Success Stories

Client: Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC)

Challenge: To consolidate processes and data from multiple operational systems and deliver this functionality to customers in the form of a user-friendly website.

Solution: HMB teamed with the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation and other consulting firms to build Dolphin, BWC's next generation E-Commerce site. The Dolphin Project now enables customers to interact online whenever they want - all day, every day! Employees, employers and medical providers can now access information and request workers' compensation services with a click of the mouse. Check out the finished product here.

Client: Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC)

Challenge: BWC needed a more efficient way to do business. BWC's objectives for the DISC system were: reduced operating and ownership costs; and increased system speed and reliability.

Solution: HMB assisted BWC with the centralization of the Document Imaging System for Claims (DISC). DISC is a client/server system utilizing Windows 2000 Advanced Server, Microsoft SQL Server 2000, Visual Basic 6.0, Kofax Image Controls, Bell & Howell 6000/8000 Series scanners and EMC SAN attached storage. The system is utilized by 1500 users at 22 of BWC's service offices located throughout the state of Ohio. The complex system conversion spanned over 12 months and involved several teams from BWC and HMB.

Client: Ohio Department of Education

Challenge: ODE initiated a project request for the development of a web-based tool that school districts could use to develop a plan. This tool would eliminate redundant data entry on behalf of the districts, and incorporate improvement planning and grant application process.

Solution: ODE engaged HMB to assist with the development of the application named Comprehensive Continuous Improvement Planning (CCIP). CCIP allows for the integration of school district improvement goals and strategy planning with the budgeting and grant application processes. Designed to improve ODE and school district efficiencies, CCIP encompasses many mechanisms that align strategic plans among school districts and application processes, reduces redundant activities, data collection and papework, and much more. Check out the finished product here.

Client: Ohio Public Employees Retirement System (OPERS)

Challenge: The Member Statement System produces a Traditional Member Statement and a Money Purchase Statement. Together, these statements contain very detailed information about the member's retirement benefits.

To better server OPERS' members, a series of modifications were identified, to be included in the existing statements.

Additionally, the follwoing new statements had to be designed, developed, implemented, and integrated with the existing Member Statement System:

Solution: OPERS engaged HMB to provide Traditional and Money Purchase members with additional calculations and more detailed information in their statements. This initiative also provided OPERS Law Enforcement and Combined Plan members with a new comprehensive statement. HMB also incorporated several new features to the Member Statements system including enhanced worksheets, a Statistical Reprot, and automated process for the Intermediate Calculations Report, and a statement request utility.

Client: Ohio SchoolNet Commission

Challenge: A nationally known education consulting firm, with input fro OSN and technology coordinators statewide, developed a model to assist school districts in the development of their district-wide technology plan. HMB was charged with the translation of the model process of the suggested planning activities needed to create a quality technology plan into a working web application.

Solution: In July 2002, HMB began work on the Technology Plan Tool (TPT), which is a web-based application that assists school districts in the development of their district-wide technology plan. Through the TPT, a district can easily access helpful tools, links to key resources, samples and guiding questions that will ensure their plan not only meets state and federal requirements but also leads to action and results within a proactive strategic planning framework. Check out the finished product here.