Single access point for filing of converted electronic forms to multiple processing entities

A method for automating the entry of information into a database that is normally entered in a plurality of separate areas on a blank paper form, comprising:

• presenting a blank computer form to a user for completion on a screen, the blank computer form having been automatically converted from a blank paper form and visually representing the blank paper form including a plurality of data entry areas that correspond to a plurality of separate areas for entering information on the paper form;
• receiving information from the user in the data entry areas on the blank computer form;
• and
• storing the information that is entered in the data entry areas in the database.

A method for automating the entry of information into a database that is normally entered in a plurality of separate areas on a blank paper form, comprising:

• presenting, over a telephone, an audio interface with a blank computer form to a user for completion, the blank computer form having been automatically converted from a blank paper form and representing the blank paper form including a plurality of data entry areas that correspond to a plurality of separate areas for entering information on the paper form;
• requesting information from the user for each of the plurality of data entry areas;
• receiving the information from the user through the telephone;
• entering the received information in the data entry areas on the blank computer form;
• and
• storing the information that is entered in the data entry areas in the database.

A computer for automating the entry of information into a database that is normally entered in a plurality of separate areas on a blank paper form, comprising:

• a computer processor for receiving a user selection of a computer form;
• a computer screen for displaying the selected computer form to the user, the computer form having been automatically converted from a blank paper form and including a plurality of data fields corresponding to a plurality of separate areas on the blank paperform;
• a computer peripheral data entry device for entering information in the plurality of data fields;
• and
• the computer processor also operable for receiving the transmitted information and transmitting the entered information to a database for storage.

A computer system for automating the entry of information into a database that is normally entered in a plurality of separate areas on a blank paper form, comprising:

• a server computer for automatically converting a blank paper form to a blank computer form that includes a data entry area that corresponds to each separate area on the paper form without having to individually code each data entry area in the computer form;
• a client computer for presenting the blank computer form to a user for completion on a screen;
• a computer peripheral data entry device, operatively connected to the client computer, for allowing the user to enter the information in the data entry areas on the blank computer form;
• and
• the server computer also operable for storing the information that is entered in the data entry areas in the database.

A computer system for automating the entry of information into a database that is normally entered in a plurality of separate areas on a blank paper form, comprising:

• a server computer for automatically converting a blank paper form to a blank computer form that includes a plurality of data entry areas that correspond to each separate area on the paper form without having to individually code each data entry area in the computer form;
• a data transmission means for transmitting the blank computer form to a user for completion by entering data into the plurality of data entry areas;
• a data receiving means for receiving the entered data from the user;
• and
• the server computer also operable for storing the information that is entered in the data entry areas in the database.