What Do You Know About Truven Health Analytics? Trivia Quiz

1.

What was the average length of Truven Health Analytics’ relationship with our top 20 clients (as measured by 2013 revenue)?

A.

Two years
B.

Six years
C.

Ten years
D.

Fourteen years

Correct Answer
D. Fourteen years

Explanation
We have built a large and loyal customer base as represented by the nearly 14-year average tenure of our top 20 clients. The length of our key client relationships highlights the value we provide to our clients and creates a platform to expand and grow our client relationships over time.

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2.

How much data is housed in our online databases?

A.

4.5 gigabytes (GB)
B.

4.5 terabytes (TB)
C.

4.5 petabytes (PB)
D.

4.5 zettabytes (ZB)

Correct Answer
C. 4.5 petabytes (PB)

Explanation
Our 4.5 petabytes of online data includes 20 billion data records on nearly 200 million de-identified patient lives, and represents a collection of some of the most comprehensive data assets in the industry, including one of the largest collections of commercially insured patient data (MarketScan); one of the largest databases of operational benchmarks (included in ActionOI) and clinical performance data (included in CareDiscovery) for hospitals; and one of the most comprehensive databases of evidence-based clinical decision support content (Micromedex).

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3.

As a leading provider of analytics, data, and service, Truven Health Analytics is well-positioned for changing industry dynamics. How many different customers across all key healthcare stakeholders do we serve?

A.

6,500
B.

7,500
C.

8,500
D.

9,500

Correct Answer
C. 8,500

Explanation
The convergence of payer and provider business models, the growth in government influence in healthcare, and the increasing system-wide emphasis on value have created opportunities for us to sell our solutions across multiple end markets. Examples of our cross-market synergy include: • Our population health solutions that draw on clinical data integration from our provider capabilities and claims data integration and analysis from our payer capabilities; • The expansion of our payment integrity offerings from health plans and government markets into the employer market • The sale of our data assets and related solutions and services sourced in one market into other end markets; and • Powerful large hospital systems and government agencies with employer decision support solutions.

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4.

Truven Health Analytics’ impact on the U.S. healthcare system is significant. Our solutions and services inform decision-making on the health benefits for one in ___________ Americans.

A.

One in two
B.

One in three
C.

One in four
D.

One in five

Correct Answer
B. One in three

Explanation
With more than 8,500 customers across all health care constituencies, we have clients in all 50 states (and in 83 countries around the world). Analytics have become even more important as healthcare constituents are increasingly seeking ways to reduce costs, manage risk, improve operational performance, enhance patient outcomes and increase transparency. This has resulted in an accelerated demand for sophisticated healthcare analytics solutions and services.

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5.

According to a Jan. 2015, Truven Health Analytics/NPR poll, what percentage of Americans are willing to share their de-identified data with researchers?

A.

33%
B.

43%
C.

53%
D.

63%

Correct Answer
C. 53%

Explanation
Overall, more than half (53%) say they are willing to share their de-identified data with researchers, but this rate varies with age. Millennials are most likely (61%), while members of the Silent Generation are least likely (43%) to be willing to share their data. Interestingly, fewer than 25% are willing to share their purchase history or social media activity, even if it could improve their overall health.

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6.

Now, let’s see what you know about our products. A Fortune 100 company is looking for a way to reduce healthcare costs while improving overall wellness for its employees. Which solution would you suggest to them?

A.

Advantage Suite
B.

Market Expert
C.

DataProbe
D.

Treatment Pathways

Correct Answer
A. Advantage Suite

Explanation
Our clients include more than 50% of Fortune 100 and more than 25% of Fortune 500 companies. Our population health and cost analysis solutions help our clients integrate and analyze healthcare data. Analytic methods are integrated with clinical and claims data and tools to enable care management, health benefits management, performance measurement, data exchange and integration, treatment cost transparency and personalized consumer engagement. (Key population health and costs analysis products include: Advantage Suite, Consumer Advantage, Unify)

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7.

A large hospital system is looking for new ways to thrive in a pay-for-performance environment by improving clinical quality, optimizing care outcomes, reducing physician performance variation, and addressing process efficiencies. What is the best solution to help this client meet their goals?

A.

Treatment Cost Calculator
B.

J-SURS
C.

Personal Health Insights
D.

Care Discovery

Correct Answer
D. Care Discovery

Explanation
Our provider performance management solutions help care delivery organizations track, measure and improve performance across core functions, including operational, financial, marketing and planning, and clinical and quality domains. (Key provider performance management products include: ActionOI, Care Discovery, Market Expert)

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8.

A state Medicaid client is looking for a solution to identify and perform complex investigations of potential fraudulent and abusive activities. Which solution would best serve their needs?

A.

Consumer Advantage
B.

J-SURS
C.

Micromedex Clinical Knowledge
D.

ActionOI

Correct Answer
B. J-SURS

Explanation
We serve Medicaid agencies in 30 states covering more than 50% of Medicaid beneficiaries. According to the Institute of Medicine, 30% of U.S. healthcare spending, or approximately $750 billion, is wasted annually on unnecessary services, excessive administrative costs, fraud and abuse, and other problems (e.g. medical errors and avoidable care). Payment integrity solutions support government clients, for both Medicare and Medicaid data, as well as health plans and employers, to fight fraud, waste, and abuse by way of powerful applications, advanced analytic methods, an extensive algorithm library and data mining capabilities. (Key products include: DataProbe, J-SURS)

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9.

A medical office is seeking a single platform that all departments and clinicians can use to deliver patient-specific clinical decision support at the point of care. Which solution could they implement to provide point of care support?

A.

Micromedex 360 Care Insights
B.

Advantage Suite
C.

ActionOI
D.

DataProbe

Correct Answer
A. Micromedex 360 Care Insights

Explanation
We provide solutions that help improve care quality and efficiency in more than 4,000 hospitals in the U.S. and more than 1,800 healthcare facilities internationally. Clinical and intelligent evidence solutions help providers combine real-time patient data with reference information to provide a point of care decision support. Our clinical solutions integrate with providers' clinical systems, giving immediate access to the evidence-based information needed, at the point of care. (Key products include: Micromedex Evidence, 360 Care Insights, Patient Connect)

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10.

A leading biotech company is looking to develop an effective portfolio of evidence to demonstrate their product’s value to key government and payer stakeholders. Which Truven Health Analytics solution could provide them with the data they need?

A.

Micromedex 360 Care Insights
B.

Unify
C.

MarketScan Treatment Pathways
D.

Micromedex Patient Connect

Correct Answer
C. MarketScan Treatment Pathways

Explanation
We serve nearly all of the top 25 life sciences companies. Our MarketScan solutions provide pharmaceutical, biotech and government researchers with the critical data needed to execute their studies in outcomes and comparative effectiveness research. They provide a broad, up-to-date picture of treatment patterns and costs by tracking detailed information about important aspects of care for patients as they travel through the U.S. healthcare system. (Key products include: MarketScan Treatment Pathways)

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