Abstract: A computer implemented method of integrating and managing electronic healthcare related records includes providing a digital computer having processing, data storage and data communications capabilities. A healthcare provider set of records is provided that is generated from a first population of persons, and a plurality of healthcare providers. The healthcare providers set of records is forwarded to the digital computer. A third party payor set of healthcare related records is provided that is generated from a population of persons and a plurality of third party payors. The third party payor set of health records are forwarded to the digital computer. A pre-adjudicated healthcare claims set of record is provided from a population of persons including a plurality of third party payors. The pre-adjudicated healthcare claims are forwarded to the digital computer.

Abstract: A method of firing a green cordierite-ceramic honeycomb structural body containing a carbonaceous material, for example, an organic binder, comprising a two phase process. The first phase comprises firing the green honeycomb structural body in a firing atmosphere to a temperature and for a time sufficient to initiate and sufficiently achieve release of the carbonaceous material while introducing into the firing atmosphere a fluorine-free low-oxygen gas comprising less than about 20% O2, by volume. Once the carbonaceous material is sufficiently released, the second phase involves conventionally firing the green body for a time and a temperature sufficient to initiate and sufficiently achieve the conversion of the green ceramic honeycomb structural body into a fired honeycomb body.

Abstract: A method of firing a green cordierite-ceramic honeycomb structural body containing a carbonaceous material, for example, an organic binder, comprising a two phase process. The first phase comprises firing the green honeycomb structural body in a firing atmosphere to a temperature and for a time sufficient to initiate and sufficiently achieve release of the carbonaceous material while introducing into the firing atmosphere a fluorine-free low-oxygen gas comprising less than about 20% O.sub.2, by volume. Once the carbonaceous material is sufficiently released, the second phase involves conventionally firing the green body for a time and a temperature sufficient to initiate and sufficiently achieve the conversion of the green ceramic honeycomb structural body into a fired honeycomb body.

Abstract: Gas stream mixtures including ethylene, acetylene, CO, CO.sub.2, water, alcohols, H.sub.2 S, propylene and heavier hydrocarbons, CS.sub.2, etc., are prepared for further treatment by removing the water, alcohols, CS.sub.2, H.sub.2 S, propylene and heavier hydrocarbons in separate solvent-absorption systems. In particular, coke oven gas is treated to remove water, CS.sub.2, H.sub.2 S, propylene and heavier hydrocarbons prior to contacting it with cuprous aluminum halide to effect removal by complexing of ethylene, acetylene and/or carbon monoxide; off-gas from the complexing ligand zone or elsewhere may be used to prestrip and/or regenerate the solvent in the absorption system. Very little energy is consumed, extraction efficiencies are very high, and fouling is avoided.