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Automated forms processing : a primer : how to capture paper forms electronically and extract the data automatically / by Harvey Spencer.

By: Spencer, Harvey.
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookPublisher: New York : Telecom Books, c1999Edition: [2nd ed.].Description: 182 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.ISBN: 1578200490; 9781578200498.Subject(s): Business -- Forms -- Computer programs | Document imaging systems | Business -- Data processing | Electronic data processing | Electronic filing systems | Business and Management | Data capture & analysis | DatabasesDDC classification: 004 SPE
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

This book explains how corporations can effectively use technology to automate the capture of information from forms of all kinds. This includes an explanation of document imaging systems, recognition technology, workflow, storage, and data processing.

Previous ed.: 1996.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

  • Introduction
  • Introduction to Automated Forms Processing (p. 1)
  • Chapter 1 Defining a Form (p. 5)
  • Chapter 2 Defining and Evaluating Forms Processing (p. 15)
  • Chapter 3 Automating the Process (p. 27)
  • Chapter 4 The Role of Paper in an Electronic Age (p. 33)
  • Chapter 5 Categorizing the Types of Form (p. 41)
  • Chapter 6 Forms Delivery and Forms Capture (p. 55)
  • Chapter 7 Before Scanning Paper Forms (p. 59)
  • Chapter 8 Forms Management and WorkFlow (p. 67)
  • Chapter 9 Getting the Paper into the System (p. 73)
  • Chapter 10 Preparing for Automated Recognition - Pre-process (p. 89)
  • Chapter 11 Character Recognition (p. 99)
  • Chapter 12 Barcodes and Optical Mark Recognition (p. 111)
  • Chapter 13 Post Recognition Processes (p. 127)
  • Chapter 14 The Integration of Image Capture (p. 135)
  • Chapter 15 Off-Shore (p. 137)
  • Case Studies
  • Case Study 1 Professional Services: Surveys Carlson Marketing Group Decreases Forms Processing Time and Data Entry Costs (p. 147)
  • Case Study 2 Government: Census Census Bureaus Move to Forms Processing Technologies (p. 151)
  • Case Study 3 Healthcare: Health Insurance Claims Employers Health Insurance Leverages Technology (p. 155)
  • Case Study 4 Financial Services: Personal Income Tax Berkheimer Associates No Longer "Taxed" by Forms Processing (p. 159)
  • Case Study 5 Government: Jury Summons Massachusetts' Office of the Jury Commissioner Uses Software to Conquer Postal Blues (p. 163)
  • Case Study 6 Professional Services: Psychological Tests McGraw-Hill/London House Uses Fax for Speed (p. 167)
  • Case Study 7 Manufacturing: ESOP Procter and Gamble Bets on Technology to Facilitate ESOP and Wins (p. 171)
  • Case Study 8 Service Bureau: Response Cards Throughout Up, Costs Down! (p. 175)
  • Case Study 9 Government: Personal Income Tax New Jersey Division of Revenue Cuts the Costs of Processing State Tax Returns (p. 177)
  • Case Study 10 Healthcare: HCFA Forms United Healthcare Corporation Processes 10,000 Forms per Day (p. 181)

Author notes provided by Syndetics

Harvey Spencer has over 30 years experience in the computer market as a user, VAR, manufacturer and consultant. Currently he is president of Harvey Spencer Associates Inc., a consulting company specializing in strategy, technical planning and product marketing of advanced document imaging technology and solutions, with a particular focus on document capture and forms processing. He is a recognized expert on document scanning and forms recognition, including OCR, ICR, OMR and barcode recognition.