Patent ID: 8229777

Claim:
An iterative score generation system configured to score associations of orders and providers utilizing a computing device, comprising: a) a processor; b) a data storage device; c) a knowledge base module in communication with the data storage device and including order information and provider information; d) a virtual provider module in communication with the knowledge base, wherein the virtual provider pairs order information and provider information, thereby creating paired order-provider information; e) a scoring module in communication with the processor and the knowledge base module, wherein the scoring module scores paired order-provider information thereby generating a score associated with paired order-provider information, the scoring module including; i. an inspection module configured to inspect paired order-provider information, wherein the inspection module determines if further information is required; ii. a request module in communication with the inspection module, wherein the request module signals a request for more information be made to outside the system wherein the inspection module has determined that further information is required; and iii. an update module in communication with the knowledge base, wherein the update module revises a score of paired order-provider information based on additional information received in response to a request signaled by the request module.