA Primarily service Mid-Atlantic RegionPrimarily service Mid-Atlantic Region Approx. 900 EmployeesApprox. 900 Employees 16,000 Policies / 76,000 Claims annually16,000 Policies / 76,000 Claims annually
The PMA Group
Policy
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CAS Seminar 1998 CAS Seminar 1998
IMAGING ISSUES & ANSWERSIMAGING ISSUES & ANSWERS
Company BackgroundCompany Background System InformationSystem Information IssuesIssues BenefitsBenefits FuturesFutures
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PlatformPlatform• Mainframe-based: CICS, DB2, COBOL IIMainframe-based: CICS, DB2, COBOL II• Parts of IBM ImagePlus for MVSParts of IBM ImagePlus for MVS• DOS, OS/2, & Windows 3.1 / 95 PC’sDOS, OS/2, & Windows 3.1 / 95 PC’s• Dual monitor and single monitor Dual monitor and single monitor
workstationsworkstations
System InformationSystem Information
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System InformationSystem Information
Scope Scope • Departments: Claims, Underwriting, Risk Departments: Claims, Underwriting, Risk
Control, A/R, A/P ... Control, A/R, A/P ... • WorkstationsWorkstations
– 1000 total in all locations1000 total in all locations– 70 scanner and 70 printers70 scanner and 70 printers
Daily ActivityDaily Activity• 10,000 documents input (25,000 pp = 1Gb)10,000 documents input (25,000 pp = 1Gb)• 500,000 mainframe transactions500,000 mainframe transactions
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StorageStorage• 170 Gb on DASD (around 9 months)170 Gb on DASD (around 9 months)• 920 Gb in 7 optical jukeboxes 920 Gb in 7 optical jukeboxes
(10.6 million documents)(10.6 million documents)• Contents:Contents:
Files Files DocsDocs PagesPages
Claims - 513,000 9.1M 22.0MClaims - 513,000 9.1M 22.0M
Policies - 187,000 2.6M 7.9MPolicies - 187,000 2.6M 7.9M
Overall - 759,000 12.4M 33.1MOverall - 759,000 12.4M 33.1M
System InformationSystem Information
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IMAGING ISSUES & ANSWERSIMAGING ISSUES & ANSWERS
Company BackgroundCompany Background System InformationSystem Information IssuesIssues
• Startup PhaseStartup Phase• Production ModeProduction Mode
BenefitsBenefits FuturesFutures
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Issues: Startup PhaseIssues: Startup Phase
System TypeSystem Type• Departmental/Enterprise-wideDepartmental/Enterprise-wide• Active (workflows, heads-down processing) Active (workflows, heads-down processing)
vs. Archivalvs. Archival• Application-specific, integrated, genericApplication-specific, integrated, generic• Hardware platformHardware platform
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Issues: Startup PhaseIssues: Startup Phase
ImplementationImplementation• Vendor vs. In-houseVendor vs. In-house
(hardware, software, integrator)(hardware, software, integrator)• Pilot projectPilot project• Re-engineer/Automate current processRe-engineer/Automate current process• Backload/Go forwardBackload/Go forward
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Issues: Startup PhaseIssues: Startup Phase
ObstaclesObstacles• JustificationJustification• Image-paper boundariesImage-paper boundaries• Mixed image/paper environmentMixed image/paper environment• Resistance from usersResistance from users
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Issues: Production ModeIssues: Production Mode
SystemSystem• Downtime/Response time/AvailabilityDowntime/Response time/Availability• Workstation installation/communicationsWorkstation installation/communications• Security (Who/What/How)Security (Who/What/How)• Backup and recoveryBackup and recovery• Line-of-business integrationLine-of-business integration• Bells & Whistles Bells & Whistles
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Physical FilesPhysical Files• Document retention/shreddingDocument retention/shredding• Retained itemsRetained items• Backloading: new business/old filesBackloading: new business/old files• Printing: outside requirementsPrinting: outside requirements
PeoplePeople• PersonnelPersonnel• Resistance - printing, favoring paper filesResistance - printing, favoring paper files
Issues: Production ModeIssues: Production Mode
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IMAGING ISSUES & ANSWERSIMAGING ISSUES & ANSWERS
Company BackgroundCompany Background System InformationSystem Information IssuesIssues Benefits (Answers)Benefits (Answers)
• $$$$$$• ProductivityProductivity• Customer ServiceCustomer Service• Re-engineeringRe-engineering
FuturesFutures
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Benefits: $$$Benefits: $$$
Records Storage: Purging/RentalRecords Storage: Purging/Rental File Room SpaceFile Room Space SuppliesSupplies Reduced Travel Costs (e.g. audits)Reduced Travel Costs (e.g. audits) Personnel??Personnel??
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Benefits: ProductivityBenefits: Productivity
No lost files/out of filesNo lost files/out of files No filing: mail or returned filesNo filing: mail or returned files Improved file viewsImproved file views Decreased callbacks Decreased callbacks Timely backlog monitoringTimely backlog monitoring Easier standards enforcementEasier standards enforcement Reduced tasks (through integration)Reduced tasks (through integration)
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Benefits: Customer ServiceBenefits: Customer Service
Better File HandlingBetter File Handling• Files seen more oftenFiles seen more often• Documentation done immediatelyDocumentation done immediately• More efficient/faster than paperMore efficient/faster than paper
Improved File DocumentationImproved File Documentation• LegibleLegible• More frequent, complete, and detailedMore frequent, complete, and detailed
Marketing PointMarketing Point Customer/Broker access to filesCustomer/Broker access to files
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Benefits: Re-engineeringBenefits: Re-engineering Geographic (user) independenceGeographic (user) independence
• Employees not ‘bound’ to office Employees not ‘bound’ to office – Customer siteCustomer site– HomeHome– On the road (fax)On the road (fax)
• ‘‘Centralized’ ProcessesCentralized’ Processes– Leverage supervisionLeverage supervision– Enforce standards/performanceEnforce standards/performance– Consolidate part-time functionsConsolidate part-time functions
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Benefits: Re-engineeringBenefits: Re-engineering
Physical (file/document) independencePhysical (file/document) independence• Simultaneous viewing of filesSimultaneous viewing of files
–Home Office, supervisor, technical staff, Home Office, supervisor, technical staff, clerk, legal, customerclerk, legal, customer
• Consolidated and instantaneous updatesConsolidated and instantaneous updates• Efficient partnering relationshipsEfficient partnering relationships
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IMAGING ISSUES & ANSWERSIMAGING ISSUES & ANSWERS
Company BackgroundCompany Background System InformationSystem Information IssuesIssues BenefitsBenefits FuturesFutures
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FuturesFutures
Strengthen system integrationStrengthen system integration Supplement reporting capabilities Supplement reporting capabilities Expand “document” typesExpand “document” types Increase file portabilityIncrease file portability Allow internet accessAllow internet access
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Thank you!Thank you!
Questions or Comments?Questions or Comments?