6. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising utilizing a scale to convert the discrete value to a symbolic description of the similarity of the at least two edits.
1. A method for consolidating edits, said method comprising: on one or more computers having at least a processor and memory, accessing an edit list, the edit list comprising a plurality of edits applicable to insurance claims, each of the plurality of edits comprising a directive of an insurance provider to correct or reject an insurance claim under specified circumstances, each edit of the plurality of edits having associated therewith an insurance-provider identifier representing the insurance provider; on the one or more computers, comparing words of at least two edits of the edit list having a same insurance-provider identifier to determine similarity between the directive contained in each of the at least two edits for a specific insurance provider; wherein the comparison comprises computing a discrete value indicative of a degree of similarity between the at least two edits of the edit list, the discrete value being based on a number of matched words in the at least two edits; on the one or more computers, reducing a number of the plurality of edits applicable to insurance claims for the specific insurance provider, the reducing comprising consolidating the at least two edits having the same insurance-provider identifier into a new edit based on a comparison of the discrete value to at least a predetermined threshold; and on the one or more computers, applying the reduced number of the plurality of edits to one or more insurance claims for the specific insurance provider, the application comprising assessing validity of the one or more insurance claims.