Processing thousands of documents related to casework each month, was a significant challenge for Arizona DCS. The existing process was time-consuming and inefficient. As an example, documents could only be associated with one case at a time and associating documents required several steps and clicks, increasing overall processing time.
To solve this, the team implemented a mechanism to read documents that automatically prefills forms using the AI Builder document processing capabilities of Microsoft Power Platform. Then, the focus evolved to training the AI Model for better accuracy, which is inflight now, with the team currently training the AI Builder document processing model on approximately 200 different types of documents. This automation helps fuel the team’s decision-making at Arizona DCS.
“These improvements have translated into faster, more reliable case management, better stakeholder satisfaction, and substantial cost savings.”-Sweeney concluded.
With the power of AI Builder, the team has significantly improved the efficiency of document processing for achieving multiple benefits:
- Reduced processing time frees up resources for more critical tasks.
- Automated uploading of multiple documents reduces document upload time by 500%.
- Streamlined document processing saves time and resources for providers and DCS staff.
Microsoft Copilot capabilities are also under consideration by Arizona DCS for future genAI transformation program use cases, as the overall program continues to help address the needs of children and families across the state.