Method of modifying a business rule

• US 20040088195A1
• Filed: 10/31/2002
• Published: 05/06/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 10/31/2002
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Computer Sciences Corporation (DXC Technology Company)
• Original Assignee: Computer Sciences Corporation (DXC Technology Company)
• Inventors: Spann, Allison W., Childress, Allen B.
• Application Number:
  US10/285,289
• Publication Number:
  US 20040088195A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 705/4
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/10 Office automation; Time management
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 40/08 Insurance

Abstract

Methods, systems and carrier media for modifying business rules are disclosed. Components of the business rules may be stored as entries in one or more database tables. A rule editor may access business rule components and assemble the components to form a graphical display of a business rule. The graphical display may allow the user to view, edit and/or create business rules. Modifications to business rules may be stored in one or more database tables.

Claims

1. A method of generating a graphical display of an insurance claim processing business rule, comprising:

providing a plurality of business rule components;

accessing a first business rule component comprising business rule structure information;

accessing a plurality of second business rule components, wherein at least one of the second business rule components comprises at least one program instruction; and

combining two or more second business rule components according to the business rule structure information to form a graphical display of at least one business rule.

2. The method of claim 1, further comprising accessing at least one third business rule component comprising at least one business rule variable, and combining at least one third business rule component with at least one of the second business rule components in the graphical display of at least one business rule.

3. The method of claim 1, further comprising accessing at least one third business rule component comprising at least one business rule parameter, and combining at least one third business rule component with at least one of the second business rule components in the graphical display of at least one business rule.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein at least one of the second business rule components further comprises at least one reference to at least one business rule variable.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein at least one of the second business rule components further comprises at least one reference to at least one business rule parameter.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein the first business rule component further comprises at least one reference to at least one second business rule component.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein the business rule structure information comprises references to a plurality of second business rule components and an arrangement of the second business rule components in the business rule.

8. The method of claim 1, wherein providing a plurality of business rule components comprises providing at least one database table comprising a plurality of business rule components.

9. The method of claim 1, wherein accessing the first business rule component comprises accessing at least one entry in a database table.

10. The method of claim 1, wherein accessing a plurality of second components comprises accessing a plurality of entries in at least one database table.

11. The method of claim 1, wherein forming the graphical display of at least one business rule comprises generating a graphical representation of a portion of business rule source code.

12. The method of claim 1, wherein the graphical display comprises multiple windows, and wherein at least one window is associated with at least one business rule component.

13. The method of claim 1, further comprising determining access privileges of a user.

14. The method of claim 1, further comprising determining access privileges of a user, and inhibiting display of at least one business rule based on the user'"'"'s access privileges.

15. The method of claim 1, further comprising determining access privileges of a user, and inhibiting display of at least one business rule component based on the user'"'"'s access privileges.

16. The method of claim 1, wherein combining the plurality of second business rule components according to the business rule structure information to form a graphical display of at least one business rule comprises generating business rule source code.

17. The method of claim 16, further comprising compiling the business rule source code to form an executable business rule.

18. The method of claim 1, wherein combining the plurality of second business rule components according to the business rule structure information to form a graphical display of at least one business rule comprises generating a business rule script.

19. A method, comprising

accessing at least one business rule template comprising:

at least one reference to at least one program instruction, and

business rule structure information regarding at least one business rule;

accessing at least one program instruction, wherein at least one program instruction is referenced by at least one accessed business rule template; and

displaying at least one accessed program instruction according to the business rule structure information of at least one accessed business rule template.

20. A method of modifying an insurance claim processing business rule, comprising:

providing a memory comprising a plurality of business rule components;

generating a graphical display of at least a portion of at least one business rule by combining a plurality of business rule components;

receiving input comprising at least one modification to at least one business rule; and

modifying at least one business rule component in the memory based on the received input.

21. The method of claim 20, further comprising determining at least one modification to at least one business rule component based on the received input.

22. The method of claim 20, wherein modifying at least one business rule component in the memory comprises generating at least one SQL command.

23. The method of claim 20, further comprising determining if a user is authorized to make the modification.

24. The method of claim 20, further comprising storing a log file in memory, wherein the log file comprises information regarding at least one modification received.

25. The method of claim 20, wherein providing a memory comprising a plurality of business rule components comprises providing at least one database table comprising a plurality of business rule components.

26. The method of claim 20, wherein at least one business rule component comprises structure information for at least one business rule.

27. The method of claim 20, wherein at least one business rule component comprises at least one program instruction.

28. The method of claim 20, wherein at least one business rule component comprises at least one reference to at least one other business rule component.

29. The method of claim 20, wherein at least one business rule component comprises a business rule variable.

30. The method of claim 20, wherein at least one business rule component comprises a business rule parameter.

31. The method of claim 20, wherein at least one business rule component comprises a value of a business rule variable.

32. The method of claim 20, further comprising at least one human language translation of at least one business rule component.

33. The method of claim 20, wherein generating a graphical display of at least a portion of at least one business rule comprises generating a graphical representation of a portion of business rule source code.

34. The method of claim 20, further comprising determining access privileges of a user.

35. The method of claim 20, further comprising determining access privileges of a user, and inhibiting display of at least one business rule based on the user'"'"'s access privileges.

36. The method of claim 20, further comprising determining access privileges of a user, and inhibiting display of at least one business rule component based on the user'"'"'s access privileges.

37. The method of claim 20, further comprising generating business rule source code using at least one business rule component modified in the memory.

38. The method of claim 37, further comprising compiling the business rule source code to form an executable business rule.

39. The method of claim 20, further comprising generating a business rule source script using at least one business rule component modified in the memory.

40. A method, comprising:

providing a plurality of database entries, wherein two or more of the database entries are combinable to form at least one business rule;

combining two or more database entries to form a display of at least a portion of at least one business rule;

receiving input modifying the display of at least a portion of at least one business rule; and

generating at least one SQL command, wherein at least one SQL command modifies at least one database entry.

41. A method of modifying an insurance claim processing business rule, comprising:

providing a plurality of business rule components;

generating a graphical display of at least a portion of at least one business rule by combining a plurality of business rule components;

receiving input comprising at least one modification to at least one business rule component; and

storing at least one log file in memory, wherein at least one log file comprises a record of at least one modification to at least one business rule component.

42. The method of claim 41, wherein at least one log file further comprises an identification of a user that input at least one modification.

43. The method of claim 41, wherein at least one log file further comprises an identification of a time that at least one modification was input.

44. The method of claim 41, wherein at least one log file further comprises an identification of a user that approved at least one modification.

45. The method of claim 41, further comprising modifying at least one component of at least one business rule in memory according to at least one modification input.

46. The method of claim 45, wherein modifying at least one business rule component in the memory comprises generating at least one SQL command.

47. The method of claim 41, further comprising storing at least one modification input until at least one modification is approved by a user having appropriate access privileges.

48. The method of claim 41, further comprising determining access privileges of a user that input at least one modification.

49. The method of claim 41, further comprising determining access privileges of a user that input at least one modification, and if the user has appropriate access privileges modifying at least one business rule according to at least one modification input.

50. The method of claim 41, further comprising determining access privileges of a user that input at least one modification, and if the user does not have appropriate access privileges inhibiting processing of at least one modification input.

51. The method of claim 41, wherein generating a graphical display of at least a portion of at least one business rule comprises generating a graphical representation of a portion of business rule source code.

52. The method of claim 41, further comprising determining access privileges of a user, and inhibiting display of at least one business rule based on the user'"'"'s access privileges.

53. The method of claim 41, further comprising determining access privileges of a user, and inhibiting display of at least one business rule component based on the user'"'"'s access privileges.

54. The method of claim 41, further comprising generating business rule source code using at least modified one business rule component.

55. The method of claim 54, further comprising compiling the business rule source code to form an executable business rule.

56. The method of claim 41, further comprising generating a business rule script using at least one business rule component modified in memory.

57. The method of claim 41, wherein generating a graphical display of at least a portion of at least one business rule comprises combining a plurality of business rule components according to business rule structural information.

58. The method of claim 41, wherein at least one business rule component comprises at least one business rule variable.

59. The method of claim 41, wherein at least one business rule component comprises at least one business rule parameter.

60. The method of claim 41, wherein at least one business rule component comprises at least one reference to at least one other business rule component.

61. The method of claim 41, wherein providing a plurality of business rule components comprises providing at least one database table comprising a plurality of business rule components.

62. The method of claim 41, further comprising determining at least one modification to at least one business rule component based on the received input.

63. A method, comprising:

providing a plurality of database entries, wherein two or more of the database entries are combinable to form at least one business rule;

combining two or more database entries to form a display of at least a portion of at least one business rule;

receiving input, wherein the input modifies the display of at least a portion of at least one business rule;

generating at least one log file entry comprising information describing at least one modification made to the display; and

storing at least one log file entry in memory.

64. A method of generating a business rule for an insurance claim processing system, comprising:

providing a graphical display, wherein the graphical display is configured to combine a plurality of business rule components to form a display of at least a portion of at least one business rule;

receiving input specifying business rule structure information;

receiving input specifying at least one program instruction; and

combining the business rule structure information and at least one program instruction to form a display of at least a portion of at least one business rule.

65. The method of claim 64, further comprising storing the business rule structure information in a memory.

66. The method of claim 64, further comprising storing at least one program instruction as a business rule components.

67. The method of claim 64, wherein storing the business rule structure information comprises making at least one entry in at least one database table.

68. The method of claim 64, wherein storing at least one program instruction comprises making at least one entry in at least one database table.

69. The method of claim 64, wherein business rule structure information comprises at least one reference to at least one program instruction.

70. The method of claim 64, wherein business rule structure information comprises a plurality of references to program instructions and an arrangement of the referenced program instructions.

71. The method of claim 64, wherein at least one program instruction comprises at least one reference to at least one business rule variable.

72. The method of claim 64, wherein at least one program instruction comprises at least one reference to at least one business rule parameter.

73. The method of claim 64, wherein receiving input specifying business rule structure information comprises displaying a plurality of business rule structure components to a user, wherein the user selects at least one business rule structure component to specify the business rule structure information.

74. The method of claim 64, wherein receiving input specifying at least one program instruction comprises displaying a plurality of program instruction components to a user, wherein the user selects at least one program instruction component to specify at least one program instruction.

75. The method of claim 64, wherein receiving input specifying business rule structure information comprises receiving an arrangement of two or more program instructions to form a business rule.

76. The method of claim 64, further comprising receiving input specifying at least one business rule variable.

77. The method of claim 76, wherein receiving input specifying at least one business rule variable comprises displaying a plurality of business rule variable components to a user, wherein the user selects at least one business rule variable component to specify at least one business rule variable.

78. The method of claim 64, further comprising receiving input specifying at least one business rule variable, and storing at least one business rule variable as a business rule component.

79. The method of claim 64, further comprising receiving input specifying at least one business rule variable, and combining at least one business rule variable with the business rule structure information and at least one program instruction in the graphical display to form a display of at least a portion of at least one business rule.

80. The method of claim 64, wherein combining the business rule structure information and at least one program instruction in the graphical display generating business rule source code.

81. The method of claim 80, further comprising compiling the business rule source code to form an executable business rule.

82. The method of claim 64, wherein combining the business rule structure information and at least one program instruction in the graphical display comprises generating a business rule script.

83. The method of claim 64, further comprising receiving input specifying at least one business rule parameter, and storing at least one business rule parameter as a business rule component.

84. The method of claim 64, further comprising receiving input specifying at least one business rule parameter, and combining at least one business rule parameter with the business rule structure information and at least one program instruction in the graphical display.

85. The method of claim 64, further comprising determining access privileges of a user

86. A method, comprising:

providing a plurality of program instructions and a plurality of business rule variables;

selecting at least one program instruction in a graphical display;

selecting at least one business rule variable in a graphical display;

arranging at least one program instruction selected and at least one business rule variable selected in the graphical display to form a business rule; and

storing the business rule in memory.

87. The method of claim 86, further comprising determining at least one business rule template based on the arrangement of at least one program instruction selected and at least one business rule variable.

88. A method of generating a graphical display of a business rule, comprising:

providing a plurality of business rule components;

providing at least one human language translation of at least one business rule component;

providing business rule structure information, wherein the business rule structure information specifies an arrangement of two or more business rule components to form at least a portion of at least one business rule; and

generating a graphical display of at least a portion of at least one business rule, wherein at least one business rule component in the graphical display is represented by at least one corresponding human language translation.

89. The method of claim 88, wherein a plurality of human language translations of at least one of the business rule components are provided, wherein at least two of the human language translations are in different languages.

90. The method of claim 88, wherein at least one human language translation of at least one business rule component comprises at least one human language word that at least approximately describes a meaning of at least one business rule component.

91. The method of claim 88, wherein at least one human language translation of at least one business rule component comprises at least one human language word that at least approximately describes an effect of at least one business rule component.

92. The method of claim 88, wherein at least one human language translation of at least one business rule component comprises at least one human language word that at least approximately describes a purpose of at least one business rule component.

93. The method of claim 88, wherein the business rule structure information comprises at least one reference to at least one business rule component.

94. The method of claim 88, wherein at least one business rule component comprises at least one program instruction.

95. The method of claim 88, wherein at least one business rule component comprises at least one business rule variable.

96. The method of claim 88, wherein at least one business rule component comprises at least one business rule parameter.

97. The method of claim 88, wherein the business rule structure information comprises at least one reference to at least one business rule component and an arrangement of at least one referenced business rule component in the business rule.

98. The method of claim 88, wherein at least one business rule component comprises at least one reference to at least one other business rule component.

99. The method of claim 88, wherein providing a plurality of business rule components comprises providing at least one database table comprising a plurality of business rule components.

100. The method of claim 88, wherein generating the graphical display of at least a portion of at least one business rule comprises generating a graphical representation of at least a portion of business rule source code.

101. The method of claim 100, further comprising compiling the source code to form an executable business rule.

102. The method of claim 88, further comprising determining access privileges of a user.

103. The method of claim 88, generating the graphical display of at least a portion of at least one business rule comprises generating a graphical representation of at least a portion of a business rule script.

104. A method, comprising:

providing a plurality of database entries comprising a plurality of business rule components;

providing at least one human language translation of at least business rule component;

accessing at least one first business rule component, wherein at least one first business rule component comprises at least one reference to at least one second business rule component;

accessing at least one human language translation of at least one second business rule component; and

generating a graphical display of at least a portion of at least one business rule, wherein the graphical display comprises at least one human language translation of at least one second business rule component.

105. A method, comprising:

providing a plurality of business rule components, wherein two or more of the business rule components are combinable to form a plurality of business rules;

providing a graphical display of at least a portion of at least one business rule;

selecting a first business rule component in the graphical display;

determining one or more second business rule components that reference the first business rule component; and

displaying one or more second business rule components.

106. The method of claim 105, wherein at least one business rule component comprises a business rule template.

107. The method of claim 105, wherein at least one business rule component comprises business rule structure information.

108. The method of claim 105, wherein at least one business rule component comprises at least one program instruction.

109. The method of claim 105, wherein at least one business rule component comprises at least one business rule variable.

110. The method of claim 105, wherein at least one business rule component comprises at least one business rule parameter.

111. The method of claim 105, further comprising providing at least one human language translation of at least one business rule component.

112. The method of claim 105, further comprising receiving input modifying the selected business rule component.

113. The method of claim 105, wherein providing a plurality of business rule components comprises providing a plurality of entries in at least one database table.

114. The method of claim 105, wherein providing the graphical display of at least a portion of at least one business rule comprises providing a graphical representation of a portion of business rule source code.

115. The method of claim 105, further comprising determining access privileges of a user.

116. The method of claim 105, further comprising determining access privileges of a user, and inhibiting display of at least one business rule component based on the user'"'"'s access privileges.

117. The method of claim 105, wherein determining one or more other business rule components that reference the selected business rule component comprises generating at least one SQL command.

118. The method of claim 105, wherein displaying one or more second business rules components comprises displaying a list of second business rule components.

119. A method, comprising:

providing a plurality of business rule templates;

providing a plurality of business rule components combinable to form at least one business rule;

generating a graphical display of at least a portion of at least one business rule according to a first business rule template;

selecting at least one business rule component in the graphical display;

determining at least one second business rule template the references at least one selected business rule component; and

generating a graphical display comprising an identification of at least one second business rule template.

120. A system, comprising:

at least one computer system comprising at least one memory;

a computer-executable rule editor in at least one memory; and

a plurality of business rule components comprising;

at least one first business rule component comprising an arrangement of business rule components in at least one business rule;

at least one second business rule component comprising at least one program instruction;

wherein the rule editor is configured to arrange at least one second business rule component in a manner specified by at least one first business rule component to form a graphical display of at least one business rule, during use.

121. The system of claim 120, further comprising at least one human language translation of at least one business rule component.

122. The system of claim 120, wherein the rule editor is further configured to save changes made in the graphical display in a modification file.

123. The system of claim 120, wherein the rule editor is further configured to save changes made in the graphical display in at least one database table.

124. The system of claim 120, wherein the rule editor is further configured to display an identification of at least one business rule component that references a business rule component selected in the graphical display.

125. The system of claim 120, further comprising at least one modification log file in at least one memory.

126. The system of claim 120, wherein the graphical display of at least a portion of at least one business rule comprises a graphical representation of a portion of business rule source code.

127. The system of claim 126, further comprising a compiler, wherein the compiler is configured to compile the business rule source code into an executable business rule, during use.

128. The system of claim 120, wherein the rule editor is further configured to determine access privileges of a user, during use.

129. The system of claim 120, wherein the rule editor is further configured to determine access privileges of a user, and to inhibit display of at least one database entry based on the user'"'"'s access privileges, during use.

130. The system of claim 120, wherein at least one business rule component comprises a business rule parameter.

131. The system of claim 120, wherein the rule editor is further configured to receive input from a user modifying the graphical display.

132. The system of claim 120, wherein the rule editor is further configured to receive input from a user modifying the graphical display, and to determine a modification to at least one business rule component in the graphical display based on the received input.

133. The system of claim 120, wherein the rule editor is further configured to receive input from a user modifying the graphical display, during use, and to generate at least one SQL command to modify at least one database entry in at least one memory based on the input received.

134. A system, comprising:

at least one computer system comprising at least one memory;

a plurality of database tables comprising database entries in at least one memory, wherein at least one database entry comprises a business rule component; and

a computer-executable rule editor in at least one memory, wherein the rule editor is configured to combine information from two or more database entries to form a graphical display of at least a portion of at least one business rule, during use.

135. The system of claim 134, wherein at least one database entry comprises a human language translation of at least one other database entry.

136. The system of claim 134, wherein the rule editor is further configured to save changes made in the graphical display in a modification file.

137. The system of claim 134, wherein the rule editor is further configured to save changes made in the graphical display in at least one database table.

138. The system of claim 134, wherein the rule editor is further configured to display an identification of at least one database entry that references a database entry selected in the graphical display.

139. The system of claim 134, further comprising at least one modification log file.

140. The system of claim 134, wherein the graphical display of at least a portion of at least one business rule comprises a graphical representation of a portion of business rule source code.

141. The system of claim 140, further comprising a compiler, wherein the compiler is configured to compile the business rule source code into an executable business rule, during use.

142. The system of claim 134, wherein the system is configured to determine access privileges of a user, during use.

143. The system of claim 134, wherein the system is configured to determine access privileges of a user, and to inhibit display of at least one database entry based on the user'"'"'s access privileges, during use.

144. The system of claim 134, wherein at least one database entry comprises a business rule parameter.

145. The system of claim 134, wherein the rule editor is further configured to receive input from a user modifying the graphical display.

146. The system of claim 134, wherein the rule editor is further configured to receive input from a user modifying the graphical display, and to determine a modification to at least one business rule component in the graphical display based on the received input.

147. The system of claim 134, wherein the rule editor is further configured to receive input from a user modifying the graphical display, during use, and to generate at least one SQL command to modify at least one database entry in at least one memory based on the input received.

148. A carrier medium comprising program instructions, wherein the program instructions are computer-executable to implement a method comprising:

accessing a first business rule component in a memory, wherein the first business rule component comprises business rule structure information;

accessing a plurality of second business rule components in a memory, wherein at least one of the second business rule components comprises at least one program instruction; and

combining two or more second business rule components according to the business rule structure information to form a graphical display of at least one business rule.

149. The carrier medium of claim 148, wherein the method further comprises receiving input comprising at least one modification to at least one business rule component.

150. The carrier medium of claim 148, wherein the method further comprises receiving input comprising at least one modification to at least one business rule component, and modifying at least one business rule component in a memory based on the received input

151. A carrier medium comprising program instructions, wherein the program instructions are computer-executable to implement a method comprising:

combining two or more database entries to form a display of at least a portion of at least one business rule;

receiving input modifying the display of at least a portion of at least one business rule; and

generating at least one SQL command, wherein at least one SQL command modifies at least one database entry.

152. A carrier medium comprising program instructions, wherein the program instructions are computer-executable to implement a method comprising:

generating a graphical display of at least a portion of at least one business rule by combining a plurality of business rule components;

receiving input comprising at least one modification to at least one business rule component; and

storing at least one log file in a memory, wherein at least one log file comprises a record of at least one modification to at least one business rule component.

153. A carrier medium comprising program instructions, wherein the program instructions are computer-executable to implement a method comprising:

accessing a plurality of database entries, wherein two or more of the database entries are combinable to form at least one business rule;

combining two or more database entries to form a display of at least a portion of at least one business rule;

receiving input, wherein the input modifies the display of at least a portion of at least one business rule;

generating at least one log file entry comprising information describing at least one modification made to the display; and

storing at least one log file entry in a memory.

154. A carrier medium comprising program instructions, wherein the program instructions are computer-executable to implement a method comprising:

providing a graphical display, wherein the graphical display is configured to combine a plurality of business rule components to form a display of at least a portion of at least one business rule;

receiving input specifying business rule structure information;

receiving input specifying at least one program instruction; and

combining the business rule structure information and at least one program instruction to form a display of at least a portion of at least one business rule.

155. A carrier medium comprising program instructions, wherein the program instructions are computer-executable to implement a method comprising:

accessing a plurality of business rule components;

accessing at least one human language translation of at least one business rule component;

accessing business rule structure information, wherein the business rule structure information specifies an arrangement of two or more business rule components to form at least a portion of at least one business rule; and

generating a graphical display of at least a portion of at least one business rule, wherein at least one business rule component in the graphical display is represented by at least one corresponding human language translation.

156. A carrier medium comprising program instructions, wherein the program instructions are computer-executable to implement a method comprising:

accessing a plurality of business rule components, wherein two or more of the business rule components are combinable to form a plurality of business rules;

providing a graphical display of at least a portion of at least one business rule;

selecting a first business rule component in the graphical display;

determining one or more second business rule components that reference the first business rule component; and

displaying one or more second business rule components.

157. A graphical display formed on a computer system by a method comprising:

accessing a first business rule component in a memory of the computer system, wherein the first business rule component comprises business rule structure information;

accessing a plurality of second business rule components in a memory of the computer system, wherein at least one of the second business rule components comprises at least one program instruction; and

combining two or more second business rule components according to the business rule structure information to form a graphical display of at least one business rule.

158. A graphical display formed on a computer system by a method comprising:

accessing a plurality of business rule components in a memory of the computer system;

accessing at least one human language translation of at least one business rule component in a memory of the computer system;

determining business rule structure information based on one or more business rule components, wherein the business rule structure information comprises an arrangement of two or more business rule components to form at least a portion of at least one business rule; and

generating a graphical display of at least a portion of at least one business rule, wherein at least one business rule component in the graphical display is represented by at least one corresponding human language translation.

159. A graphical display formed on a computer system by a method comprising:

accessing at least one first business rule component in a memory of the computer system, wherein at least one first business rule component comprises at least one reference to at least one second business rule component;

accessing at least one human language translation of at least one second business rule component in a memory of the computer system; and

generating a graphical display of at least a portion of at least one business rule, wherein the graphical display comprises at least one human language translation of at least one second business rule component.

160. A graphical display formed on a computer system by a method comprising:

accessing a plurality of business rule components in a memory of the computer system, wherein two or more of the business rule components are combinable to form a plurality of business rules;

generating a graphical display of at least a portion of at least one business rule;

selecting a first business rule component in the graphical display;

determining one or more second business rule components that reference the first business rule component; and

displaying one or more second business rule components in a graphical display.

161. A graphical display formed on a computer system by a method comprising:

accessing a plurality of business rule templates in a memory of the computer system;

accessing a plurality of business rule components in a memory of the computer system, wherein two or more of the business rule components are combinable to form at least one business rule;

generating a graphical display of at least a portion of at least one business rule according to a first business rule template;

selecting at least one business rule component in the graphical display;

determining at least one second business rule template the references at least one selected business rule component; and

generating a graphical display comprising an identification of at least one second business rule template.

162. An insurance claim processing business rule formed by a method comprising:

providing a graphical display, wherein the graphical display is configured to combine a plurality of business rule components to form a display of at least a portion of at least one business rule;

receiving input comprising business rule structure information and at least one program instruction; and

combining the business rule structure information and at least one program instruction in the graphical display to form at least a portion of at least one business rule.

163. The insurance claim processing business rule of claim 162, wherein the method of forming the business rule further comprises generating at least one SQL command, wherein at least one SQL command is executable to store at least one business rule component in a memory of a computer system.

164. An insurance claim processing business rule formed by a method comprising:

providing a plurality of program instructions and a plurality of business rule variables;

arranging at least one program instruction and at least one business rule variable in a graphical display to form at least one business rule; and

storing at least one business rule in a memory of a computer system.