Abstract: A desk top system patient information management system includes an integration interface for an existing healthcare system that provides access to a separate and existing document management system. The integration interface provides modifications (added controls) for a user interface of the healthcare system that allow a user to initiate access to the document management system. The controls include controls for making a query for a document such as a chart or patient notes and for modifying the document. The integration interface also includes objects (methods and data) that perform the access to the document management system based on the information of the user interface and provide the information requested to the interface for viewing and modification.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for automatically optimizing a strategy of a decision management system. More specifically, a computer-implemented decision management system applies a strategy to determine actions to be taken, monitors performance based on the taken actions, and refines the strategy in accordance with the monitored performance. An end user of the system selects a part of the strategy for optimization, and selects criteria for optimizing the selected part of the strategy. The decision management system then automatically optimizes the selected part of the strategy in accordance with the selected criteria. The end user can decide whether or not to implement the optimized strategy in production.

Abstract: A high performance transaction storage and retrieval system supports an enterprise application requiring high volume transaction processing using commodity computers meeting business processing time budget requirements. The transaction storage and retrieval system is coupled to servers. The transaction storage and retrieval system includes input/output processes corresponding respectively to the servers and receiving transaction data from the servers, a memory, coupled to the input/output processes, receiving the transaction data from the input/output processes and storing the transaction data, disk writers coupled to the memory and corresponding respectively to the servers, and subpartition storage, coupled to the disk writers. The disk writers read the transaction data from the memory and store the transaction data in the subpartition storage. The subpartition storage is organized as flat files, each subpartition storage storing data corresponding to a subpartition of the transaction data.

Abstract: A method of a computer system configured to sort data analyzes characteristics of storage system components of the computer system and the data to be sorted. A maximum number of sending processors of the storage system components is determined based on the characteristics and the data to be sorted. A control structure for the sending processors is determined based on the characteristics, the data, the characteristics and maximum number of sending and receiving processors, and load on the sending and receiving processors. The load is balanced across the sending processors and across the receiving processors. The storage system components are configured based on the characteristics, the data, the maximum number of sending processors, and the load, such that each receiving processor of the storage system components of the computer system is dedicated to a single disk or set of disks.

Abstract: A system is disclosed that allows remote, regulated entity users web based access to authorization data, such as permit data in an environmental regulatory permitting or management system. The user can enter, edit and submit permit and compliance data in the environmental permitting system controlled by a regulating agency in real-time via a web browser over the Internet. The system can also validate submitted information in real-time and allows the user to correct the data. Electronic certification with a unique signature is also performed. Fee payment can be made electronically in real-time through the permitting system with an electronic payments system with a corresponding credit being made to the relevant department general ledger account.

Abstract: A system and method that enables quick access to large volumes of data on a realtime basis and is totally transparent to application programs that use the data. This is accomplished by placing information extracted from the database into a master file stored in a data storage device and then loaded into memory for access by application programs. When information in the database changes the corresponding information is updated using an incremental file and an index file that are then loaded into memory for access by application programs. The master file, index file and incremental file are linked in such as fashion to enable quick access to data desired.

Abstract: A ratings engine system that uses decision networks to select and execute Price Plans to rate an Event. A plan selection rule set is used to select a Price Plan for the Event and an Algorithm rule set is used to select an Algorithm to rate the Event. The Price Plans and rule sets are stored in a database. Conditions are also evaluated as the rule sets are traversed and include a program that determines if an Event qualifies for the Condition. Conditions can have a range or domain of applicability. The changing of the decision network changes the business rules for the Event without changing the Algorithms or Conditions.