Truven Health Analytics, the Ann Arbor, Mich.-based healthcare data analytics firm, has acquired Simpler Consulting, a management consulting firm specializing in Lean process and management improvement approaches, for undisclosed terms, the companies announced.
“Big data and analytics are only half the equation,” Truven President and CEO Mike Boswood said in a news release. “Our clients not only need clear guidance, but also the means to improve performance. By aligning Simpler's proven management performance improvement systems with our industry-leading analytics offerings and global market coverage, we can now offer comprehensive end-to-end solutions for the healthcare industry's most pressing needs.”
