Every thirty days on the Digiscan blog we highlight the paperless industry news spotlights that we did not review previously in a roundup form. For September 2022 we have a nice variety of reports that cover a vast array of the going paperless industry announcements. Let’s gather an overview of some of the most intriguing and essential going paperless industry broadcasts that can encourage efficiency and effectiveness in our own personal and professional lives.

September 2022 Paperless Industry News Roundup Story #1: Peru, IN Police Citations

All tickets Peru Indiana police write, including parking, speeding, and tickets through the administrative adjudication program will be completed through digiTICKET, a paperless ticketing system starting in October 2022. The City Council recently voted to approve the use of the new system and Police Chief Bob Pyzska recommended the council vote to invest in digiTICKET because La Salle County offered $12,000 in budget support for its implementation. Pyszka plans to rent 10 units for $1,330 a month total whereas normal citation booklet refills cost anywhere from $500 to $1,000 and add up much quicker.

September 2022 Paperless Industry News Roundup Story #2: Wellkins Medical Centre

The Wellkins Medical Centre, which is part of DSM Healthcare and Management Services, currently offers eight departments with two more departments to be added soon and is going paperless to provide global access to patients’ digital healthcare records. Currently, all eight departments – internal medicine, pediatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, ENT, laboratory, radiology, dental, and a general practitioner will be going completely paperless in their processes. Dr Sameer Moopan, chairman and managing director, Wellkins Medical Centre recently noted “We are committed to our environmental responsibility and therefore have decided against the use of paper and the facility will be completely paperless in all the processes.”

September 2022 Paperless Industry News Roundup Story #3: UAE Paperless Tax Refund System For Tourists

The UAE has recently announced a new paperless tax refund program for tourists visiting the country, eliminating the need to keep and track receipts. Under the initiative, registered retail merchant locations in the Emirates will generate electronic invoices that will allow visitors to claim VAT refunds. The system is integrated for purchases at a variety of hotels, shopping centers, malls, and other retail outlets. Government officials estimate that more than 3.5 million traditional paper invoices will go digital, saving merchants up to five minutes per customer that would have been used printing receipts with the 100% paperless process saving over 16,800 trees per year.

September 2022 Paperless Industry News Roundup Story #4: U.S. Military Exceptional Family Member Program

The military’s Exceptional Family Member Program covers people with disabilities and people with any special medical or educational needs for family members that qualify at all military bases. Soon, paperwork for all EFMP participants will be stored “in the cloud” and necessary sections will be accessible through paperless documentation to parties such as physicians, therapists, educators, and administrators to input their parts electronically. The digital files and data will move virtually with a military family with every transfer, helping to connect the information seamlessly for all qualifying military family members and participating health professionals.

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