SIMS Claims™ is a browser-based solution utilizing modern technology to streamline your claims administration processes.


Platform Overview

SIMS Claims™ is a browser-based application developed using the Microsoft .NET platform, Web Services, C#, AJAX, and SQL Server. It can be deployed in a number of ways, but the most common involves the following components:

  • IIS Server hosting the presentation and business layers
  • SQL Server hosting the transactional database and business rules engine
  • Reporting Server hosting the SIMS Data Warehouse

Additional servers can be added to this configuration: more than one IIS server or additional servers to split the presentation or business layer are common options.

SIMS Claims™ uses ASP.Net Forms Authentication and role-based authorization managed via a combination of UI, XML, and database objects.

Each user has a unique ID and is assigned to roles within the system. Access to various features is controlled by allowing or denying access to those roles. In addition, sensitive data can be classified using confidential roles. For example, only users assigned to a particular confidential role would have access to associated records.

Minimum Hardware and Software Requirements

  • Desktop Requirements

    • Operating Systems: Windows XP, Windows 7
    • Hardware: Recommended Specifications are:
      • - Processor >= 2GHz
      • - RAM >= 2GB
      • - Resolution 1024 x 768
      • - Hard Drive Space Required >= 1GB
    • Applications
      • - Internet Explorer, IE 6 and higher
      • - Microsoft Word and Excel, version 2003 or later
      • - Adobe Acrobat Reader 7.0 or later

  • Web Server Requirements

    • Operating Systems: Windows Server 2003 or Windows 2008 (Enterprise Edition is recommended)
    • Hardware: Recommended Specifications are:
      • - Processor >= 2GHz (minimum 2 processors recommended)
      • - RAM >= 4GB

  • Database Server

    • Operating System: Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition
    • MS SQL Server 2005 or 2008 (Enterprise version is recommended for improved scalability)
    • Hardware
      • - Processor >= 2GHz (minimum 4 processors recommended)
      • - RAM >= 4GB
    • Hard Drive Space Required >= 50GB (depends on volume of data)

  • Reporting Server (The Database Warehouse can also be deployed on this server)

    • Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition
    • SQL Server 2005 Enterprise Edition
    • Adobe Acrobat Reader 7.0 or later

  • Printer (For Laser Check Issuance)

    • MICR Cartridge Compatible Printer
    • Scanner (For Document Image Management)