Truven Health Analytics 10-K 13 Mar 15 2014 FY Annual report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information Document (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Document Information [Line Items]
Entity Registrant Name	Truven Holding Corp.
Entity Central Index Key	1571116
Current Fiscal Year End Date	-19
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Voluntary Filers	Yes
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Public Float	$0
Document Type	10-K
Document Period End Date	31-Dec-14
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2014
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Amendment Flag	FALSE
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	1
Truven Health Analytics, Inc.
Document Information [Line Items]
Entity Registrant Name	Truven Health Analytics Inc.
Entity Central Index Key	1571117
Entity Public Float	$0
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	1

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$12,604	$10,255
Trade and other receivables (less allowances of $1,244 and $1,530, respectively)	120,214	97,798
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	30,251	24,208
Deferred tax assets	621	0
Total current assets	163,690	132,261
Computer hardware and other property, net	37,435	48,037
Developed technology and content, net	134,078	148,637
Goodwill	498,820	457,677	824,339
Other identifiable intangible assets, net	382,879	362,014
Other noncurrent assets	16,187	15,977
Total assets	1,233,089	1,164,603
Current liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	67,228	53,376
Deferred revenue	129,129	128,392
Current portion of long-term debt	6,360	5,350
Capital lease obligation	664	1,596
Deferred tax liabilities	0	711
Taxes payable	173	189
Total current liabilities	203,554	189,614
Deferred revenue	5,456	2,096
Capital lease obligation	1,374	2,102
Long-term debt	971,362	866,908
Deferred tax liabilities	621	22,027
Other noncurrent liabilities	3,599	2,573
Total liabilities	1,185,966	1,085,320
Equity
Common stock—$ 0.01 par value; 1,000 shares authorized, 1 share issued and outstanding at December 31, 2014 and 2013	0	0
Additional paid-in capital	483,550	478,549
Accumulated deficit	-436,123	-399,101
Foreign currency translation adjustment	-304	-165
Total equity	47,123	79,283
Total liabilities and equity	$1,233,089	$1,164,603

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets_Pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivables	$1,244	$1,530
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$0.01	$0.01
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	1,000	1,000
Common stock, share issued (in shares)	1	1
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	1	1

Consolidated_and_Combined_Stat

Consolidated and Combined Statements of Comprehensive Loss (USD $)	12 Months Ended		5 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Jun. 06, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012
Revenues, net	$544,475,000
Operating costs and expenses Cost of revenues, excluding depreciation and amortization	-292,999,000
Selling and marketing, excluding depreciation and amortization	-57,413,000
General and administrative, excluding depreciation and amortization	-55,937,000
Depreciation	-22,350,000
Amortization of developed technology and content	-38,752,000
Amortization of other identifiable intangible assets	-45,402,000
Goodwill impairment		-366,662,000
Other operating expenses	-20,784,000
Total operating costs and expenses	-533,637,000
Operating Income (loss)	10,838,000
Other finance costs	-930,000
Benefit from income taxes	22,686,000
Net loss	-37,022,000
Other comprehensive loss:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	-139,000
Total comprehensive loss	-37,161,000
Predecessor
Revenues, net			208,998,000
Operating costs and expenses Cost of revenues, excluding depreciation and amortization			-112,050,000
Selling and marketing, excluding depreciation and amortization			-25,917,000
General and administrative, excluding depreciation and amortization			-27,173,000
Allocation of costs from Predecessor Parent and affiliates			-10,003,000
Depreciation			-6,805,000
Amortization of developed technology and content			-12,460,000
Amortization of other identifiable intangible assets			-8,226,000
Goodwill impairment			0
Other operating expenses			-18,803,000
Total operating costs and expenses			-221,437,000
Operating Income (loss)			-12,439,000
Interest expense			0
Interest income			3,000
Other finance costs			0
Loss before income taxes			-12,436,000
Benefit from income taxes			4,803,000
Net loss			-7,633,000
Other comprehensive loss:
Foreign currency translation adjustments			0
Total comprehensive loss			-7,633,000
Successor
Revenues, net	544,475,000	492,702,000		241,786,000
Operating costs and expenses Cost of revenues, excluding depreciation and amortization	-292,999,000	-265,541,000		-141,558,000
Selling and marketing, excluding depreciation and amortization	-57,413,000	-56,157,000		-30,958,000
General and administrative, excluding depreciation and amortization	-55,937,000	-41,042,000		-13,042,000
Allocation of costs from Predecessor Parent and affiliates	0	0		0
Depreciation	-22,350,000	-21,219,000		-6,700,000
Amortization of developed technology and content	-38,752,000	-31,894,000		-15,470,000
Amortization of other identifiable intangible assets	-45,402,000	-34,460,000		-19,527,000
Goodwill impairment	0	-366,662,000		0
Other operating expenses	-20,784,000	-35,038,000		-49,622,000
Total operating costs and expenses	-533,637,000	-852,013,000		-276,877,000
Operating Income (loss)	10,838,000	-359,311,000		-35,091,000
Interest expense	-69,616,000	-70,581,000		-49,014,000
Interest income	0	0		0
Other finance costs	-930,000	-24,000		0
Loss before income taxes	-59,708,000	-429,916,000		-84,105,000
Benefit from income taxes	22,686,000	84,927,000		29,993,000
Net loss	-37,022,000	-344,989,000		-54,112,000
Other comprehensive loss:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	-139,000	-165,000		0
Total comprehensive loss	($37,161,000)	($345,154,000)		($54,112,000)

Consolidated_and_Combined_Stat1

Consolidated and Combined Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended		5 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Jun. 06, 2012
Operating activities
Net loss		($37,022)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation		22,350
Amortization of developed technology and content		38,752
Amortization of other identifiable intangible assets		45,402
Amortization of debt issuance costs	1,626	2,535	2,557
Goodwill impairment charge			366,662
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities		45,217
Investing activities
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired		-109,406
Capital expenditures		-32,661
Net cash used in investing activities		-142,067
Financing activities
Proceeds from senior notes, including premium or net of original issue discount		41,200
Proceeds from revolving credit facility		30,000
Repayment of revolving credit facility		-60,000
Principal repayment of senior term loan		-6,108
Proceeds from senior term loan related to refinancing		100,000
Payment of debt issuance costs		-4,095
Payment of capital lease obligation		-1,659
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		99,338
Effect of exchange rate changes in cash		-139
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		2,349
Cash and cash equivalents
Beginning of period		10,255
End of period		12,604	10,255
Predecessor
Operating activities
Net loss				-7,633
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation				6,805
Amortization of developed technology and content				12,460
Amortization of other identifiable intangible assets				8,226
Amortization of debt issuance costs				0
Amortization of debt discount				0
Amortization of unfavorable leasehold interest				0
Loss on extinguishment of debt				0
Goodwill impairment charge				0
Asset impairment charge				0
Deferred income tax (benefit) provision				543
Share-based compensation expense				2,519
Retention bonus in conjunction with the Acquisition				5,800
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Trade and other receivables				32,869
Prepaid expenses and other current assets				388
Accounts payable and accrued expenses				-21,582
Bank overdrafts				-2,630
Deferred revenue				-19,739
Income taxes				-514
Other, net				294
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities				17,806
Investing activities
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired				0
Increase in notes receivable from VCPH Holding LLC				0
Capital expenditures				-10,285
Net cash used in investing activities				-10,285
Financing activities
Issuance of common stock				0
Additional capital contribution				0
Proceeds from senior term loan, net of original issue discount				0
Proceeds from senior notes, including premium or net of original issue discount				0
Proceeds from revolving credit facility				0
Repayment of revolving credit facility				0
Principal repayment of senior term loan				0
Proceeds from senior term loan related to refinancing				0
Principal repayment of senior term loan related to refinancing				0
Premium payment for refinancing the credit facility				0
Payment of debt issuance costs				0
Payment of capital lease obligation				0
Decrease in net investment of Predecessor Parent				-16,760
Decrease in notes receivable from Predecessor Parent				9,247
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities				-7,513
Effect of exchange rate changes in cash				0
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents				8
Cash and cash equivalents
Beginning of period				70
End of period				78
Supplemental cash flow disclosures
Interest paid				0
Income taxes paid				129
Successor
Operating activities
Net loss	-54,112	-37,022	-344,989
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation	6,700	22,350	21,219
Amortization of developed technology and content	15,470	38,752	31,894
Amortization of other identifiable intangible assets	19,527	45,402	34,460
Amortization of debt issuance costs	1,626	2,535	2,557
Amortization of debt discount	1,101	3,266	2,643
Amortization of unfavorable leasehold interest	-60	0	-94
Loss on extinguishment of debt	5,110	0	2,353
Goodwill impairment charge	0	0	366,662
Asset impairment charge	0	4,706	0
Deferred income tax (benefit) provision	-30,075	-22,864	-85,398
Share-based compensation expense	329	1,271	1,457
Retention bonus in conjunction with the Acquisition	8,635	0	1,378
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Trade and other receivables	-27,544	-5,228	7,644
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	-6,436	-9,303	-5,690
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	39,593	2,212	-40,385
Bank overdrafts	0	0	0
Deferred revenue	47,433	-789	2,815
Income taxes	0	-71	107
Other, net	55	0	2
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	27,352	45,217	-1,365
Investing activities
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	-1,249,402	-109,406	0
Increase in notes receivable from VCPH Holding LLC	0	0	-300
Capital expenditures	-31,270	-32,661	-43,485
Net cash used in investing activities	-1,280,672	-142,067	-43,785
Financing activities
Issuance of common stock	464,400	0	0
Additional capital contribution	0	0	2,350
Proceeds from senior term loan, net of original issue discount	517,125	0	0
Proceeds from senior notes, including premium or net of original issue discount	325,007	41,200	0
Proceeds from revolving credit facility	0	30,000	30,000
Repayment of revolving credit facility	0	-60,000	0
Principal repayment of senior term loan	-2,638	-6,108	-5,332
Proceeds from senior term loan related to refinancing	166,995	100,000	86,105
Principal repayment of senior term loan related to refinancing	-166,995	0	-74,773
Premium payment for refinancing the credit facility	-5,153	0	-5,760
Payment of debt issuance costs	-21,616	-4,095	0
Payment of capital lease obligation	0	-1,659	-825
Decrease in net investment of Predecessor Parent	0	0	0
Decrease in notes receivable from Predecessor Parent	0	0	0
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	1,277,125	99,338	31,765
Effect of exchange rate changes in cash	0	-139	-165
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	23,805	2,349	-13,550
Cash and cash equivalents
Beginning of period	0	10,255	23,805
End of period	23,805	12,604	10,255
Supplemental cash flow disclosures
Interest paid	36,299	63,258	62,095
Income taxes paid	$0	$232	$420

Consolidated_and_Combined_Stat2

Consolidated and Combined Statements of Equity (USD $)	Total	Net investment of Predecessor Parent	Successor	Successor	Successor	Successor	Successor
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified				Common stock	Additional paid-in capital	Accumulated deficit	Accumulated other comprehensive loss
Balance at beginning period at Dec. 31, 2011		$354,299
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Decrease in net investment of Predecessor Parent		-8,440
Net income (loss)		-7,633
Foreign currency translation adjustments		0
Balance at ending period at Jun. 06, 2012		338,226
Balance at beginning period at Mar. 31, 2012
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Retention bonus in conjunction with the Acquisition		5,800
Balance at ending period at Jun. 06, 2012		338,226
Balance at beginning period at Apr. 20, 2012
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss)			-54,112			-54,112
Additional capital contribution			464,400		464,400
Retention bonus in conjunction with the Acquisition			8,635		8,635
Share-based compensation expense			329		329
Foreign currency translation adjustments			0
Balance at ending period at Dec. 31, 2012			419,252	0	473,364	-54,112	0
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss)			-344,989			-344,989
Additional capital contribution			2,350		2,350
Retention bonus in conjunction with the Acquisition			1,378		1,378
Share-based compensation expense			1,457		1,457
Foreign currency translation adjustments			-165				-165
Balance at ending period at Dec. 31, 2013	79,283		79,283	0	478,549	-399,101	-165
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss)	-37,022		-37,022			-37,022
Additional capital contribution			3,730		3,730
Share-based compensation expense			1,271		1,271
Foreign currency translation adjustments	-139		-139				-139
Balance at ending period at Dec. 31, 2014	$47,123		$47,123	$0	$483,550	($436,123)	($304)

Description_of_Business_and_Ba

Description of Business and Basis of Presentation	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Description of Business and Basis of Presentation	Description of Business and Basis of Presentation
	Description of the Business
	On April 23, 2012, VCPH Holding Corp. (now known as Truven Holding Corp., ("Truven Holding")), an affiliate of Veritas Capital Fund Management, L.L.C. (“Veritas Capital” or the “Sponsor”), entered into the Stock and Asset Purchase Agreement with Thomson Reuters U.S. Inc. (“TRUSI”) and Thomson Reuters Global Resources (“TRGR”), both affiliates of the Thomson Reuters Corporation (“the Stock and Asset Purchase Agreement”), which the Truven Holding assigned to Wolverine Healthcare Analytics, Inc. (“Wolverine”) on May 24, 2012. Wolverine is an affiliate of The Veritas Fund IV, L.P., a fund managed by Veritas Capital. Pursuant to the Stock and Asset Purchase Agreement, on June 6, 2012, Wolverine acquired 100% of the equity interests of Thomson Reuters (Healthcare) Inc. (“TRHI”) from TRUSI and certain other assets and liabilities of the Thomson Reuters Healthcare business from TRGR and its affiliates (the “Prior Acquisition”). Upon the closing of the Prior Acquisition, Wolverine merged with and into TRHI, with TRHI surviving the merger (the “Merger”) as a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of the Truven Holding, and subsequently changed its name to Truven Health Analytics Inc. (“Truven”). Following the Merger, the assets acquired and liabilities assumed are owned by Truven, which remains a direct wholly-owned owned subsidiary of the Truven Holding.
	Truven provides analytic solutions and service offerings across the full spectrum of healthcare constituents, including state and federal government agencies, hospitals, health systems, employers, health plans, life sciences companies and consumers. Truven operates and manages its business under two reportable segments: Commercial and Government.
	Truven Holding was formed on April 20, 2012 by Veritas Capital for the purpose of consummating the Prior Acquisition and has had no operations from inception other than its investment in Truven and its subsidiaries (collectively referred to as the "Company").
	Basis of Presentation
	The consolidated and combined financial statements of Successor and combined financial statements of our Predecessor have been prepared in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”). All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in the consolidated and combined financial statements.
	Successor-The consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, and for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, and for the periods from April 20, 2012 through December 31, 2012 include the accounts of the Company from inception and its subsidiaries subsequent to the closing of the Prior Acquisition on June 6, 2012. The consolidated financial statements of the Successor reflect the Prior Acquisition under the acquisition method of accounting, in accordance with the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 805, Business Combinations.
	Predecessor-The accompanying combined financial statements of the Thomson Reuters Healthcare business (our “Predecessor”) prior to the Prior Acquisition, include the combined financial statements of TRHI and certain assets owned by subsidiaries of Thomson Reuters Corporation (“Thomson Reuters” or the “Predecessor Parent”).
	Before the Prior Acquisition, our Predecessor operated as a business unit of Thomson Reuters and not as a standalone company. TRHI was a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of Thomson Reuters, and certain of the company's assets were owned by subsidiaries of Thomson Reuters. During the Predecessor Period, TRHI engaged in extensive intercompany transactions with Thomson Reuters and its subsidiaries related to certain support services, and Thomson Reuters allocated the cost of these services as “Allocation of costs from Predecessor Parent and affiliates” in the combined statement of comprehensive loss (see Note 18). For the Predecessor Period, the accompanying combined financial statements reflect the assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses directly attributed to the Thomson Reuters Healthcare business as well as certain allocations by the Predecessor Parent. All significant transactions in the Predecessor Period between TRHI and other Thomson Reuters entities were included in our Predecessor's combined financial statements. The expense and cost allocations were determined on bases that were deemed reasonable by management in order to reflect the utilization of services provided or the benefit received by TRHI during the periods presented. The combined financial information included herein does not necessarily reflect the results of operations, financial position, changes in equity and cash flows of the Company in the future or what would have been reflected had we operated as a separate, standalone entity during the periods presented. The income tax benefits and provisions, related tax payments and deferred tax balances were prepared as if the Predecessor had operated as a standalone taxpayer for the Predecessor Periods presented.
	“Notes receivable from Predecessor Parent” relates to a specific agreement between TRHI and the Predecessor Parent. All other intercompany activity with the Predecessor Parent or affiliates, which was not subject to written loan agreements, was included in “Net investment of Predecessor Parent”. All transactions recorded through the “Net investment of Predecessor Parent,” are reflected as financing activities in the accompanying combined statements of cash flows.
	Truven Holding is a wholly-owned subsidiary of VCPH Holdings LLC (“Holdings LLC”) and has no operations other than its investment in Truven and its subsidiaries. Therefore, the consolidated and combined financial statements of the Company reflect the financial position and results of operations of Truven.

Significant_Accounting_Policie

Significant Accounting Policies	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Significant Accounting Policies	Significant Accounting Policies
	Use of Estimates
	The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Although these estimates are based on management’s knowledge of current events and actions that the Company may undertake in the future, actual results could differ from those estimates. These estimates include, but are not limited to, allowance for doubtful accounts, realization of deferred tax assets, the determination of fair values used in the assessment of the realizability of long lived assets, goodwill and identifiable intangible assets, purchase accounting and the allocation of certain expenses to TRHI by TRUSI with respect to the Predecessor combined financial statements.
	Acquisitions
	Acquisitions are accounted for using the acquisition method in accordance with the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) ASC Topic 805, Business Combinations, which requires that the total cost of an acquisition be allocated to the tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed based upon their respective fair values at the date of acquisition. The excess of the cost of an acquired entity over the amounts assigned to assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a business combination is recognized as goodwill. The results of acquired businesses are included in the consolidated and combined financial statements from the dates of acquisition.
	Transaction costs that the Company incurs in connection with an acquisition are expensed as incurred. During the measurement period the Company reports provisional information for a business combination if by the end of the reporting period in which the combination occurs the accounting is incomplete. The measurement period, however, ends at the earlier of when the acquirer has received all of the necessary information to determine the fair values or one year from the date of the acquisition. The finalization of the valuations may result in the refinement of assumptions that impact not only the recognized value of such assets, but also amortization and depreciation expense. In accordance with ASC 805 and the Company’s policy, any adjustments on finalization of the preliminary purchase accounting are recognized retrospectively from the date of acquisition.
	Revenue recognition
	The Company recognizes revenue when all of the following four criteria are met:
	•persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists;
	•delivery has occurred or services have been rendered;
	•the fee is fixed or determinable; and
	•collectability is reasonably assured.
	Subscription based products
	Subscription revenues from sales of products and services that are delivered under a contract over a period of time are recognized on a straight line basis over the term of the subscription. Where applicable, usage fees above a base period fee are recognized as services are delivered. Subscription revenue received or receivable in advance of the delivery of services or publications is included in deferred revenue.
	Multiple element arrangements
	The Company’s hosting arrangements are typically comprised of two deliverables: (1) the design, production, testing and installation of the customer's database (implementation phase); and (2) the provision of ongoing data management and support services in conjunction with the licensed data and subscription of software data or application (on-going service phase, hosting or subscription). Such deliverables are accounted for as separate units of accounting. Revenue is allocated to deliverables based upon relative best estimate of selling price (“ESP”). The objective of ESP is to determine the price at which the Company would offer each unit of accounting to customers if each unit were sold regularly on a standalone basis. The Company uses a cost plus a reasonable margin approach to determine ESP for each deliverable. Revenue related to implementation phase is recognized using a proportional performance model, with reference to labor hours. Revenue related to ongoing services, hosting or subscription is recognized on a straight line basis over the applicable service period, provided that all other relevant criteria are met.
	Software-related products and services
	Certain arrangements include implementation services as well as term licenses to software and other software related elements, such as post contract customer support (PCS). Revenues from implementation services associated with installed software model arrangements are accounted for separately using the proportional performance model, with reference to labor hours as discussed above. However, the software data installed and related PCS deliverable have no separate standalone value to the customers; therefore, revenue cannot be allocated to the individual elements, and as such are deferred until either (a) all elements within the arrangement have been delivered or (b) the undelivered elements within the arrangement qualify under one of the exceptions listed in FASB ASC paragraph 985-605-25-10. Once the initial database or software has been provided to customer and is ready to use, the recognition of revenue for the arrangement depends upon whether (and when) the ongoing data management services are considered to be delivered (thus permitting revenue to be recognized ratably over the remainder of the PCS period). The data management services and PCS are both considered to be delivered consistently throughout the contract term (i.e. the data management services and PCS are delivered simultaneously and over an identical period of time), and thus a ratable recognition pattern best approximates the rendering of both services.
	If the implementation services do not qualify for separate accounting, they are recognized together with the related software and subscription revenues on a straight line basis over the term of service.
	Advertising costs
	Costs incurred for producing and communicating advertising are expensed when incurred. Advertising expenses were $3,707 for the Successor Period ended December 31, 2014, $2,753 for the year ended December 31, 2013, $2,153 for the period from April 20, 2012 (inception) to December 31, 2012, and $1,018 for the Predecessor Period from January 1, 2012 to June 6, 2012.
	Research and development costs
	Research and development (“R&D”) costs are expensed as incurred. The R&D costs expensed were $1,024 for the year ended December 31, 2014, $1,704 for the year ended December 31, 2013, $534 for the period from April 20, 2012 (inception) to December 31, 2012, and $1,586 for the Predecessor Period from January 1, 2012 to June 6, 2012.
	Cash and cash equivalents
	Cash and cash equivalents are comprised of cash on deposit in banks. Cash equivalents have original maturities of less than 90 days. During the Predecessor Period, TRHI and the Predecessor Parent had an agreement whereby the Predecessor Parent periodically swept TRHI’s cash receipts and funded TRHI’s cash disbursements. With the exception of activity associated with “Notes receivable from Predecessor Parent,” described below, such activity is included in “Net investment of Predecessor Parent” on the combined balance sheet.
	Trade receivables and concentration of credit risk
	Trade receivables are classified as current assets and are reported net of an allowance for doubtful accounts. The Company assesses the allowance for doubtful accounts periodically, evaluating general factors such as the length of time individual receivables are past due, historical collection experience, and the economic and competitive environment. Management believes that the allowances at December 31, 2014 and 2013 are adequate to cover potential credit loss.
	No single customer or group of related customers accounted for more than 10% of the Company’s trade receivables as of December 31, 2014 and 2013. There was no revenue from a single customer or group of related customers that accounted for 10% or more of the Company’s revenues in the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, period from April 20, 2012 to December 31, 2012 and the period from January 1, 2012 to June 6, 2012.
	Computer hardware and other property
	Computer Hardware and Other Property are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is computed on a straight line basis over the following estimated useful lives:
	Computer hardware	3-5 years
	Furniture, fixtures and equipment	5-7 years
	Leasehold improvements	Lesser of lease term  or
		estimated useful life
	Developed technology and content
	Certain costs incurred in connection with software and data content to be used internally are capitalized once a project has progressed beyond a conceptual, preliminary stage to that of application development stage. Costs that qualify for capitalization include both internal and external costs, but are limited to those that are directly related to a specific project. The capitalized amounts, net of accumulated amortization, are included in “Developed technology and content, net” on the balance sheets.
	Developed technology and content is stated at cost less accumulated amortization. Amortization is computed based on the expected useful life of three to ten years.
	Goodwill and other identifiable intangible assets
	Goodwill is tested for impairment annually on November 1 of each year, or more frequently if indications of potential impairment exist. When applicable, the Company performs a qualitative assessment (Step zero analysis) by identifying relevant events and circumstances such as industry specific trends, performance against forecasts and other indicators on a reporting unit level to determine whether it is necessary to perform the two step goodwill impairment test. For purposes of the goodwill impairment test, the reporting units of the Company, represent the components in our Commercial and Government segments that constitutes a business for which discrete financial information is available and segment management regularly reviews the operating results of that component. Under the two step approach, the first step is to determine the fair value of the reporting unit. Fair value is determined considering the income approach (discounted cash flow) and market approach. If the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying value, this is an indicator that the goodwill assigned to that reporting unit may be impaired. In this case, the second step is to allocate the fair value of the reporting unit to the assets and liabilities of the reporting unit, as if they had just been acquired in a business combination for the fair value of the reporting unit. The excess of the fair value of the reporting unit over the amounts allocated to its assets and liabilities is referred to as the implied fair value of goodwill. The implied fair value of the reporting unit’s goodwill is then compared to the actual carrying value of goodwill. If the implied fair value is less than the carrying value, an impairment loss is recognized for that excess.
	Identifiable intangible assets with finite lives are amortized over their estimated useful lives. The carrying values of identifiable intangible assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that their carrying amounts may not be recoverable. The estimated useful lives for these identifiable intangible assets are as follows:
	Trade names	3-15 years
	Customer relationships	3-12 years
	Backlog	1- 2 years
	Non-compete agreements	2-3 years
	Impairment of long lived assets
	Management evaluates the impairment of long-lived assets whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. The initial test for impairment compares the carrying amounts with the sum of undiscounted cash flows related to the asset. If the carrying value is greater than the undiscounted cash flows of the asset, the asset is written down to its estimated fair value.
	Deferred Financing Costs
	Deferred financing costs are incurred to obtain long-term financing and are amortized over the terms of the related debt. The amortization of deferred financing costs is classified as interest expense in the statement of comprehensive income ( loss) and totaled $2,535 for the year ended December 31, 2014, $2,557 for the year ended December 31, 2013 and $1,626 for the period from April 20, 2012 to December 31, 2012. The unamortized portion of deferred financing costs amounted to $13,648 and $13,902 as of December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.
	Debt and Original Issue Discounts
	On initial recognition, debts are measured at face value less original issue discount. Subsequent to initial recognition, interest bearing debts are measured at amortized cost. Original issue discount is amortized based on an effective interest rate method over the term of the debt. Original issue discount is presented net of debt in the Company’s consolidated balance sheet.
	Fair Value Measurement
	Fair value is defined under the Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures Topic of the Codification, ASC 820, as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. Valuation techniques used to measure fair value under ASC 820 must maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. The standard established a fair value hierarchy based on three levels of inputs, of which the first two are considered observable and the last unobservable, as follows:
	Level 1-Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. These are typically obtained from real-time quotes for transactions in active exchange markets involving identical assets.
	Level 2-Inputs, other than quoted prices included within Level 1, which are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. These are typically obtained from readily-available pricing sources for comparable instruments.
	Level 3-Unobservable inputs, where there is little or no market activity for the asset or liability. These inputs reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions of the data that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, based on the best information available in the circumstances.
	Under the Financial Instruments Topic of the Codification, ASC 825, entities are permitted to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value. The Company did not elect the fair value measurement option under ASC 825 for any of its financial assets or liabilities.
	Share-based compensation plans
	The Predecessor Parent administered all share-based compensation plans on behalf of TRHI and applied the fair value recognition provisions of ASC 718, Compensation-Stock Compensation (“ASC 718”), to calculate the effect of such compensation on our Predecessor’s comprehensive loss in the Predecessor Period.
	Following the Prior Acquisition, the Company’s immediate parent, Holdings LLC, established a compensation award in accordance with the Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Operating Agreement of Holdings LLC (the “Operating Agreement”) to provide Class B Membership Interests in Holdings LLC to certain executive officers of the Company. The equity awards are accounted for by applying the fair value recognition provisions of ASC 718, to calculate the effect of such compensation on the Company’s comprehensive income (loss) in the Successor Periods.
	Income taxes
	The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with ASC 740, Income Taxes (“ASC 740”).
	For the Predecessor Period, income taxes are presented as if the Company operated as a separate standalone taxpaying entity (separate return basis). Income taxes payable by subsidiaries that file separate returns are included in “Income taxes payable” on the combined balance sheet. The Predecessor Parent files individual and combined tax returns that include TRHI as required within each jurisdiction.
	In the consolidated Successor financial statements, the Company utilizes the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes, which requires that deferred tax assets and liabilities be recorded to reflect the future tax consequences of temporary differences between the book and tax basis of various assets and liabilities. A valuation allowance is established to offset any deferred tax assets if, based upon the available evidence, it is more likely than not that some or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized.
	ASC 740 also provides guidance for how uncertain tax positions should be recognized, measured, presented and disclosed in the financial statements. ASC 740 requires evaluation of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing the Company’s tax returns to determine whether the tax position is “more likely than not” to be sustained by the applicable tax authority. Interest and penalties arising from an uncertain income tax position is included in our provision for income taxes. The Company did not have any material uncertain tax positions.
Recent accounting pronouncements
In March 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued guidance on a parent’s accounting for the cumulative translation adjustment upon derecognition of a subsidiary or group of assets within a foreign entity. This new guidance requires that the parent release any related cumulative translation adjustment into net income only if the sale or transfer results in the complete or substantially complete liquidation of the foreign entity in which the subsidiary or group of assets had resided. The new guidance became effective for us beginning July 1, 2014 and had no impact on our financial statements.
In May 2014, as part of its efforts to assist in the convergence of U.S. GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards, the FASB issued a new standard related to revenue recognition. Under the new standard, recognition of revenue occurs when a customer obtains control of promised goods or services in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to receive in exchange for those goods or services. In addition, the standard requires disclosure of the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers. The new standard will be effective for us beginning January 1, 2017 and early adoption is not permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact this standard will have on our financial statements.

Acquisition

Acquisition	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Acquisition	Acquisitions
	Prior Acquisition
	On June 6, 2012, as fully described in Note 1, the Company completed the Prior Acquisition of the Thomson Reuters Healthcare business (subsequently renamed Truven Health Analytics Inc. (“Truven”)) from subsidiaries of the Thomson Reuters Corporation for net cash consideration of $1,249,402. The direct costs associated with the Prior Acquisition amounted to $26,734 and were recorded as period costs.
	There were no pre-closing or post-closing purchase price adjustments. The Company financed the Prior Acquisition and paid related costs and expenses associated with the Prior Acquisition and the financing as follows: (i) approximately $464,400 in common equity was contributed by entities affiliated with the Sponsor and certain co-investors; (ii) $527,625 principal amount was borrowed under the Term Loan Facility; and (iii) $327,150 aggregated principal amount of Notes (as defined below) were issued.
	On June 6, 2013, the Company finalized the acquisition date fair values of acquired assets and liabilities, including the valuations of identifiable intangible assets, computer hardware and other equipment, and developed technology and content. The determination of fair value of acquired assets involves a variety of assumptions, including estimates associated with useful lives. The finalization of these valuations and completion of management review of certain accounts resulted in the refinement of certain assets and liabilities and that resulted in a reduction of $533 to goodwill and a corresponding increase in current asset, noncurrent asset and noncurrent deferred tax liabilities of $458, $120 and $45, respectively, from the previously reported amounts as of December 31, 2012 and March 31, 2013. In accordance with the Company's accounting policy described in Note 2, the adjustments on finalization of the purchase accounting were recognized retrospectively to the date of acquisition.
	The following is a summary of the final allocation of the final purchase price of the Prior Acquisition to the estimated fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the Prior Acquisition. The final allocation of the purchase price is based on management's judgment after evaluating several factors, including a valuation assessment prepared by a third party valuation firm:
		Final values recognized at acquisition date
	Trade and other receivables	$	77,598
	Prepaid assets and other current assets	11,973
	Computer hardware and other property	24,693
	Developed technology and content	159,622
	Other identifiable intangible assets	416,000
	Other noncurrent assets	106
	Current deferred tax assets	11,262
	Current liabilities	(46,588		)
	Deferred revenue	(80,239		)
	Noncurrent deferred tax liabilities	(149,364		)
	Net assets acquired	425,063
	Goodwill on acquisition	824,339
	Net consideration paid in cash	$	1,249,402
	The fair values of computer hardware and other property, developed technology and contents, other identifiable assets, deferred revenues and its related deferred income tax effect were adjusted following the preliminary valuations by third party valuation firms. Current liabilities were adjusted based on management’s review of underlying reconciliation and supporting data in respect of certain account balances.
	Accounts receivable, accounts payable, and other current assets and liabilities were stated at historical carrying values, given their short-term nature. Other noncurrent assets and liabilities outstanding as of the effective date of the Prior Acquisition have been attributed based on management’s judgments and estimates.
	The Company engaged a third party valuation firm to assist in determining the fair values of computer hardware and other property, developed technology and content, and other identifiable intangible assets acquired, including trademarks and trade names, customer relationships and deferred revenue.
	Computer hardware and other property have been valued using a cost approach based on current replacement and/or reproduction cost of the asset as new, less depreciation attributable to physical, functional, and economic factors.
	Developed technology and content have been valued using the relief from royalty method under the income approach to determine the estimated reasonable royalty rates for each reporting unit based on the comparable royalty agreements. The royalty rates, net of tax, were applied to projected revenues to determine the after-tax royalty cash savings discounted to present value.
	Trademarks and trade names have been valued using the relief from royalty method under the income approach to estimate the cost savings that accrue to the Company which would otherwise have gone to pay royalties or license fees on revenues earned through the use of the asset. Using this approach, trademarks and trade names were valued at $86.2 million, with the estimated useful lives to be 15 years each.
	Customer relationships were determined using an income approach, taking into account the expected revenue growth and attrition rates of the customers and the estimated capital charges for the use of other net tangible and identifiable net intangible assets. Using this approach, customer relationships were assigned a value of $329.8 million, with the estimated useful lives to be 11 to 12 years each.
	Deferred revenue has been valued using a cost build-up approach and is calculated as the cost to fulfill the legal performance obligation plus a reasonable profit margin.
	Deferred income tax assets and liabilities as of the Prior Acquisition date represent the expected future tax consequences of temporary differences between the fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed and their tax bases.
	The goodwill recognized upon closing of the Prior Acquisition is attributable mainly to the skill of the acquired work force and Truven’s position as a provider of healthcare data and analytics solutions and services to key constituents of the U.S. healthcare system. The total non tax deductible goodwill relating to the Prior Acquisition is $465.6 million. The total tax deductible goodwill relating to the Prior Acquisition is $358.7 million, which comprises $129.9 million related to the asset purchase and $228.8 million attributable to the historical basis of Thomson Reuters Healthcare.
	The following unaudited pro forma financial data summarizes the Company’s results of operations for the year ended December 31, 2012 had the Prior Acquisition occurred as of the beginning of the comparable prior year:
			Year ended December 31, 2012
			(Unaudited)
	Revenues, net		$	490,625
	Net loss		(11,173		)
	Simpler Acquisition
	On April 11, 2014, we acquired Simpler Consulting, L.P. and certain of its affiliated entities and persons ("Simpler"). Simpler provides "Lean" enterprise transformation consulting services. This strategic acquisition combines the Company’s market-leading cost and quality analytics in the commercial segment with Simpler’s performance management consulting capabilities to deliver performance improvement solutions to healthcare and commercial customers. Pursuant to the Simpler Purchase Agreement, the Company indirectly acquired all of the outstanding equity of Simpler for a purchase price of $81.1 million, including a working capital adjustment of $1.1 million, and the issuance of equity interests by Holdings LLC, the direct parent of the Company, of $3.7 million to Simpler. The related acquisition costs amounted to $3.6 million. The Company financed the acquisition and related costs and expenses through an increase in the Tranche B Term Loans (the "Supplemental Tranche B Term Loans") (see Note 11). The Company and its affiliates did not assume any indebtedness in connection with the Simpler Transaction.
	The following is a summary of the allocation of the purchase price of the Simpler Transaction to the estimated fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the Simpler Transaction. The allocation of the purchase price is based on management's judgment after evaluating several factors, including a valuation assessment prepared by a third party valuation firm:
		Values recognized at acquisition date
	Trade and other receivables	$	7,560
	Prepaid assets and other current assets	425
	Computer hardware and other property	181
	Other identifiable intangible assets	47,500
	Current liabilities	(2,575		)
	Deferred revenue	(600		)
	Net assets acquired	52,491
	Goodwill on acquisition	28,571
	Net consideration	$	81,062
	Adjustments recorded since the date of acquisition as result of valuation and management review of certain accounts resulted in an increase of goodwill and current asset of $2.9 million and $0.2 million, respectively, and a corresponding decrease in other identifiable intangible asset of $2.9 million.
	Accounts receivable, accounts payable, and liabilities were stated at historical carrying values, given their short-term nature.
	The Company engaged a third party valuation firm to assist in determining the fair values of other identifiable assets and liabilities acquired, including trademarks and trade names, customer relationships, backlogs, non-compete agreements, and deferred revenue.
	Computer hardware and other property have been valued at historical carrying values as management estimated that its replacement costs would not significantly differ from its carrying values.
	Trademarks and trade names have been valued using the relief from royalty method under the income approach to estimate the cost savings that accrue to the Company which would otherwise have gone to pay royalties or license fees on revenues earned through the use of the asset. Using this approach, trademarks and trade names were valued at $8.0 million, with estimated useful lives of 13 years.
	Customer relationships were determined using an income approach, taking into account the expected revenue growth and attrition rates of the customers and the estimated capital charges for the use of other net tangible and identifiable net intangible assets. Using this approach, customer relationships were assigned a value of $21.4 million, with estimated useful lives of 3 to 9 years.
	Backlog was determined using an income approach based on projected backlog as of the acquisition date. Using this approach, backlog was assigned a value of $13.7 million, with an estimated useful life of 1 to 2 years.
	Non-compete agreements were determined using an income approach based on projected lost revenue. Using this approach, non-compete agreements were assigned a value of $4.4 million, with estimated useful lives of 2 to 3 years.
	Deferred revenue has been valued using a cost build-up approach and is calculated as the cost to fulfill the legal performance obligation plus a reasonable profit margin.
	The goodwill recognized upon closing of the acquisition is attributable mainly to the skill of the acquired work force and Simpler’s position as a provider of services to key constituents of the U.S. market. The total goodwill relating to the Simpler Transaction is tax deductible.
	Simpler's revenue and net loss from April 12, 2014 to December 31, 2014, amounted to $35.5 million and $2.4 million, respectively.
	The following unaudited pro forma financial data summarizes the Simpler’s results of operations for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 had the acquisition of Simpler occurred as of the beginning of the comparable prior year:
			Year ended December 31, 2014			Year ended December 31, 2013
			(Unaudited)
	Revenues, net		$	50,476		$	48,264
	Net loss		(5,983		)	(4,468		)
The unaudited pro forma financial data included management fee charges in 2014 and 2013 amounting to $5.7 million and $3.1 million, respectively.
Joan Wellman and Associates, Inc. (JWA) Acquisition
On October 31, 2014, we acquired JWA (the "JWA Transaction"), a company that provides "Lean" healthcare consulting services. Pursuant to the JWA purchase agreement, the Company acquired all of the outstanding equity of JWA for a cash purchase price of $15.3 million, including a $1.2 million working capital adjustment and $0.1 million holdback payment (JWA Transaction). Truven also agreed to pay $1.9 million in three annual payments as compensation to a former major shareholder of JWA who became Truven's employee, as long as the former major shareholder remained with Truven for the next three years. The related acquisition costs amounted to $0.5 million. The Company and its affiliates did not assume any indebtedness in connection with the JWA Transaction. We financed the acquisition and related costs and expenses through the issuance of the Additional Notes.
The table below is a summary of the preliminary allocation of the purchase price of the JWA Transaction to the estimated fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on management's judgment after evaluating several factors, including a preliminary valuation assessment prepared by a third party valuation firm. The assets and liabilities and certain estimates and assumptions are subject to change as we obtain additional information during the measurement period, which may be up to one year from the acquisition date. The assets and liabilities pending finalization include the valuation of acquired intangible assets and the assumed deferred revenue, however, management expects that the differences between the preliminary and final valuation would not have a material impact on our future results of operations and financial position.
The preliminary allocation of the purchase price is based on management's judgment after evaluating several factors, including a valuation assessment prepared by a third party valuation firm:
	Preliminary Values recognized at acquisition date
Trade and other receivables	$	1,462
Prepaid assets and other current assets	41
Computer hardware and other property	17
Other identifiable intangible assets	7,489
Current liabilities	(607		)
Deferred revenue	(126		)
Net assets acquired	8,276
Goodwill on acquisition	7,020
Net consideration	$	15,296
Accounts receivable, accounts payable, liabilities and deferred revenue were stated at historical carrying values, given their short-term nature.
The Company engaged a third party valuation firm to assist in determining the fair values of other identifiable assets and liabilities acquired, including trademarks and trade names, customer relationships and backlogs.
Computer hardware and other property have been valued at historical carrying values as management estimated that its replacement costs would not significantly differ from its carrying values.
Trademarks and trade names have been valued using the relief from royalty method under the income approach to estimate the cost savings that accrue to the Company which would otherwise have gone to pay royalties or license fees on revenues earned through the use of the asset. Using this approach, trademarks and trade names were valued at $0.3 million, with estimated useful lives of 3 to 5 years.
Customer relationships were determined using an income approach, taking into account the expected revenue growth and attrition rates of the customers and the estimated capital charges for the use of other net tangible and identifiable net intangible assets. Using this approach, customer relationships were assigned a value of $6.1 million, with estimated useful lives of 10 to 11 years.
Backlog was determined using an income approach based on projected backlog as of acquisition date. Using this approach, backlog was assigned a value of $1.0 million, with an estimated useful life of 1 year.
The goodwill recognized upon closing of the acquisition is attributable mainly to the skill of the acquired work force and JWA’s position as a provider of services to key constituents of the U.S. market. The total goodwill relating to the JWA Transaction is tax deductible.
JWA's revenue from November 1, 2014 to December 31, 2014, amounted to $1.6 million. JWA net results of operations from November 1, 2014 to December 31, 2014 was break-even.
The following unaudited pro forma financial data summarizes the JWA's results of operations for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 had the acquisition of JWA occurred as of the beginning of the comparable prior year:
		Year ended December 31, 2014			Year ended December 31, 2013
		(Unaudited)
Revenues, net		$	12,014		$	11,436
Net Income		1,007			528
HBE Solutions, LLC ("HBE") Acquisition
On November 12, 2014, Truven consummated the acquisition of HBE, a leading provider of stakeholder information that is essential for life sciences companies to gain drug approval, reimbursement, and adoption, for a cash purchase price of $17.6 million, including negative working capital adjustment of $2.4 million (the "HBE Transaction"). The related acquisition costs amounted to $1.0 million.
The Company financed the acquisition and related costs and expenses through the issuance of the Additional Notes (see Note 11). The Company and its affiliates did not assume any indebtedness in connection with the HBE Transaction.
The table below is a summary of the preliminary allocation of the purchase price of the HBE Transaction to the estimated fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on management's judgment after evaluating several factors, including a preliminary valuation assessment prepared by a third party valuation firm. The assets and liabilities and certain estimates and assumptions are subject to change as we obtain additional information during the measurement period, which may be up to one year from the acquisition date. The assets and liabilities pending finalization include the valuation of accounts receivables, acquired intangible assets and the assumed deferred revenue. Differences between the preliminary and final valuation could have a material impact on our future results of operations and financial position.
	Preliminary Values recognized at acquisition date
Trade and other receivables	$	7,966
Prepaid assets and other current assets	797
Computer hardware and other property	140
Developed technology and content	4,621
Other identifiable intangible assets	11,278
Other noncurrent assets	67
Current liabilities	(8,625		)
Deferred revenue	(4,159		)
Net assets acquired	12,085
Goodwill on acquisition	5,552
Net consideration	$	17,637
Accounts receivable, accounts payable, and liabilities were stated at historical carrying values, given their short-term nature.
The Company engaged a third party valuation firm to assist in determining the fair values of other identifiable assets and liabilities acquired, including trademarks and trade names, customer relationships, non-compete agreements, and deferred revenue.
Computer hardware and other property have been valued at historical carrying values as management estimated that its replacement costs would not significantly differ from its carrying values.
Trademarks and trade names have been valued using the relief from royalty method under the income approach to estimate the cost savings that accrue to the Company which would otherwise have gone to pay royalties or license fees on revenues earned through the use of the asset. Using this approach, trademarks and trade names were valued at $2.5 million, with estimated useful lives of 12 to 14 years.
Customer relationships were determined using an income approach, taking into account the expected revenue growth and attrition rates of the customers and the estimated capital charges for the use of other net tangible and identifiable net intangible assets. Using this approach, customer relationships were assigned a value of $8.8 million, with estimated useful lives of 9 to 11 years.
Deferred revenue has been valued using a cost build-up approach and is calculated as the cost to fulfill the legal performance obligation plus a reasonable profit margin.
The goodwill recognized upon closing of the acquisition is attributable mainly to the skill of the acquired work force and HBE’s position as a provider of services to key constituents of the U.S. market. The total goodwill relating to the HBE Transaction is tax deductible.
HBE's revenue and net loss from November 12, 2014 to December 31, 2014, amounted to $1.2 million and $1.1 million.
The following unaudited pro forma financial data summarizes the HBE’s results of operations for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 had the acquisition of HBE occurred as of the beginning of the comparable prior year:
		Year ended December 31, 2014			Year ended December 31, 2013
		(Unaudited)
Revenues, net		$	24,600		$	18,013
Net Income (loss)		1,757			(1,150		)

Trade_and_other_receivables

Trade and other receivables	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Receivables [Abstract]
Trade and other receivables	Trade and other receivables
	Trade and other receivables consisted of the following:
		December 31, 2014			December 31, 2013
	Trade receivables, gross	$	120,983		$	99,011
	Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts	(1,244		)	(1,530		)
	Trade receivables, net	119,739			97,481
	Other receivables	475			317
	Trade and other receivables, net	$	120,214		$	97,798
	Other receivables includes notes receivable from Holdings LLC, the direct parent company of Truven Holding. The notes receivable bear interest at a rate per annum of 1.9%. Interest is payable in arrears on each October 15, commencing on October 15, 2014. In lieu of paying in cash for the interest payments, any accrued but unpaid interest shall be capitalized and added as of such interest payment date to the principal amount of the note receivable. At any time, Holdings LLC may redeem all or any part of the note receivable at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount redeemed plus all interest accrued and unpaid through the redemption date.

Prepaid_and_other_current_asse

Prepaid and other current assets	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Prepaid and other current assets	Prepaid and other current assets
	Prepaid expenses and other current assets consisted of the following:
		December 31, 2014		December 31, 2013
	Royalties	$	4,094	$	3,502
	Commissions and distribution fees	12,758		9,046
	Services, licenses and maintenance	12,404		10,720
	Prepaid taxes	182		—
	Others	813		940
	Prepaid expenses and other current assets	$	30,251	$	24,208

Computer_hardware_and_other_pr

Computer hardware and other property	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Computer hardware and other property	Computer hardware and other property
	Computer hardware and other property, net, consisted of the following:
		December 31, 2014
		Computer hardware			Building and leasehold improvements			Furniture, fixtures and equipment			Total
	Computer hardware and other property, gross	$	78,502		$	5,770		$	3,542		$	87,814
	Accumulated depreciation	(46,089		)	(1,910		)	(2,380		)	(50,379		)
	Computer hardware and other property, net	$	32,413		$	3,860		$	1,162		$	37,435
		December 31, 2013
		Computer hardware			Building and leasehold improvements			Furniture, fixtures and equipment			Total
	Computer hardware and other property, gross	$	67,285		$	5,166		$	2,861		$	75,312
	Accumulated depreciation	(24,762		)	(1,124		)	(1,389		)	(27,275		)
	Computer hardware and other property, net	$	42,523		$	4,042		$	1,472		$	48,037

Developed_technology_and_conte

Developed technology and content	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Developed technology and content	Developed technology and content
	Developed technology and content, net, consisted of the following:
		December 31, 2014			December 31, 2013
	Developed technology and content, gross	$	220,153		$	195,961
	Accumulated amortization	(86,075		)	(47,324		)
	Developed technology and content, net	$	134,078		$	148,637

Goodwill

Goodwill	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Goodwill	Goodwill
	Balances and changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the year December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 were as follows:
		Commercial			Government			Total
	Balance as of December 31, 2012	$	733,041		$	91,298		$	824,339
	Impairment charge	(321,064		)	(45,598		)	(366,662		)
	Balance as of December 31, 2013	411,977			45,700			457,677
	Acquisitions (see Note 3)	41,143			—			41,143
	Balance as of December 31, 2014	$	453,120		$	45,700		$	498,820
	Goodwill is not amortized. Instead, goodwill is tested for impairment annually as well as whenever there is an indication that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. The goodwill arising from the Prior Acquisition (see Note 3) has been allocated to the Company's reporting units.
	The Company performed its annual goodwill impairment test on November 1, 2014. The fair value of the Company’s reporting units was estimated primarily using a combination of the income approach and the market approach. The Company used discount rates ranging from 12.8% to 15.8% in determining the discounted cash flows for each of our reporting units under the income approach, corresponding to our cost of capital, adjusted for risk where appropriate. In determining estimated future cash flows, current and future levels of income were considered that reflected business trends and market conditions. Under the market approach, the Company estimated the fair value of the reporting units based on peer company multiples of earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA). The Company also considered the multiples at which businesses similar to the reporting units have been sold or offered for sale. The combined income approach and market approach to determine the fair value of each reporting unit received a weighted percentage of 70% and 30%, respectively, except for the Government reporting unit which received a weighting of 100.0 percent under income approach given the early stage nature of the reporting unit, its earnings are not yet normalized, and iii) that management has the most insight into the future direction of the Government business.
	The first step of the Company’s impairment test indicated that the fair value of all the reporting units exceeded its carrying value, therefore no impairment exists as of November 1, 2014.
	In 2013, the Company recorded an aggregate non-cash goodwill impairment charge of $366.7 million, due to lower-than-expected growth in revenue and cash flow resulting from certain selling cycle delays, particularly in the Government sector, uncertainty in the healthcare sector related to the PPACA higher-than-expected costs due to significant investments in technology infrastructure, as well as an increase in the discount rate used in the discounted cash flow analysis as compared to the rate used in the prior year’s analysis.

Other_identifiable_intangible_

Other identifiable intangible assets	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Other identifiable intangible assets	Other identifiable intangible assets
	Other identifiable intangible assets, net, consisted of the following:
		December 31, 2014
		Average life (years)	Cost		Accumulated amortization			Net
	Customer relationships	11	$	366,085	$	(75,756	)	$	290,329
	Trademarks and trade names	15	97,024		(15,224		)	81,800
	Backlog	1	14,732		(7,160		)	7,572
	Non-compete agreements	3	4,426		(1,248		)	3,178
			$	482,267	$	(99,388	)	$	382,879
		December 31, 2013
		Average life (years)	Cost		Accumulated amortization			Net
	Customer relationships	11.5	$	329,800	$	(44,983	)	$	284,817
	Trademarks and trade names	15	86,200		(9,003		)	77,197
			$	416,000	$	(53,986	)	$	362,014
	Customer relationships represent corporate customer contracts and customer relationships arising from such contracts with the majority of revenues recurring year over year.
	Trade names include Advantage Suite, Care Discovery, Micromedex, Simpler, JWA and Heartbeat Experts among many of the Company’s product names and brand logos recognized in the U.S. market.
	At December 31, 2014, estimated future amortization expense for the next five years is $48.8 million for 2015, $40.8 million for 2016, $39.4 million for 2017, $39.1 million for 2018 and $38.9 million for 2019.

Accounts_payable_and_accrued_e

Accounts payable and accrued expenses	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	Accounts payable and accrued expenses
	Accounts payable and accrued expenses consisted of the following:
		December 31, 2014		December 31, 2013
	Accounts payable - trade	$	33,450	$	26,259
	Accrued employee compensation	19,921		13,529
	Accrued royalties	3,627		3,773
	Accrued professional fees	3,756		4,409
	Accrued interest	3,330		2,966
	Customer deposits	180		618
	Other accrued expenses	2,964		1,822
	Accounts payable and accrued expenses	$	67,228	$	53,376

Longterm_Debt_Longterm_Debt

Long-term Debt Long-term Debt	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Long-Term Debt	Long-Term Debt
	The Company's long-term debt consists of the following:
		December 31, 2014		December 31, 2013
	Senior Credit Facility
	Term Loan Facility (net of $14,035 and $14,156 discount, respectively)	$	610,845	$	516,831
	Revolving Credit Facility	—		30,000
	10.625% Senior Notes ("the Notes") (net of $1,455 and $1,723 discount, respectively)	325,695		325,427
	10.625% Additional Senior Notes (the Additional Notes) (including $1,182 premium)	41,182		—
		977,722		872,258
	Less: current portion of long-term debt	6,360		5,350
	Long-term debt	$	971,362	$	866,908
	In connection with the Prior Acquisition, on June 6, 2012, Truven entered into the Senior Credit Facility and issued the 10.625% Senior Notes ("Notes") on November 12, 2012, and, in connection with the JWA Transaction and the HBE Transaction, Truven issued $40 million aggregate principal amount of additional notes (the "Additional Notes"). Truven financed the Simpler Transaction and related costs and expenses through a $100.0 million increase in the Tranche B Term Loans under the Senior Credit Facility. Except as otherwise indicated by the context, the 10.625% Senior Notes, Series A, issued in a private offering under an indenture, dated June 6, 2012 (the "Old Notes"), the 10.625% Senior Notes, Series B (the "Exchange Notes") and the Additional Notes are collectively and individually defined as the "Notes".
	Senior Credit Facility due 2019
	The Senior Credit Facility, as amended on April 11, 2014, is with a syndicate of banks and other financial institutions and provides financing of up to $679.7 million, consisting of the $629.7 million Term Loan Facility with a maturity of five years and the $50.0 million Revolving Credit Facility with a maturity of five years. As of December 31, 2014, the Company has no outstanding revolving loan and has outstanding letters of credit amounting to $7.5 million, which, while not drawn, reduce the available line of credit under the Revolving Credit Facility to $42.5 million .
	Borrowings under the Senior Credit Facility, other than swing line loans, bear interest at a rate per annum equal to an applicable margin plus, at Truven’s option, either (a) a base rate determined by reference to the highest of (1) the prime rate of JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., (2) the federal funds effective rate plus 0.50% and (3) the one month Eurodollar rate plus 1.00%; provided, that the base rate for the Term Loan Facility at any time shall not be less than 2.25%, or (b) a Eurodollar rate adjusted for statutory reserve requirements for a one, two, three or six month period (or a nine or twelve month interest period if agreed to by all applicable lenders); provided that the Eurodollar base rate used to calculate the Eurodollar rate for the Term Loan Facility at any time shall not be less than 1.25%. Swing line loans will bear interest at the interest rate applicable to base rate loans, plus an applicable margin. In addition to paying interest on outstanding principal under the Senior Credit Facility, we are required to pay a commitment fee to the lenders under the Revolving Credit Facility in respect of the unutilized commitments thereunder at a rate equal to 0.50% (subject to reduction upon attainment of certain leverage ratios). We will also pay customary letter of credit fees and certain other agency fees. Truven may voluntarily repay outstanding loans under the Senior Credit Facility at any time without premium or penalty, other than customary “breakage” costs with respect to adjusted LIBOR loans. Following the Third Amendment (the "Third Amendment") to the Senior Credit Facility to increase the "Tranche B Term Loans" by $100 million as discussed below, we are required to repay $1.6 million of the Term Loan Facility quarterly, through March 31, 2019, with any remaining balance due June 6, 2019.
	All obligations under the Senior Credit Facility are guaranteed by Truven Holding and each of Truven's existing and future wholly-owned domestic subsidiaries. During 2014, all domestic subsidiaries acquired by the Company became guarantors under the Senior Credit Facility (see Notes 21). All obligations under the Senior Credit Facility and the guarantees of those obligations are collateralized by first priority security interests in substantially all of Truven's assets as well as those of each guarantor (subject to certain limited exceptions).
	The Senior Credit Facility contains a number of covenants that, among other things, restrict, subject to certain exceptions, Truven’s ability and the ability of each of any restricted subsidiaries: to sell assets, incur additional indebtedness, prepay other indebtedness (including the Notes), pay dividends and distributions or repurchase its capital stock, create liens on assets, make investments, make certain acquisitions, engage in mergers or consolidations, engage in certain transactions with affiliates, amend certain charter documents and material agreements governing subordinated indebtedness, change the business conducted by it and its subsidiaries, and enter into agreements that restrict dividends from subsidiaries.
	In addition, the Senior Credit Facility requires Truven to comply with a quarterly maximum consolidated senior secured leverage ratio provided for in the Senior Credit Facility as long as the commitments under the Revolving Credit Facility remain outstanding (subject to certain limited exceptions). The Senior Credit Facility also contains certain customary representations and warranties, affirmative covenants and events of default. As of December 31, 2014, the Company was in compliance with all of these credit facility covenants.
	Refinancing
	On October 3, 2012, we entered into the First Amendment to the Senior Credit Facility with a syndicate of banks and other financial institutions with no changes in the terms and conditions other than the reduction of the applicable margin by 1.00%. The loans with certain lenders had been determined to be extinguished under FASB ASC Topics 470-50, Modifications and Extinguishments. As a result, the Company recorded a loss on early extinguishment on certain debt amounting to $6.7 million in 2012, representing unamortized debt discount, unamortized debt issue costs and certain costs related to the extinguished debt. The loss on early extinguishment of debt is included in interest expense in the consolidated comprehensive income (loss). In addition, Truven incurred lenders fees of $6.7 million, mainly consisting of call or premium fees in connection with this transaction, of which $1.5 million was related to the debt extinguished has been expensed as part of interest expense in the consolidated comprehensive income (loss) and was presented under cash flows from operating activities in the Company’s consolidated statement of cash flows.
	On April 26, 2013, we entered into the Second Amendment to the Senior Credit Facility (referred to as the "April 2013 Refinancing") with a syndicate of banks and other financial institutions to (i) increase the aggregate principal amount of the Term Loan Facility from $523.7 million to $535.0 million, (ii) reduce the applicable margin by 1.25%, (iii) with respect to the Term Loan Facility, determine the applicable margin in accordance with a pricing grid based on our consolidated total leverage ratio following delivery of financial statements at the end of each fiscal year or quarter, as applicable, after the second quarter of fiscal year 2013, (iv) revise the quarterly principal payments from $1,319.0 to $1,337.5 starting in June 30, 2013 and (v) extend the 1% repricing call protection from June 6, 2013 to October 26, 2013. There were no other changes in the terms and conditions. The loans with certain lenders in the bank syndicate had been determined to be extinguished under FASB ASC Topics 470-50, Modifications and Extinguishments. As a result, the Company recorded a loss on early extinguishment on certain debt amounting to $3.3 million during the period, representing unamortized debt discount, unamortized debt issue costs and certain costs related to the extinguished debt. The loss on early extinguishment of debt is included in interest expense in the consolidated comprehensive loss.
	In connection with the April 2013 Refinancing, the Company incurred lenders' fees of $6.7 million, representing call premium. Of the $6.7 million, $5.8 million was recorded as part of original issue discount and presented as net of debt in the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2013. Other third party costs of $0.1 million, representing legal costs, were recorded as an expense for the period ended December 31, 2013.
	The remaining lenders' fees of $0.9 million related to the debt extinguished has been expensed as part of interest expense in the condensed consolidated statement of comprehensive loss for the year ended December 31, 2013 and is presented under cash flows from operating activities in the Company’s consolidated statement of cash flows for year ended December 31, 2013.
	On April 11, 2014, certain wholly-owned subsidiaries of the Company entered into the Purchase Agreement with Simpler (see Note 3).In connection with the Simpler purchase agreement, Truven entered into the Third Amendment to our Senior Credit Facility. The Third Amendment provided for a $100.0 million increase in the Tranche B Term Loans, and increased the total amount available under the Senior Credit Facility to $679.7 million, consisting of a $629.7 million Term Loan Facility and a $50.0 million revolving credit facility (which remained unchanged).
	On April 11, 2014, the Company borrowed the entire $100.0 million principal amount of the Supplemental Tranche B Term Loans to finance the acquisition of Simpler, repay outstanding loans of $15.0 million in aggregate principal amount under its Revolving Credit Facility and pay fees and expenses relating to the acquisition of Simpler. Under the terms of the Third Amendment, the Company must repay the principal amount of the Tranche B Term Loans in twenty consecutive quarterly installments beginning on June 30, 2014 and continuing through March 31, 2019 in the amount of $1.6 million each, and a final installment on June 6, 2019 in the amount of $597.8 million. The terms and conditions that apply to the Supplemental Tranche B Term Loans under the Third Amendment are substantially the same as the terms and conditions that apply to the existing Tranche B Term Loans under the Senior Credit Facility.
	The Third Amendment also amended the Senior Credit Facility to make certain adjustments to the Consolidated Senior Secured Leverage Ratio applicable to the Company by increasing the maximum permitted ratios for certain periods from 2014 to 2016. During 2014, all domestic subsidiaries acquired by the Company became guarantors under the Senior Credit Facility (see Note 20).
	10.625% Senior Notes due 2020
	Old or Exchange Notes
	Notes were issued on June 6, 2012, under an indenture (the "Indenture", as supplemented by the First Supplemental Indenture, whereby Truven became a party to the Indenture as successor in interest to Wolverine, and the Second Supplemental Indenture), with The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. as trustee, bear interest at a rate of 10.625% per annum, payable on June 1 and December 1 of each year, and have a maturity date of June 1, 2020.
	The Notes are general unsecured senior obligations of Truven, fully and unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally, on a senior unsecured basis by the Company and each of Truven’s existing and future wholly-owned domestic restricted subsidiaries that is a borrower under or that guarantees the obligations under the Senior Credit Facility or any other indebtedness of Truven or any other guarantor.
	Truven may redeem some or all of the Notes at any time prior to June 1, 2016 at 100% of the principal amount thereof plus the applicable premium pursuant to the Indenture as of the applicable redemption date, plus accrued and unpaid interest and any additional interest to, but excluding, the applicable redemption date. Truven may redeem some or all of the Notes at any time on or after June 1, 2016 at 105.313% of the principal amount thereof, declining ratably to 100% of the principal amount thereof on or after June 1, 2018, plus, in each case, accrued and unpaid interest and any additional interest to, but excluding, the applicable redemption date. In addition, at any time prior to June 1, 2015, Truven (subject to certain conditions) may redeem up to 35% of the aggregate principal amount of the Notes using net cash proceeds from certain equity offerings at 110.625% of the aggregate principal amount of the Notes plus accrued and unpaid interest and any additional interest, to, but excluding, the applicable redemption date. If Truven experiences a change of control (as defined in the Indenture), it will be required to make an offer to repurchase the Notes at a price in cash equal to 101% of the aggregate principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest, and any additional interest, to, but excluding, the date of purchase.
	The Indenture contains covenants limiting Truven and its restricted subsidiaries with respect to other indebtedness, investments, liens, dividends, purchases or redemptions of stock, transactions with affiliates and mergers and sales of assets. The Indenture also contains covenants limiting the ability of wholly-owned restricted subsidiaries to guarantee payment of any indebtedness of Truven or any subsidiary guarantor and limiting the Company's business and operations. Following our series of acquisitions in 2014, all the domestic subsidiaries we acquired became guarantors of the Notes as a result of the guarantees of the Senior Credit Facility provided by such subsidiaries. The guarantees were entered into pursuant to the Third, Fourth and Sixth Supplemental Indentures. We were in compliance with all of these covenants as of December 31, 2014.
	On June 5, 2013, we entered into the second supplemental indenture (the “Second Supplemental Indenture”), whereby the guarantee release provision in Section 10.2(d)(1)(B) of the Indenture, which allows guarantors to be released from their obligations under the Indenture upon the release or discharge of such guarantor’s guarantee of the Senior Credit Facility or the guarantee which resulted in the creation of the guarantee under the Indenture (subject to certain limitations), was amended to apply only to subsidiary guarantors and not to Truven Holding.
	Pursuant to a registration rights agreement dated June 6, 2012 (the "Registration Rights Agreement"), we exchanged the Old Notes (and related guarantees) for the Exchange Notes.
	Additional Notes
	The Additional Notes were issued pursuant to the Indenture dated June 6, 2012 governing the Old Notes and, together with the Additional Notes, the "Notes"), as supplemented by the Fifth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of November 12, 2014 (the "Fifth Supplemental Indenture") by and among the Company, the Guarantors and the Trustee. The Additional Notes form a single series with the Old Notes and have the same terms as the Old Notes and rank equal in right of payments.
	Pursuant to the Registration Rights Agreement on the Additional Notes, the Company and the Guarantors agreed to use their commercially reasonable efforts to file with the SEC and cause to become effective by May 11, 2015 a registration statement relating to an offer to issue new notes having terms substantially identical to the Additional Notes in exchange for outstanding Additional Notes. In certain circumstances, the Company and the Guarantors may be required to use commercially reasonable efforts to file a shelf registration statement to cover resales of the Additional Notes. The Company may be required to pay additional interest to holders of the Additional Notes under certain circumstances in connection with its obligations under the Registration Rights Agreement.
	As of December 31, 2014, principal maturities of long-term debt for the next five years and thereafter consist of:
	2015	$	6,360
	2016	6,360
	2017	6,360
	2018	6,360
	2019	585,405
	Thereafter	366,877
		$	977,722

Employee_benefit_plans

Employee benefit plans	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
Employee benefit plans	Employee benefit plans
	Predecessor
	Prior to the Prior Acquisition, TRHI’s employees participated in various employee benefit plans under the Predecessor Parent as follows:
	Defined contribution plan
	Certain employees of TRHI participated in a defined contribution savings plan administered by the Predecessor Parent under Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code. The plan covered substantially all employees based in the United States who met minimum age and service requirements and allowed participants to defer a portion of their annual compensation on a pre-tax basis. TRHI matched a certain portion of employee contributions, which vested based upon an employee’s years of service and become fully vested after four years of service. Matching contribution expense directly attributable to TRHI’s employees was $3,091 for the Predecessor Period ended June 6, 2012.
	Predecessor Defined benefit pension plan
	Certain employees of TRHI participated in a defined benefit pension plan sponsored and administered by the Predecessor Parent. The pension plan required benefits to be paid to eligible employees at retirement, based primarily upon years of service and compensation rates near retirement. The expense for TRHI employees who participated in this plan was $159 for the Predecessor Period ended June 6, 2012.
	All of the TRHI employees benefit plans’ assets and liabilities are accounted for in the Predecessor Parent’s financial statements. No assets or liabilities are reflected on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets, and pension and other postretirement expenses for the Company have been determined on a multi-employer plan basis. The Predecessor’s combined financial statements for the Predecessor Period ended June 6, 2012 included the employee benefit expense allocated to it by the Predecessor Parent for TRHI employees who participated in the benefit plans. The expenses are included in the “Allocation of costs from Predecessor Parent and affiliates” in the combined statements of comprehensive income (loss). Further detail is included in Note 18. Upon consummation of the Prior Acquisition, TRHI employees ceased to participate in the Predecessor Parent’s benefit plans. These employees are still entitled to the benefits that have vested under the plans; however, any subsequent costs or liability of these plans will be borne by the Predecessor Parent.
	Successor
	Following the closing of the Prior Acquisition on June 6, 2012, Truven's employees became eligible to participate in new 401(K) defined contribution plan sponsored by Truven. Under the plan, employees may contribute a percentage of compensation and Truven will match a portion of the employees’ contribution. Truven’s contribution to the plan for the year ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 and the period from April 20, 2012 to December 31, 2012 amounted to $6,946, $6,975 and $3,294, respectively. Truven does not offer any defined benefit plan, post-retirement healthcare benefit plan or deferred compensation plan.

Sharebased_Compensation

Share-based Compensation	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Share-based Compensation	Share-based Compensation
	Under its stock incentive plan, the Predecessor Parent may grant stock options, Time-Based Restricted Share Units (“TRSUs”), Performance Restricted Share Units (“PRSUs”) and other awards to certain employees up to a maximum of 50,000,000 common shares.
	Apart from allocated share-based expenses as discussed in Note 18, TRHI recognized share-based compensation expense on its stock incentive plan of $2,519 for the Predecessor Period ended June 6, 2012. The total associated tax benefits recognized were $972 for the Predecessor Period ended June 6, 2012.
	In connection with the Prior Acquisition, any unvested share-based payments held by TRHI employees became fully vested or had vested on a pro-rata basis in proportion to the performance period that ended at the date of the Prior Acquisition. TRHI employees were given six months from the date of the closing of the Prior Acquisition during which to exercise the options. The compensation expense of $2,519 for the Predecessor Period ended June 6, 2012 includes $1,464 to accelerate vesting. Therefore, as of June 6, 2012, all outstanding options held by TRHI employees were exercisable.
	For all share-based payment awards, the expense recognized was adjusted for estimated forfeitures where the service was not expected to be provided. Estimated forfeiture rates were developed based on the analysis of historical forfeiture data. The estimated forfeitures are adjusted to income when the share-based payment awards are fully vested.
	The following table summarizes the valuation methods used to measure fair value for each type of award and the related vesting period over which compensation expense is recognized:
	Type of award	Vesting period	Fair value measure	Compensation
				expense based on
	Stock options	Up to four years	Black-Scholes option pricing model	Fair value on business day prior to grant date
	TRSUs	Up to seven years	Closing Common share price	Fair value on business day prior to grant date
	PRSUs	Three year performance period	Closing Common share price	Fair value on business day prior to grant date
	Stock options
	The maximum term of an option is 10 years from the date of grant. Under the plan, options were granted by reference to the Predecessor Parent’s common share price on the NYSE or TSX, respectively.
	The weighted average fair value of options granted and principal assumptions used in applying the Black-Scholes option pricing model were as follows:
		January 1, 2012 to June 6, 2012
	Weighted average grant date fair value	5.21
	Weighted average of key assumptions:
	Exercise price	28.42
	Risk-free interest rate	1.20%
	Dividend yield	3.40%
	Volatility factor	28%
	Expected life (in years)	6
	The Black-Scholes model was developed for use in estimating the fair value of traded options that have no vesting restrictions. The model requires the use of subjective assumptions, including expected stock price volatility; historical data has been considered in setting the assumptions.
	During the Predecessor Period ended June 6, 2012, no options were exercised. The total fair value of options vested was approximately $2,725 as of June 6, 2012.
	Transactions related to the Predecessor Parent’s stock options in the Predecessor Period ended June 6, 2012 are summarized as follows:
		Shares		Weighted			Weighted		Aggregate
				average			average		intrinsic value
				exercise			remaining		(in thousands)
				price			term
							(in years)
	Outstanding at December 31, 2011	270,753		$	34.16		7.38		$	182
	Granted	90,520		28.42			—		—
	Outstanding and exercisable at June 6, 2012	361,273		$	32.71		0		$	280
	Time-based restricted share units
	TRSUs gave the holder the right to receive one common share of the Predecessor Parent’s stock for each unit that vested on the vesting date. The holders of TRSUs had no voting rights, but accumulate additional units based on notional dividends paid by the Predecessor Parent on its common shares at each dividend payment date, which were reinvested as additional TRSUs. The total fair value of TRSUs vested was approximately $1,061 as of June 6, 2012.
	In connection with the Prior Acquisition, TRSUs held by TRHI employees became vested.
	Performance restricted share units
	PRSUs gave the holder the right to receive one common share of the Predecessor Parent’s stock for each unit that vested on the vesting date. The holders of PRSUs had no voting rights, but accumulated additional units based on notional dividends paid by the Predecessor Parent on its common shares at each dividend payment date, which were reinvested as additional PRSUs. The percentage of PRSUs initially granted that vested depended upon the Predecessor Parent’s performance over a three-year performance period as measured against pre-established performance goals. Between 0% and 200% of the initial amounts may have vested for grants made from 2009 through 2011. The total fair value of PRSUs vested was approximately $3,220 as of June 6, 2012.
	In connection with the Prior Acquisition, PRSUs held by TRHI employees became vested in proportion to the performance period that ended.
	Transactions related to TRSUs and PRSUs for the period from January 1, 2012 to June 6, 2012 are summarized as follows:
		TRSU					PRSU
		Shares		Weighted			Shares		Weighted
				average					average
				grant-date					grant-date
				fair value					fair value
	Outstanding at December 31, 2011	28,748		$	36.75		148,949		$	31.77
	Dividends accrued	110		—			1,138		—
	Granted	—		—			67,740		28.42
	Vested	(24,829	)	36.48			(41,016	)	23.46
	Vested (accelerated)	(4,029	)	38.55			(63,834	)	35.37
	Forfeited or expired	—		—			(112,977	)	31.13
	Outstanding at June 6, 2012	—		$	—		—		$	—
	Employee stock purchase plan (“ESPP”)
	The Predecessor Parent maintained an employee stock purchase plan whereby eligible employees could purchase common shares of the Predecessor Parent at a 15% discount up to a specified limit utilizing after-tax payroll deductions. The discount was expensed as incurred was $139, for the Predecessor Period ended June 6, 2012.
	Following the closing of the Prior Acquisition on June 6, 2012, Truven has no share-based payment plan related to the plans administered by our Predecessor.
	Successor
	In October 2012, Truven Holding’s immediate parent, Holdings LLC, established a compensation award in accordance with the Operating Agreement to provide Class B Membership Interests in Holdings LLC to certain executive officers of the Company, up to 6.25% in the aggregate. On April 11, 2014, Holdings LLC amended the Operating Agreement to provide Class B-1 Membership Interests in Holdings LLC to Simpler executives. Class B and B-1 membership interests ("Membership Interests") will both vest 20% on each of the first five anniversaries, subject to certain conditions. In addition, 100% of Membership Interests may vest in certain circumstances in connection with a change in control as defined in the Operating Agreement. Each Membership Interest has the right to receive a percentage of the distribution made by Holdings LLC when the distribution is actually made if such distributions exceed specified internal rates of return thresholds.
	There are transfer restrictions on the Membership Interests and the executive officers would forfeit the unvested interest upon termination of employment. A summary of the Membership Interests is as follows:
		Class B							Class B-1
		Ownership interest (%)			Fair value at grant date				Ownership interest (%)		Fair value at grant date
	Balance at December 31, 2012	4.1			$	5,714			—		$	—
	Granted	0.9			1,162				—		—
	Forfeited	(0.4	)		(502		)		—		—
	Balance at December 31, 2013	4.6			6,374				—		—
Granted	—			—				0.9		1,067
Forfeited	(0.2	)		(274		)		—		—
Balance at December 31, 2014	4.4			$	6,100			0.9		$	1,067
Outstanding and vested as of December 31, 2014	1.8			$	2,518			—		$	—
The fair value at the date of grant was based upon the value of the Membership Interests of Holdings LLC less a marketability discount since there is no active market to trade Membership Interests. The marketability discount was determined using a geometric average rate put option model and a Black-Scholes put option model using the expected term, risk-free rate, and volatility for liquidity terms. The value was determined as of the grant date based upon a number of factors, including the amount of investment made in exchange for Membership Interests of Holdings LLC by Veritas Capital and certain members of management of the Company.
The Company recognized compensation expense against additional paid in capital of $1,271, $1,457 and $329, net of an estimated forfeiture rate of 10%, for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, and for the period from April 20, 2012 (inception) to December 31, 2012, respectively, which is recorded in General and administrative expense in the Company’s consolidated statements of comprehensive loss.
The total unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested Membership Interests expected to be recognized over the next 4.5 years is $3,617.
As of December 31, 2014, 1.8% of Membership Interests had vested with an estimated fair value of $2,146.

Other_Operating_Expenses

Other Operating Expenses	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]
Other Operating Expenses	Other Operating Expenses
	The components of other operating expenses include the following:
		Year ended December 31,		Year ended December 31,		From inception (April 20, 2012) to December 31,		January 1, 2012 to June 6,
		2014		2013		2012		2012
		Successor						Predecessor
	Acquisition related costs and other nonrecurring charges	$	10,662	$	27,007	$	37,980	$	—
	Severance and retention bonuses	2,541		3,808		10,184		7,741
	Disposal related costs	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	9,818
	Asset write-offs (see Note 16)	4,706		1,294		—		1,244
	Other	2,875		2,929		1,458		—
	Total other operating expenses	$	20,784	$	35,038	$	49,622	$	18,803
	Predecessor
	Disposal related costs in the Predecessor Period are primarily comprised of audit services, accounting and consulting services and legal fees related to TRUSI's disposal of the Thomson Reuters Healthcare business. Severance and retention bonuses in the Predecessor Period include severances of employees in connection with the planned disposal of TRHI.
	Prior to the Prior Acquisition, on March 31, 2012, the Predecessor Parent entered into a retention agreement (the “Retention Agreement”) with key TRHI employees in conjunction with the disposal of the business. Pursuant to the Retention Agreements, the Predecessor Parent agreed to provide for retention and bonus payment to certain employees based on a percentage of salary and targeted transaction price, respectively. The payment was contingent upon the employees continuing services to the buyer after the Prior Acquisition for periods ranging from 90 days to one year. Although the Predecessor Parent retained the legal and contractual obligation to pay the employees, the compensation expense was recorded in the period when the service was performed and was allocated in proportion to the days of service in both Predecessor and Successor Periods. As a result, for the period from April 1, 2012 to June 6, 2012, (Predecessor) TRHI recorded $5.8 million of retention and bonuses expense against Net Investment of Predecessor Parent. The compensation which was paid by Predecessor Parent was deemed an investment contribution. Asset write-offs amounting to $1.2 million relates to the write-off from discontinued product solutions.
	Successor
	Acquisition related costs and other non-recurring charges in 2014 included $9.1 million of direct costs related to business acquisitions (see Note 3), certain costs related to business improvement processes, and certain costs associated with data migration and losses on discontinued projects.
	Acquisition related costs and non-recurring charges included direct costs on acquisitions, costs incurred related to technology and other costs in connection with the Company's transition into a standalone business. For the year ended December 31, 2014, acquisition related costs and non-recurring charges primarily included $5.2 million of professional fees directly related to the various acquisition (see Note 3), $2.1 million of costs related to business improvement processes, $1.2 million of losses on discontinued projects, $0.7 million of costs associated with data migration and $1.5 million of various nonrecurring professional fees and consulting fees in expanding our business and operations. For the year ended December 31, 2013, acquisition related costs included $12.9 million of expenses incurred mainly as a result of separating our IT infrastructure from Predecessor Parent, $9.2 million of costs related to the transitional services agreement with Thomson Reuters, and $4.9 million related to rebranding, consulting and other professional fees. For the period from April 20, 2012 (inception) to December 31, 2012, acquisition related costs consisted of $12.0 million of transaction fees to the Sponsor, and $26.0 million of direct acquisition costs consisting of legal, finance, consulting and professional fees.
	Severance expense in 2014 primarily relates to compensation for certain positions that were eliminated as part of the change in the Company's operating segment structure to enable us to more effectively focus on business and market facing opportunities and to simplify our business decision-making process. Severance and retention bonuses in 2013 primarily relate to the Prior Acquisition of TRHI. As discussed above, prior to the Acquisition, on March 31, 2012, the Predecessor Parent entered into Retention Agreements with key TRHI employees in conjunction with the disposal of the business. The compensation expense was recorded in the period when the service was performed and was allocated in proportion to the days of service in both Predecessor and Successor Periods. For the year ended December 31, 2013 andthe period from April 20, 2012 (inception) to December 31, 2012, Truven recorded $1.4 million and $8.6 million of retention and bonus expense, respectively, against Additional Paid In Capital in the Equity section of the consolidated balance sheet. The compensation paid by Predecessor Parent on behalf of Truven was deemed a capital contribution.
	The Sponsor advisory fees are included in other expenses and represent fees paid to the Sponsor under the advisory agreement the Company entered into with the Sponsor in connection with the Prior Acquisition (see Note 18).

Income_Taxes_Income_Taxes

Income Taxes Income Taxes	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	Income Taxes
	For income tax purposes, the Predecessor’s income or loss was included in the Predecessor Parent’s individual and combined tax returns that include the Thomson Reuters Healthcare business as required within each jurisdiction. For the period subsequent to the Prior Acquisition, the Company files a consolidated federal tax return. The provision for income taxes in the consolidated and combined statements of comprehensive income (loss) reflects income taxes as if the businesses were standalone entities and filed separate income tax returns.
	The components of income tax expense are as follows:
		Successor									Predecessor
		Year ended			Year ended			From inception (April 20, 2012) to December 31, 2012			January 1, 2012 to June 6,
		December 31,			December 31,						2012
		2014			2013
	Current
	Federal	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	(4,807	)
	State	(54		)	235			82			(539		)
	Foreign	232			236			—			—
		178			471			82			(5,346		)
	Deferred
	Federal	(17,992		)	(75,817		)	(26,189		)	477
	State	(4,745		)	(9,472		)	(3,886		)	66
	Foreign	(127		)	(109		)	—			—
		(22,864		)	(85,398		)	(30,075		)	543
	Total benefit from income taxes	$	(22,686	)	$	(84,927	)	$	(29,993	)	$	(4,803	)
	The tax effects of the significant components of temporary differences giving rise to the Company’s deferred income tax assets and liabilities are as follows:
		31-Dec-14				31-Dec-13
	Allowance for doubtful accounts and other reserves	$	478			$	597
	Net operating loss and tax credit carry-forwards	84,597				74,616
	Prepaid expenses	315				1,094
	Accrued expenses	703				—
	Goodwill	29,314				42,726
	Deferred rent	1,665				1,121
	Other	3,313				1,197
	Total deferred tax assets	120,385				121,351
	Other identifiable intangible assets	(109,310		)		(125,652		)
	Trade and other receivables	(1,209		)		(2,224		)
	Debt exchange	(4,484		)		(5,585		)
	Other long-lived assets	(4,108		)		(10,406		)
	Other	—				(222		)
	Total deferred tax liabilities	(119,111		)		(144,089		)
	Net deferred tax assets (liabilities)	1,274				(22,738		)
	Valuation allowance	(1,274		)		—
		$	—			$	(22,738	)
	The deferred tax assets and liabilities are classified in the consolidated and combined balance sheets based on the balance sheet classification of the related assets and liabilities. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are shown net of one another if they are in the same jurisdiction. The components of the net deferred tax liabilities as reported on the consolidated balance sheets are as follows:
		December 31,				December 31,
		2014				2013
	Current deferred tax asset	$	621			$	—
	Current deferred tax liabilities	—				(711		)
	Noncurrent deferred tax liabilities	(621		)		(22,027		)
	Net deferred tax asset (liabilities)	$	—			$	(22,738	)
	Pursuant to the Stock and Asset Purchase Agreement, the Predecessor Parent has provided an indemnity for all tax liabilities that relate to periods prior to June 7, 2012, including any taxes assessed that are directly attributable to cash received by the Predecessor Parent, but only if and to the extent such taxes result in an increase in cash taxes actually paid by Truven in any Successor tax period.
	The Company assesses the realization of its deferred tax assets and the need for a valuation allowance on a standalone basis. The assessment requires judgment on the part of management with respect to benefits that could be realized from future taxable income, as well as other positive and negative factors influencing the realization of deferred tax assets. As of December 31, 2014, the Company determined that it is not more likely than not that it will realize its net deferred tax asset and has recorded a valuation allowance on the year end balance. Federal and state net operating loss (“NOL”) carry forwards at December 31, 2014 were $212.9 million and $178.4 million, respectively. The federal NOL carry forward starts to expire in 2032. The state NOL carry forwards started to expire in 2014. Certain state NOL will expire at various times between 2015 and 2034. Certain state NOL’s are subject to the limitation rule in accordance with Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code.
	A reconciliation of the statutory U.S. federal income tax rate to the Company’s effective tax rate is as follows:
		Successor					Predecessor
		Years ended December 31, 2014	Years ended December 31, 2013	From inception (April 20, 2012) to December 31, 2012			January 1, 2012 to June 6, 2012
	Income taxes at federal statutory rate	35.00%	35.00%	35.00%			35.00%
	State and local tax	2.7	2.1	3			3.2
	Foreign rate differential	0.2	0.1	—			—
	State rate changes	2.3	-0.7	—			—
	Non-deductible expenses	-0.9	—	-2			—
	Goodwill impairment charge	—	-17	—			—
	Research and foreign tax credit	1.2	0.2	—			—
	Others	-0.3	—	-0.3			0.4
	Valuation allowance	-2.1	—	—			—
	Effective rate	38.00%	19.70%	35.70%			38.60%

Commitment_and_Contingencies

Commitment and Contingencies	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies	Commitment and Contingencies
	Leases
	Operating Leases
	The Company occupies certain facilities and uses operating equipment under noncancelable operating lease arrangements expiring at various dates through 2021. Future minimum lease payments under these operating leases are as follows:
	For the period ending December 31,
	2015	$	10,412
	2016	9,631
	2017	7,315
	2018	6,135
	2019	6,204
	Thereafter	19,897
		$	59,594
	Rent expense was $11.0 million, $11.1 million, $4.2 million and $5.9 million for the years ended December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the period from January 1, 2012 to June 6, 2012, and the period from April 20, 2012 to December 31, 2012, respectively.
	Capital Leases
	During 2013, the Company entered into certain computer hardware lease arrangements that are classified as capital leases. The net book value of the computer hardware classified as capital leases included in the computer hardware and other property account in the balance sheet amounted to $2.8 million, net of accumulated depreciation of $1.7 million.
	Future minimum lease payments under these capital leases are as follows:
	For the period ending December 31,
	2015	$	696
	2016	758
	2017	758
	Total future minimum lease payments	2,212
	Less imputed interest	174
	Present value of future minimum lease payments	$	2,038
	Security and Guarantee Agreements
	The Company has entered into guarantee and security arrangements in respect of its indebtedness as described in Note 11.
	Contractual Commitments
	Revenue Sharing Agreement
	Effective January 1, 2013, the Company modified its agreement with a supplier under which it markets and licenses to its customers a private label version of the supplier's platform solution in conjunction with the Company's health information applications. The agreement contains a revenue share arrangement based on net revenue targets. The supplier's revenue share percentage is guaranteed by the Company in the minimum amounts of $2 million, $4 million and $6 million, for the calendar years 2013, 2014 and 2015, respectively. The guaranteed revenue share is paid in advance by the Company on March 1st of each calendar year and is applied against the revenue share of the supplier earned through March 1st of the following calendar year. The agreement provides a grace period for the Company of up to August 31st of the following calendar year in the event that the supplier's revenue share earned does not reach the prepayment amount. After the grace period, if the revenue share earned does not meet the minimum target then the entire prepayment amount is deemed earned by the supplier. During 2014, $4.7 million of the prepaid balance was written off as it was determined that the estimated revenue share of the supplier will not be met within the grace period. As of December 31, 2014, there are no prepaid revenue share balances on the Company's balance sheet.
	Litigation and Legal Proceedings
	Truven has been named as a defendant in approximately 200 separate pharmaceutical tort lawsuits relating to the use of Reglan or its generic version, the first of which was filed by June 2010 and the rest of which were filed in March 2012. All of these actions are pending in the Court of Common Pleas in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. In these matters, the plaintiffs allege that they sustained various injuries (including neurological disorders) as a result of their ingestion of Reglan. While a host of drug manufacturers and pharmacies are named as defendants in each of the suits, claims have also been asserted against so-called “Patient Education Monograph” (“PEM”) defendants, including us. It is generally alleged in all of the actions that certain PEM defendants provided Reglan patient drug information to pharmacies which, in turn, provided that drug information to the pharmacies' customers, the plaintiffs in these actions. Plaintiffs further allege that the PEM defendants' patient drug information did not provide adequate warning information about the use of Reglan. Other PEM defendants have also been named in these and other similar actions. In general, the lawsuits have been procedurally consolidated in Philadelphia as mass tort actions. To date, none of the actions against Truven specifically identifies Truven as the author of a PEM that was supplied to a plaintiff. Instead, plaintiffs in these cases allege only that they read an unnamed PEM and, in effect, that it must have been published by at least one of the PEM defendants named in the action.
	Along with other PEM defendants, Truven made one dispositive motion to dismiss all the actions. While that motion to dismiss has been denied, it was without prejudice, permitting Truven to renew at a later stage in the litigation.
	Pending the resolution of appeals by the co-defendant generic drug company defendants, the resolution of which will not affect the continuation of the actions against us, there has been no active discovery involving Truven. At this time, we believe that we have meritorious defenses to the claims in each of these actions.
	On December 15, 2011, Midwest Health Initiative, a client of our research business, requested arbitration of a dispute relating to our performance under a client services agreement. The arbitration proceedings were initiated in St. Louis and were settled by both parties during the fourth quarter of 2013. The settlement amount was immaterial.
	Pacific Alliance Medical Center (“PAMC”) claimed in 2007 that we failed to properly submit some of PAMC’s data, resulting in denial of Medicare reimbursement to PAMC in the approximate amount of $600,000. PAMC was denied relief by administrative agencies and appealed to the U.S. District Court in the Central District of California for judicial review, which was denied. PAMC later appealed to and was denied relief by the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. The parties have entered into a tolling agreement. If a claim is filed against us, we expect to defend it.
	Truven filed U.S. trademark applications for the trademarks Truven Health Analytics and Truven Health Unify.  In May, 2013 and March, 2014, respectively, Truveris, Inc. (“Truveris”) filed notices of opposition against these applications in the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board of the United States Patent and Trademark Office alleging that the Truven Health Analytics and Truven Health Unify applications create a likelihood of confusion with Truveris’s alleged common law trademark Truveris as well as its registered trademarks Trubid, Truguard, Trubuy, Trureport and Trurxpay.  Truveris has also alleged that Truven’s use of the Truven alleged mark is likely to cause confusion with Truveris’s alleged trademark.  We plan to vigorously defend these claims.
	The Company is involved in other litigation proceedings arising from the normal course of its operations. Related reserves are recorded when it is probable that liabilities exist and where reasonable estimates of such liabilities can be made.
	While it is not possible to predict the outcome of any of these proceedings, the Company's management, in conjunction with its legal advisors, based on its assessment of the facts and circumstances now known, does not believe that any of these proceedings, individually or in the aggregate, will have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial position, results of operations and cash flows.

Segment_Information

Segment Information	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Segment Information	Segment Information
	The determination of reportable segments was based on the discrete financial information provided to the Chief Operating Decision Maker (the "CODM"). The Chief Executive Officer has the authority for resource allocation and assessment of the Company’s performance and is, therefore, the CODM. The Company’s segment structure enables us to more effectively focus on business and market facing opportunities and to simplify our business decision-making process. The Company's reportable segments are as follows:
	Commercial
	The Commercial segment provides analytic solutions and services to improve the cost, quality, and effectiveness of healthcare for commercial organizations across the healthcare industry including providers, integrated delivery networks, insurers, professional services organizations, healthcare exchanges, manufacturers, and corporations.
	Government
	The Government segment provides integrated analytic solutions and services to improve the cost, quality, and effectiveness of healthcare for federal and state agencies (e.g. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and state Medicaid agencies) and federally owned and operated healthcare facilities.  Our sales and client services are tailored to meet the specific procurement, sales and support requirements of the government market.
	The CODM evaluated the performance of our segments based on segment operating income (loss), which is calculated internally as net sales, less cost of operations (including allocation of technology costs), selling and marketing, and general and administrative expenses, excluding depreciation and amortization.
	Center/shared services consist of items that are not directly attributable to reportable segments, such as corporate administrative costs and elimination of intercompany transactions. Additionally, corporate expenses may include other non-recurring or non-operational activity that the CODM excludes in assessing operating segment performance. These expenses, along with depreciation and amortization, other operating income/expense and other non-operating activity such as interest expense/income, are not considered in the measure of the segments’ operating performance, but are shown herein as reconciling items to the Company’s consolidated loss before income taxes.
	The accounting policies for the reportable segments are the same as those for the consolidated Company. The Company’s operations and customers are based primarily in the United States.
	Segment information for the years ended December 31, 2014, December 31, 2013, and the period from April 20, 2012 (inception) to December 31, 2012, and for the Predecessor Period January 1, 2012 to June 6, 2012, is as follows:
		Year ended December 31, 2014								Year ended December 31, 2013
		Successor								Successor
		Revenue				Segment operating income				Revenue		Segment operating income
	Commercial	$	446,500			$	156,900			$	394,896	$	140,173
	Government	98,282				7,043				97,806		11,053
	Segment totals	544,782				163,943				492,702		151,226
	Center/Shared Services	(307		)		(25,817		)		—		(21,264		)
	Total	$	544,475			$	138,126			$	492,702	$	129,962
		From inception (April 20, 2012) to December 31, 2012								January 1 to June 6, 2012
		Successor								Predecessor
		Revenue				Segment operating income				Revenue		Segment operating income
	Commercial	$	195,470			$	55,206			$	172,235	$	42,036
	Government	46,316				10,654				36,763		(228		)
	Segment totals	241,786				65,860				208,998		41,808
	Center/Shared Services	—				(9,632		)		—		(7,953		)
	Total	$	241,786			$	56,228			$	208,998	$	33,855
	The following table reconciles segment operating income per the reportable segment information to loss before income taxes per the consolidated and combined statements of comprehensive loss.
		Year ended December 31,			Year ended December 31,				From inception (April 20, 2012) to December 31,			January 1 to June 6,
		2014			2013				2012			2012
					(Successor)							(Predecessor)
	Segment operating income	$	138,126		$	129,962			$	56,228		$	33,855
	Depreciation	(22,350		)	(21,219		)		(6,700		)	(6,805		)
	Amortization of other identifiable intangible assets	(45,402		)	(34,460		)		(19,527		)	(8,226		)
	Amortization of developed technology and content	(38,752		)	(31,894		)		(15,470		)	(12,460		)
	Goodwill impairment	—			(366,662		)		—			—
	Other operating expenses	(20,784		)	(35,038		)		(49,622		)	(18,803		)
	Operating income (loss)	10,838			(359,311		)		(35,091		)	(12,439		)
	Interest expense to Predecessor Parent	—			—				—			—
	Interest income	—			—				—			3
	Interest expense	(69,616		)	(70,581		)		(49,014		)	—
	Other finance costs	(930		)	(24		)		—			—
	Loss before income taxes	$	(59,708	)	$	(429,916	)		$	(84,105	)	$	(12,436	)
	Reportable segment asset information is not disclosed because it is not reviewed by the CODM for purposes of evaluating performance and allocating resources.

Related_Party_Transactions

Related Party Transactions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Related Party Transactions	Related Party Transactions
	Predecessor
	Our Predecessor utilized various wholly-owned affiliates of Thomson Reuters to provide administrative services and to finance its operations. In accordance with SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin 1-B, “Allocation of Expenses and Related Disclosure in Financial Statements of Subsidiaries, Divisions or Lesser Business Components of Another Entity,” the condensed consolidated and combined financial statements include an allocation of the Predecessor Parent's corporate expenses to our Predecessor, which principally consisted of personnel costs, including salaries, employee benefits and share-based compensation expenses. These costs relate to the corporate executive offices, audit fees, legal services, treasury, communications, human resources, tax services, risk management, technology support, rent and other costs incurred by the Predecessor Parent and its subsidiaries on behalf of our Predecessor. Costs were allocated to the Company based primarily on the proportional revenue. The amounts allocated to the Company for the Predecessor Period from January 1, 2012 to June 6, 2012 are presented in the combined statement of comprehensive income (loss) as follows:
		January 1, 2012 to June 6, 2012
	Cost of revenues, excluding depreciation and amortization	$	4,868
	Allocation of costs from Predecessor Parent and affiliates	10,003
		$	14,871
	The allocations included within “Cost of revenues, excluding depreciation and amortization” comprised technology support administered by the Predecessor Parent related to customer data. Allocations were generally computed based on usage metrics.
	The Company believes the assumptions and methodologies underlying the allocations of general corporate overhead from Predecessor Parent were reasonable. However, such expenses may not be indicative of the actual expenses that would have been or will be incurred by TRHI or Truven operating as an independent company. As a result, the financial information herein may not necessarily reflect the combined financial position, results of operations and cash flows of the Company in the future or what it would have been if TRHI or Truven had been an independent company during the periods presented.
	If TRHI or Truven had operated independently of the Predecessor Parent, it is possible that the terms and conditions of these related party transactions, and the resulting amounts recorded, would have been different from those presented in these consolidated and combined financial statements.
	Immediately prior to the Prior Acquisition, a related legal entity, Thomson Reuters Applications, Inc. ("TR Apps"), legally transferred certain fixed assets to TRHI for consideration of $15,975, which was settled via our net intercompany position.  Pursuant to the applicable tax law, while TRHI and TR Apps are part of the same consolidated tax return, no gain/loss or step-up in tax basis was recognized at the time of transfer.  At the close of the Prior Acquisition on June 6, 2012, TRHI ceased to be part of the consolidated tax return group, which resulted in a step up in tax basis for the TR Apps assets.
	Successor
	The Company entered into an advisory agreement with the Sponsor, under which the Sponsor provided certain advisory services to the Company. As compensation for the services, the Company paid a transaction fee at the closing of the Prior Acquisition and will continue to pay the Sponsor an annual advisory fee which will be equal to an aggregate amount equal to the greater of (i) $2.5 million and (ii) 2.0% of consolidated EBITDA (as defined in the credit agreement governing our Senior Credit Facility), as well as transaction fees on future acquisitions, divestitures, financings and liquidity events, which will be determined based upon aggregate equity investments at the time of such future events or on the value of the transaction. For the years ended December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, and the period from April 20, 2012 to December 31, 2012, the Company recorded an expense of $2.9 million, $2.9 million and $1.5 million, respectively, which represented the Sponsor advisory fee and is presented within other operating expenses in the Company's consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss). As of December 31, 2014, the Company has a prepaid sponsor fee of $0.6 million included in the prepaid account and other current assets account in the balance sheet.
	After the Prior Acquisition, the Company continued to receive certain administrative services (including facilities management, human resource management, finance and accounting operations, treasury, sourcing and procurement and IT services, among other services necessary for the conduct of the business) from Thomson Reuters under the terms of the Transitional Services Agreement. Such services are reflected as third-party activity in the financial statements. In the fourth quarter of 2013, we completed our administrative infrastructure, and most of these functions have been assumed by us or by third parties on our behalf including the hosting services of certain technology infrastructure. The expense incurred under this service agreement for the year ended December 31, 2013, and period from April 20, 2012 to December 31, 2012, totaled $10.5 million and $12.3 million, respectively, which is included in the other operating expenses in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss).
	The Company also entered into a reverse transitional services agreement with TRUSI pursuant to which we provide TRUSI with office space and facilities management services at several locations in the United States. Pursuant to the agreement, we provided these services for certain pre-determined periods ranging from one year to approximately 22 months, with all such services to end by March 31, 2015. The Company is entitled to fees for each of the services provided for any services requested by the Stock Seller. The income recognized under this service agreement for the years ended December 31, 2014 and, December 31, 2013, and the period from April 20, 2012 to December 31, 2012, totaled $0.4 million, $0.7 million and $0.5 million, respectively, which is recorded as a reduction to general and administrative expense in the Company's consolidated statement of comprehensive loss.
	During 2013, the Company received $2,350 of additional capital contribution from Holdings LLC, its direct parent company.
	On October 11, 2013, the Company received a note receivable of $0.3 million from Holdings LLC, the direct parent of Truven Holding. The note receivable bears interest at a rate per annum of 1.9%. Interest is payable in arrears on each October 15, commencing on October 15, 2014. In lieu of paying in cash for the interest payments, any accrued but unpaid interest shall be capitalized and added as of such interest payment date to the principal amount of the note receivable. At any time, Holdings LLC may redeem all or any part of the note receivable at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount redeemed plus all interest accrued and unpaid through the redemption date. The note receivable is included in trade and other receivables account in the balance sheet as of December 31, 2014.
	On April 11, 2014, as part of the Simpler Transaction, the Company paid a transaction fee of $1.5 million to the Sponsor. As part of the Simpler Transaction (see Note 3), the issuance by Holdings LLC of $3,730 of equity interests to Simpler has been accounted for as additional capital contribution. In addition, the company recorded a transaction fee expense of $0.5 million related to the HBE and JWA transactions in November, 2014.

Fair_Value_Measurement

Fair Value Measurement	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Value Measurement	Fair Value Measurement
	Fair value is defined under the Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures Topic of the Codification, FASB ASC 820, as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. Valuation techniques used to measure fair value under FASB ASC 820 must maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. The standard established a fair value hierarchy based on three levels of inputs, of which the first two are considered observable and the last unobservable, as follows:
	• Level 1—Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. These are typically obtained from real-time quotes for transactions in active exchange markets involving identical assets.
	• Level 2—Inputs, other than quoted prices included within Level 1, which are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. These are typically obtained from readily-available pricing sources for comparable instruments.
	• Level 3—Unobservable inputs, where there is little or no market activity for the asset or liability. These inputs reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions of the data that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, based on the best information available in the circumstances.
	Under the Financial Instruments Topic of the Codification, ASC 825, entities are permitted to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value. The Company did not elect the fair value measurement option under ASC 825 for any of its financial assets or liabilities.
	For purposes of financial reporting, the Company has determined that the fair value of financial instruments including accounts receivable and accounts payable approximates carrying value at December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013.
	At December 31, 2014, the carrying amounts and fair values of the Senior Credit Facility, Revolving Credit Facility and 10.625% Senior Notes were as follows:
				Fair values
		Carrying amounts		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	Senior Term Loan	$	610,845	$	—	603,009		$	—
	10.625% Senior Notes	366,877		—		357,971		—
	At December 31, 2013, the carrying amounts and fair values of the Senior Term Loan and 10.625% Senior Notes were as follows:
				Fair values
		Carrying amounts		Level 1		Level 2			Level 3
	Senior Term Loan	$	516,831	$	—	$	531,625		$	—
	Revolver	30,000		—		30,000			—
	10.625% Senior Notes	325,427		—		369,876			—
	Our level 2 inputs are determined based on quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active, and model-based valuation techniques for which all significant inputs are observable in the market or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the liabilities. Where applicable, these models project future cash flows and discount the future amounts to a present value using market-based observable inputs including interest rate curves.
	As discussed in Note 8, the company recorded an aggregate impairment charge of $366.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2013, to reflect the amount by which the carrying value of each reporting unit's goodwill exceeded the estimated fair value. The impairment charge did not impact the Company’s cash flows or liquidity. The fair value of goodwill was measured using Level 3 inputs such as discounted cash flows, market multiple analysis, replacement costs and sales comparison methodologies.

Supplemental_guarantor_non_gua

Supplemental guarantor non guarantor (Notes)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Condensed Financial Information of Parent Company Only Disclosure [Abstract]
Supplemental Guarantor Financial Information	Supplemental Guarantor Financial Information
	Truven has issued the Notes as further described in Note 11. The Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally, on a senior unsecured basis by Truven Holding Corp. and each of Truven’s existing and future 100% owned domestic restricted subsidiaries that is a borrower under or that guarantees the obligations under the Senior Credit Facility or any other indebtedness of Truven or any other guarantor. All obligations under the Senior Credit Facility are also guaranteed by Truven Holding Corp. and each of Truven’s 100% owned domestic subsidiaries. All obligations under the Senior Credit Facility and the guarantees of those obligations are secured by first priority security interests in substantially all of Truven’s assets, as well as those of each guarantor (subject to certain limited exceptions).
	Prior to the series of acquisitions during 2014, the separate financial statements and the condensed consolidating and combining financial information about the comprehensive loss, financial position and cash flows of the Parent, the Issuer, the Guarantors, the non-Guarantors, and eliminations were not presented due to the following:
	•	Truven (the Issuer) is 100% owned by Truven Holding Corp. (the parent company guarantor).
	•	The guarantee by Truven Holding Corp. is full and unconditional and there were no subsidiary guarantors.
	•	Truven Holding Corp. has no independent assets or operations.
	•	The transaction costs related to the Prior Acquisition of $26,734 were incurred and paid for by Wolverine, which was merged with and into TRHI, with TRHI surviving the Merger upon closing of the Prior Acquisition as a 100% owned direct subsidiary of Truven Holding Corp. and subsequently changing its name to Truven Health Analytics Inc.
	•	The subsidiaries of Truven Holding Corp. other than Truven were minor (as defined in Section 3-10(h)(6) of Regulation S-X of the Securities Act), having total assets, stockholders’ equity, revenues, operating income (before income taxes) and cash flows from operating activities of less than 3% of the Company’s corresponding consolidated amounts.
	After the series of acquisitions, certain acquired 100% owned domestic subsidiaries became guarantors of the obligations of Truven under the Senior Credit Facility and the Notes. In accordance with Section 3-10 of Regulation S-X of the Securities Act, the following condensed consolidating financial statements are provided prospectively to present the statement of comprehensive income (loss), financial position and cash flows of:
	(1) Truven Holding Corp., the Parent;
	(2) Truven Health Analytics, Inc., the Subsidiary Issuer;
	(3) Simpler North America LLC, Simpler Consulting LLC, JWA, and HBE, the Guarantor subsidiaries;
	(4) All foreign Non-Guarantor subsidiaries; and
	(5) eliminations to arrive at the information for Truven Holding Corp. on a consolidated basis.
	Separate financial statements and other disclosures concerning the Guarantors are not presented because management does not believe such information is material.
		Parent			Issuer			Guarantor subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
	Assets
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	—		$	8,243		$	3,264		$	1,097		$	—		$	12,604
	Trade and other receivables, net of allowances	—			106,181			12,765			1,268			—			120,214
	Prepaid expenses and other current assets	—			28,574			817			860			—			30,251
	Deferred tax asset	—			621			—			—			—			621
	Intercompany receivable	—			23,297			39,194			46,799			(109,290		)	—
	Total current assets	—			166,916			56,040			50,024			(109,290		)	163,690
	Investment in subsidiaries	47,123			109,851			(192		)	—			(156,782		)	—
	Computer hardware and other property, net	—			36,459			207			769			—			37,435
	Developed technology and content, net	—			128,917			5,161			—			—			134,078
	Goodwill	—			457,677			41,143			—			—			498,820
	Other identifiable intangible assets, net	—			327,554			55,325			—			—			382,879
	Other noncurrent assets	—			15,951			—			236			—			16,187
	Total assets	$	47,123		$	1,243,325		$	157,684		$	51,029		$	(266,072	)	$	1,233,089
	Liabilities and Net Equity
	Accounts payable and accrued expenses	$	—		$	58,777		$	5,931		$	2,520		$	—		$	67,228
	Deferred revenue	—			121,903			6,802			424			—			129,129
	Current portion of long-term debt	—			6,360			—			—			—			6,360
	Capital lease obligation	—			664			—			—			—			664
	Deferred tax liability	—			—			—			—			—			—
	Current taxes payable	—			—			—			173			—			173
	Intercompany payable	—			26,086			35,784			47,420			(109,290		)	—
	Total current liabilities	—			213,790			48,517			50,537			(109,290		)	203,554
	Deferred revenue	—			5,456			—			—			—			5,456
	Capital lease obligation - noncurrent	—			1,374			—			—			—			1,374
	Long-term debt	—			971,362			—			—			—			971,362
	Deferred tax liabilities	—			621			—			—			—			621
	Other noncurrent liabilities	—			3,599			—			—			—			3,599
	Total liabilities	—			1,196,202			48,517			50,537			(109,290		)	1,185,966
	Equity
	Common stock	—			—			—			—			—			—
	Additional paid-in capital	483,550			483,550			114,483			(125		)	(597,908		)	483,550
	Accumulated deficit	(436,123		)	(436,123		)	(5,275		)	1,130			440,268			(436,123		)
	Foreign currency translation adjustment	(304		)	(304		)	(41		)	(513		)	858			(304		)
	Total	47,123			47,123			109,167			492			(156,782		)	47,123
	Total liabilities and net equity	$	47,123		$	1,243,325		$	157,684		$	51,029		$	(266,072	)	$	1,233,089
		Parent			Issuer			Guarantor subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
	Revenues, net	$	—		$	504,894		$	32,880		$	15,882		$	(9,181	)	$	544,475
	Operating costs and expenses	—			(278,976		)	(16,683		)	(6,214		)	8,874			(292,999		)
	Cost of revenues, excluding depreciation and amortization
	Selling and marketing, excluding depreciation and amortization	—			(51,952		)	(1,120		)	(4,341		)	—			(57,413		)
	General and administrative, excluding depreciation and amortization	—			(42,259		)	(9,129		)	(4,549		)	—			(55,937		)
	Depreciation	—			(21,874		)	(58		)	(418		)	—			(22,350		)
	Amortization of developed technology and content	—			(38,642		)	(110		)	—			—			(38,752		)
	Amortization of other identifiable intangible assets	—			(34,460		)	(10,942		)	—			—			(45,402		)
	Other operating expenses	—			(20,948		)	(143		)	—			307			(20,784		)
	Total operating costs and expenses	—			(489,111		)	(38,185		)	(15,522		)	9,181			(533,637		)
	Operating loss (income)	—			15,783			(5,305		)	360			—			10,838
Net interest income (expense)	—			(69,622		)	2			4			—			(69,616		)
Other finance costs	—			(712		)	(146		)	(72		)	—			(930		)
Equity in net income (loss) of subsidiaries	(37,022		)	(5,272		)	183			—			42,111			—
Income (loss) before income taxes	(37,022		)	(59,823		)	(5,266		)	292			42,111			(59,708		)
Benefit from (provision for) income taxes	—			22,801			(9		)	(106		)	—			22,686
Net income (loss)	$	(37,022	)	$	(37,022	)	$	(5,275	)	$	186		$	42,111		$	(37,022	)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(139		)	(139		)	124			(348		)	363			(139		)
Total comprehensive income (loss)	$	(37,161	)	$	(37,161	)	$	(5,151	)	$	(162	)	$	42,474		$	(37,161	)
	Parent			Issuer			Guarantor subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Operating activities
Net income (loss)	$	(37,022	)	$	(37,022	)	$	(5,275	)	$	186		$	42,111		$	(37,022	)
Non-cash adjustments	37,022			89,399			10,927			181			(42,111		)	95,418
Changes in operating assets and liabilities	—			(15,158		)	2,249			(270		)	—			(13,179		)
Net cash provided by operating activities	—			37,219			7,901			97			—			45,217
Investing activities
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired				(109,406		)	—			—						(109,406		)
Capital expenditures				(31,814		)	(634		)	(213		)				(32,661		)
Net cash used in investing activities	—			(141,220		)	(634		)	(213		)	—			(142,067		)
Financing activities
Proceeds from additional senior notes, including premium				41,200			—			—						41,200
Repayment of revolving credit facility				(60,000		)	—			—						(60,000		)
Principal repayment of senior term loan				(6,108		)	—			—						(6,108		)
Proceeds from revolving credit facility				30,000			—			—						30,000
Proceeds from senior term loan related to refinancing/acquisition				100,000			—			—						100,000
Intercompany transactions				3,333			(4,211		)	878						—
Payment of debt issuance costs				(4,095		)	—			—						(4,095		)
Payment of capital lease obligation				(1,659		)	—			—						(1,659		)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	—			102,671			(4,211		)	878			—			99,338
Effect of exchange rate changes in cash and cash equivalents				—			208			(347		)				(139		)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	—			(1,330		)	3,264			415			—			2,349
Cash and cash equivalents
Beginning of period	—			9,573			—			682			—			10,255
End of period	$	—		$	8,243		$	3,264		$	1,097		$	—		$	12,604

Supplemental_condensed_financi

Supplemental condensed financial information of the Parent Company	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Condensed Financial Information of Parent Company Only Disclosure [Abstract]
Supplemental condensed financial information of the Parent Company	Supplemental condensed financial information of the Parent Company
	Truven Holding Corp.
	SCHEDULE I—Condensed Financial Information of Parent Company
	Parent Company Condensed Balance Sheet
	(in thousands of dollars, unless otherwise indicated)
		As of December 31,
		2014			2013
	Asset
	Investments in Truven Health Analytics Inc.	$	47,123		$	79,283
	Total assets	47,123			79,283
	Liabilities and Equity
	Total liabilities	—			—
	Equity
	Common stock—$0.01 par value; 1,000 shares authorized, 1 share issued and outstanding at December 31, 2014 and 2013	—			—
	Additional paid in capital	483,550			478,549
	Accumulated deficit	(436,123		)	(399,101		)
	Foreign Currency translation adjustment	(304		)	(165		)
	Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	47,123		$	79,283
	The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed financial statements.
	Truven Holding Corp.
	Parent Company Condensed Statement of Comprehensive Loss
	(in thousands of dollars, unless otherwise indicated)
		For the year ended December 31, 2014			For the year ended December 31, 2013			From inception (April 20, 2012) to December 31, 2012
	Revenues, net	$	—		$	—		$	—
	Operating costs and expenses	—			—			—
	(Loss) income before income taxes	—			—			—
	Benefit from (provision for) income taxes	—			—			—
	Income before share in net loss from subsidiaries	—			—			—
	Share of net loss from subsidiaries	(37,022		)	(344,989		)	(54,112		)
	Net loss	$	(37,022	)	$	(344,989	)	$	(54,112	)
	Other comprehensive loss:
	Foreign currency translation adjustments	(139		)	(165		)	—
	Total comprehensive loss	$	(37,161	)	$	(345,154	)	$	(54,112	)
	The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed financial statements.
	Truven Holding Corp.
	Parent Company Condensed Statement of Cash Flows
	(in thousands of dollars, unless otherwise indicated)
		For the year ended December 31, 2014			For the year ended December 31, 2013			From inception (April 20, 2012) to December 31, 2012
	Net cash provided by operating activities	$	—		$	—		$	—
	Cash flows from investing activities:
	Investment in Truven Health Analytics, Inc.	—			(2,350		)	(464,400		)
	Net cash used in investing activities	—			(2,350		)	(464,400		)
	Cash flows from financing activities:
	Issuance of common stock	—			—			—
	Additional capital contribution	—			2,350			464,400
	Net cash provided by financing activities	—			2,350			464,400
	Change in cash and cash equivalents	—			—			—
	Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period	—			—			—
	Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period	$	—		$	—		$	—
	The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed financial statements.
	Truven Holding Corp.
	Notes to Parent Company Condensed Financial Statements
	(in thousands of dollars, unless otherwise indicated)
	Basis of Presentation
	The financial statements for Truven Holding Corp. (the “Parent Company”) summarize the results of operations and cash flows of the Parent Company for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 and from inception (April 20, 2012) to December 31, 2012 and its financial position as of December 31, 2014 and 2013.
	The separate condensed financial statements of the Parent Company as presented have been prepared in accordance with SEC Regulation S-X Rule 5-04 and Rule 12-04 and present the Parent Company’s investment in its subsidiaries under the equity method of accounting. Such investment is presented on a separate condensed balance sheet of the Parent Company as “Investment in Truven Health Analytics Inc.” and the Parent Company’s shares of profit or loss of subsidiaries are presented as “Share of net loss from subsidiaries” in the condensed statement of comprehensive loss.
	The Senior Credit Facility contains a number of covenants that, among other things, restrict, subject to certain exceptions, Truven’s ability and the ability of each of any restricted subsidiaries to sell assets, incur additional indebtedness, prepay other indebtedness (including the Notes), pay dividends and distributions or repurchase its capital stock, create liens on assets, make investments, make certain acquisitions, engage in mergers or consolidations, engage in certain transactions with affiliates, amend certain charter documents and material agreements governing subordinated indebtedness, change the business conducted by Truven and its subsidiaries, and enter into agreements that restrict dividends from subsidiaries. These restrictions have resulted in restricted net assets (as defined in Rule 4-08(e)(3) of Regulation S-X) of Truven and its subsidiaries totaling $47,123 and $79,283 as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively, which exceeded 25% of the consolidated net assets of the Parent Company, and its subsidiaries.
	Capital Contribution
	The Parent Company was formed on April 20, 2012 for the purpose of consummating the Prior Acquisition and has had no operations from inception. The Parent Company has 1,000 shares authorized, and issued 1 share with $0.01 par value for $464,400.
	Prior to the Prior Acquisition, Thomson Reuters Corporation (the Predecessor Parent) entered into a Retention Agreement with key employees of TRHI in conjunction with the disposal of the business. Pursuant to the Retention Agreements, the Predecessor Parent provided for retention and bonus payment to certain employees based on a percentage of salary and targeted transaction price, respectively. The payment was contingent upon the employees continuing services to the buyer after the Prior Acquisition for periods ranging from 90 days to one year. After the Prior Acquisition, Truven determined that the retention and bonus for the duration of the performance period of certain employees subject to the Retention Agreement amounted to $15,813. Although the Predecessor Parent retained the legal and contractual obligation to pay the employees, the compensation expense was recorded by Truven in the period when the service was performed and was allocated in proportion to the days of service in both Predecessor and Successor Periods. As a result, for the Predecessor Period ended June 6, 2012, TRHI recorded $5,800 of retention and bonus expense against Net Investment of Predecessor Parent and Truven recorded $8,635 and $1,378 of retention and bonus expenses against Additional Paid in capital in the period from April 20, 2012 to December 31, 2012 and year ended December 31, 2013. The retention and bonus expense, which was paid by Predecessor Parent, was deemed an investment/capital contribution.
	During 2013, Truven Holding Corp. received $2,350 of additional capital contribution from VCPH Holdings LLC, its direct parent company.
	Contingencies
	As of December 31, 2014, there were no material contingencies, significant provisions for long-term debt obligations, or guarantees of the Parent Company, except for those, if any, which have been separately disclosed in the consolidated and combined financial statements.

Subsequent_Events

Subsequent Events	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Events	Subsequent Events
	There have been no other events subsequent to December 31, 2014 which would require accrual or disclosure in these consolidated and combined financial statements.

Valuation_and_Qualifying_Accou

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts	Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
	We maintain an allowance for doubtful accounts that is recorded as a contra asset to our accounts receivable balance. The following table sets forth the change in this reserve for the years ended December 31, 2014 (Successor) and December 31, 2013 (Successor), from inception (April 20, 2012) to December 1, 2012 (Successor), and for the period January 1, 2012 to June 6, 2012 (Predecessor):
	Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
	Allowance for Doubtful Accounts	Balance at Beginning of Year	Charge to (Recovery from) Bad Debt (1)		Write-offs Net of Recoveries (2)		Balance at End of Year
	Year ended December 31, 2014	1,530	1,042		1,328		1,244
	Year ended December 31, 2013 (Successor)	1,865	(144	)	191		1,530
	From inception (April 20, 2012) to December 31, 2012 (Successor)	—	517		(1,348	)	1,865
	For the period January 1, 2012 to June 6, 2012 (Predecessor)	1,319	—		1,319		—
	(1) Additions to the allowance account through the normal course of business are charged to expense.
	(2) Write-offs reduce the balance of accounts receivable and the related allowance for doubtful accounts indicating management’s belief that specific balances are not recoverable.

Significant_Accounting_Policie1

Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation	Basis of Presentation
	The consolidated and combined financial statements of Successor and combined financial statements of our Predecessor have been prepared in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”). All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in the consolidated and combined financial statements.
	Successor-The consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, and for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, and for the periods from April 20, 2012 through December 31, 2012 include the accounts of the Company from inception and its subsidiaries subsequent to the closing of the Prior Acquisition on June 6, 2012. The consolidated financial statements of the Successor reflect the Prior Acquisition under the acquisition method of accounting, in accordance with the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 805, Business Combinations.
	Predecessor-The accompanying combined financial statements of the Thomson Reuters Healthcare business (our “Predecessor”) prior to the Prior Acquisition, include the combined financial statements of TRHI and certain assets owned by subsidiaries of Thomson Reuters Corporation (“Thomson Reuters” or the “Predecessor Parent”).
	Before the Prior Acquisition, our Predecessor operated as a business unit of Thomson Reuters and not as a standalone company. TRHI was a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of Thomson Reuters, and certain of the company's assets were owned by subsidiaries of Thomson Reuters. During the Predecessor Period, TRHI engaged in extensive intercompany transactions with Thomson Reuters and its subsidiaries related to certain support services, and Thomson Reuters allocated the cost of these services as “Allocation of costs from Predecessor Parent and affiliates” in the combined statement of comprehensive loss (see Note 18). For the Predecessor Period, the accompanying combined financial statements reflect the assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses directly attributed to the Thomson Reuters Healthcare business as well as certain allocations by the Predecessor Parent. All significant transactions in the Predecessor Period between TRHI and other Thomson Reuters entities were included in our Predecessor's combined financial statements. The expense and cost allocations were determined on bases that were deemed reasonable by management in order to reflect the utilization of services provided or the benefit received by TRHI during the periods presented. The combined financial information included herein does not necessarily reflect the results of operations, financial position, changes in equity and cash flows of the Company in the future or what would have been reflected had we operated as a separate, standalone entity during the periods presented. The income tax benefits and provisions, related tax payments and deferred tax balances were prepared as if the Predecessor had operated as a standalone taxpayer for the Predecessor Periods presented.
	“Notes receivable from Predecessor Parent” relates to a specific agreement between TRHI and the Predecessor Parent. All other intercompany activity with the Predecessor Parent or affiliates, which was not subject to written loan agreements, was included in “Net investment of Predecessor Parent”. All transactions recorded through the “Net investment of Predecessor Parent,” are reflected as financing activities in the accompanying combined statements of cash flows.
	Truven Holding is a wholly-owned subsidiary of VCPH Holdings LLC (“Holdings LLC”) and has no operations other than its investment in Truven and its subsidiaries. Therefore, the consolidated and combined financial statements of the Company reflect the financial position and results of operations of Truven.
Use of Estimates	Use of Estimates
	The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Although these estimates are based on management’s knowledge of current events and actions that the Company may undertake in the future, actual results could differ from those estimates. These estimates include, but are not limited to, allowance for doubtful accounts, realization of deferred tax assets, the determination of fair values used in the assessment of the realizability of long lived assets, goodwill and identifiable intangible assets, purchase accounting and the allocation of certain expenses to TRHI by TRUSI with respect to the Predecessor combined financial statements.
Acquisitions	Acquisitions
	Acquisitions are accounted for using the acquisition method in accordance with the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) ASC Topic 805, Business Combinations, which requires that the total cost of an acquisition be allocated to the tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed based upon their respective fair values at the date of acquisition. The excess of the cost of an acquired entity over the amounts assigned to assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a business combination is recognized as goodwill. The results of acquired businesses are included in the consolidated and combined financial statements from the dates of acquisition.
	Transaction costs that the Company incurs in connection with an acquisition are expensed as incurred. During the measurement period the Company reports provisional information for a business combination if by the end of the reporting period in which the combination occurs the accounting is incomplete. The measurement period, however, ends at the earlier of when the acquirer has received all of the necessary information to determine the fair values or one year from the date of the acquisition. The finalization of the valuations may result in the refinement of assumptions that impact not only the recognized value of such assets, but also amortization and depreciation expense. In accordance with ASC 805 and the Company’s policy, any adjustments on finalization of the preliminary purchase accounting are recognized retrospectively from the date of acquisition.
Revenue recognition	Revenue recognition
	The Company recognizes revenue when all of the following four criteria are met:
	•persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists;
	•delivery has occurred or services have been rendered;
	•the fee is fixed or determinable; and
	•collectability is reasonably assured.
	Subscription based products
	Subscription revenues from sales of products and services that are delivered under a contract over a period of time are recognized on a straight line basis over the term of the subscription. Where applicable, usage fees above a base period fee are recognized as services are delivered. Subscription revenue received or receivable in advance of the delivery of services or publications is included in deferred revenue.
	Multiple element arrangements
	The Company’s hosting arrangements are typically comprised of two deliverables: (1) the design, production, testing and installation of the customer's database (implementation phase); and (2) the provision of ongoing data management and support services in conjunction with the licensed data and subscription of software data or application (on-going service phase, hosting or subscription). Such deliverables are accounted for as separate units of accounting. Revenue is allocated to deliverables based upon relative best estimate of selling price (“ESP”). The objective of ESP is to determine the price at which the Company would offer each unit of accounting to customers if each unit were sold regularly on a standalone basis. The Company uses a cost plus a reasonable margin approach to determine ESP for each deliverable. Revenue related to implementation phase is recognized using a proportional performance model, with reference to labor hours. Revenue related to ongoing services, hosting or subscription is recognized on a straight line basis over the applicable service period, provided that all other relevant criteria are met.
	Software-related products and services
	Certain arrangements include implementation services as well as term licenses to software and other software related elements, such as post contract customer support (PCS). Revenues from implementation services associated with installed software model arrangements are accounted for separately using the proportional performance model, with reference to labor hours as discussed above. However, the software data installed and related PCS deliverable have no separate standalone value to the customers; therefore, revenue cannot be allocated to the individual elements, and as such are deferred until either (a) all elements within the arrangement have been delivered or (b) the undelivered elements within the arrangement qualify under one of the exceptions listed in FASB ASC paragraph 985-605-25-10. Once the initial database or software has been provided to customer and is ready to use, the recognition of revenue for the arrangement depends upon whether (and when) the ongoing data management services are considered to be delivered (thus permitting revenue to be recognized ratably over the remainder of the PCS period). The data management services and PCS are both considered to be delivered consistently throughout the contract term (i.e. the data management services and PCS are delivered simultaneously and over an identical period of time), and thus a ratable recognition pattern best approximates the rendering of both services.
	If the implementation services do not qualify for separate accounting, they are recognized together with the related software and subscription revenues on a straight line basis over the term of service.
Advertising costs	Advertising costs
	Costs incurred for producing and communicating advertising are expensed when incurred.
Research and development costs	Research and development costs
	Research and development (“R&D”) costs are expensed as incurred.
Cash and cash equivalents	Cash and cash equivalents
	Cash and cash equivalents are comprised of cash on deposit in banks. Cash equivalents have original maturities of less than 90 days. During the Predecessor Period, TRHI and the Predecessor Parent had an agreement whereby the Predecessor Parent periodically swept TRHI’s cash receipts and funded TRHI’s cash disbursements. With the exception of activity associated with “Notes receivable from Predecessor Parent,” described below, such activity is included in “Net investment of Predecessor Parent” on the combined balance sheet.
Trade receivables	Trade receivables and concentration of credit risk
	Trade receivables are classified as current assets and are reported net of an allowance for doubtful accounts. The Company assesses the allowance for doubtful accounts periodically, evaluating general factors such as the length of time individual receivables are past due, historical collection experience, and the economic and competitive environment. Management believes that the allowances at December 31, 2014 and 2013 are adequate to cover potential credit loss.
Computer hardware and other property	Computer hardware and other property
	Computer Hardware and Other Property are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is computed on a straight line basis over the following estimated useful lives:
	Computer hardware	3-5 years
	Furniture, fixtures and equipment	5-7 years
	Leasehold improvements	Lesser of lease term  or
		estimated useful life
Developed technology and content	Developed technology and content
	Certain costs incurred in connection with software and data content to be used internally are capitalized once a project has progressed beyond a conceptual, preliminary stage to that of application development stage. Costs that qualify for capitalization include both internal and external costs, but are limited to those that are directly related to a specific project. The capitalized amounts, net of accumulated amortization, are included in “Developed technology and content, net” on the balance sheets.
	Developed technology and content is stated at cost less accumulated amortization. Amortization is computed based on the expected useful life of three to ten years.
Goodwill and other identifiable intangible assets	Goodwill and other identifiable intangible assets
	Goodwill is tested for impairment annually on November 1 of each year, or more frequently if indications of potential impairment exist. When applicable, the Company performs a qualitative assessment (Step zero analysis) by identifying relevant events and circumstances such as industry specific trends, performance against forecasts and other indicators on a reporting unit level to determine whether it is necessary to perform the two step goodwill impairment test. For purposes of the goodwill impairment test, the reporting units of the Company, represent the components in our Commercial and Government segments that constitutes a business for which discrete financial information is available and segment management regularly reviews the operating results of that component. Under the two step approach, the first step is to determine the fair value of the reporting unit. Fair value is determined considering the income approach (discounted cash flow) and market approach. If the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying value, this is an indicator that the goodwill assigned to that reporting unit may be impaired. In this case, the second step is to allocate the fair value of the reporting unit to the assets and liabilities of the reporting unit, as if they had just been acquired in a business combination for the fair value of the reporting unit. The excess of the fair value of the reporting unit over the amounts allocated to its assets and liabilities is referred to as the implied fair value of goodwill. The implied fair value of the reporting unit’s goodwill is then compared to the actual carrying value of goodwill. If the implied fair value is less than the carrying value, an impairment loss is recognized for that excess.
	Identifiable intangible assets with finite lives are amortized over their estimated useful lives. The carrying values of identifiable intangible assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that their carrying amounts may not be recoverable. The estimated useful lives for these identifiable intangible assets are as follows:
	Trade names	3-15 years
	Customer relationships	3-12 years
	Backlog	1- 2 years
	Non-compete agreements	2-3 years
Impairment of long lived assets	Impairment of long lived assets
	Management evaluates the impairment of long-lived assets whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. The initial test for impairment compares the carrying amounts with the sum of undiscounted cash flows related to the asset. If the carrying value is greater than the undiscounted cash flows of the asset, the asset is written down to its estimated fair value.
Deferred Financing Costs	Deferred Financing Costs
	Deferred financing costs are incurred to obtain long-term financing and are amortized over the terms of the related debt.
Debt and Original Issue Discounts	Debt and Original Issue Discounts
	On initial recognition, debts are measured at face value less original issue discount. Subsequent to initial recognition, interest bearing debts are measured at amortized cost. Original issue discount is amortized based on an effective interest rate method over the term of the debt. Original issue discount is presented net of debt in the Company’s consolidated balance sheet.
Fair Value Measurement	Fair Value Measurement
	Fair value is defined under the Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures Topic of the Codification, ASC 820, as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. Valuation techniques used to measure fair value under ASC 820 must maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. The standard established a fair value hierarchy based on three levels of inputs, of which the first two are considered observable and the last unobservable, as follows:
	Level 1-Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. These are typically obtained from real-time quotes for transactions in active exchange markets involving identical assets.
	Level 2-Inputs, other than quoted prices included within Level 1, which are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. These are typically obtained from readily-available pricing sources for comparable instruments.
	Level 3-Unobservable inputs, where there is little or no market activity for the asset or liability. These inputs reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions of the data that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, based on the best information available in the circumstances.
	Under the Financial Instruments Topic of the Codification, ASC 825, entities are permitted to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value. The Company did not elect the fair value measurement option under ASC 825 for any of its financial assets or liabilities.
Share-based compensation plans	Share-based compensation plans
	The Predecessor Parent administered all share-based compensation plans on behalf of TRHI and applied the fair value recognition provisions of ASC 718, Compensation-Stock Compensation (“ASC 718”), to calculate the effect of such compensation on our Predecessor’s comprehensive loss in the Predecessor Period.
	Following the Prior Acquisition, the Company’s immediate parent, Holdings LLC, established a compensation award in accordance with the Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Operating Agreement of Holdings LLC (the “Operating Agreement”) to provide Class B Membership Interests in Holdings LLC to certain executive officers of the Company. The equity awards are accounted for by applying the fair value recognition provisions of ASC 718, to calculate the effect of such compensation on the Company’s comprehensive income (loss) in the Successor Periods.
Income taxes	Income taxes
	The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with ASC 740, Income Taxes (“ASC 740”).
	For the Predecessor Period, income taxes are presented as if the Company operated as a separate standalone taxpaying entity (separate return basis). Income taxes payable by subsidiaries that file separate returns are included in “Income taxes payable” on the combined balance sheet. The Predecessor Parent files individual and combined tax returns that include TRHI as required within each jurisdiction.
	In the consolidated Successor financial statements, the Company utilizes the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes, which requires that deferred tax assets and liabilities be recorded to reflect the future tax consequences of temporary differences between the book and tax basis of various assets and liabilities. A valuation allowance is established to offset any deferred tax assets if, based upon the available evidence, it is more likely than not that some or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized.
	ASC 740 also provides guidance for how uncertain tax positions should be recognized, measured, presented and disclosed in the financial statements. ASC 740 requires evaluation of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing the Company’s tax returns to determine whether the tax position is “more likely than not” to be sustained by the applicable tax authority. Interest and penalties arising from an uncertain income tax position is included in our provision for income taxes. The Company did not have any material uncertain tax positions.
Recent accounting pronouncements	Recent accounting pronouncements
	In March 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued guidance on a parent’s accounting for the cumulative translation adjustment upon derecognition of a subsidiary or group of assets within a foreign entity. This new guidance requires that the parent release any related cumulative translation adjustment into net income only if the sale or transfer results in the complete or substantially complete liquidation of the foreign entity in which the subsidiary or group of assets had resided. The new guidance became effective for us beginning July 1, 2014 and had no impact on our financial statements.
	In May 2014, as part of its efforts to assist in the convergence of U.S. GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards, the FASB issued a new standard related to revenue recognition. Under the new standard, recognition of revenue occurs when a customer obtains control of promised goods or services in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to receive in exchange for those goods or services. In addition, the standard requires disclosure of the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers. The new standard will be effective for us beginning January 1, 2017 and early adoption is not permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact this standard will have on our financial statements.
Segment Information	Segment Information
	The determination of reportable segments was based on the discrete financial information provided to the Chief Operating Decision Maker (the "CODM"). The Chief Executive Officer has the authority for resource allocation and assessment of the Company’s performance and is, therefore, the CODM. The Company’s segment structure enables us to more effectively focus on business and market facing opportunities and to simplify our business decision-making process. The Company's reportable segments are as follows:
	Commercial
	The Commercial segment provides analytic solutions and services to improve the cost, quality, and effectiveness of healthcare for commercial organizations across the healthcare industry including providers, integrated delivery networks, insurers, professional services organizations, healthcare exchanges, manufacturers, and corporations.
	Government
	The Government segment provides integrated analytic solutions and services to improve the cost, quality, and effectiveness of healthcare for federal and state agencies (e.g. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and state Medicaid agencies) and federally owned and operated healthcare facilities.  Our sales and client services are tailored to meet the specific procurement, sales and support requirements of the government market.
	The CODM evaluated the performance of our segments based on segment operating income (loss), which is calculated internally as net sales, less cost of operations (including allocation of technology costs), selling and marketing, and general and administrative expenses, excluding depreciation and amortization.
	Center/shared services consist of items that are not directly attributable to reportable segments, such as corporate administrative costs and elimination of intercompany transactions. Additionally, corporate expenses may include other non-recurring or non-operational activity that the CODM excludes in assessing operating segment performance. These expenses, along with depreciation and amortization, other operating income/expense and other non-operating activity such as interest expense/income, are not considered in the measure of the segments’ operating performance, but are shown herein as reconciling items to the Company’s consolidated loss before income taxes.
	The accounting policies for the reportable segments are the same as those for the consolidated Company. The Company’s operations and customers are based primarily in the United States.

Significant_Accounting_Policie2

Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Schedule of computer hardware and other property useful lives	Computer Hardware and Other Property are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is computed on a straight line basis over the following estimated useful lives:
	Computer hardware	3-5 years
	Furniture, fixtures and equipment	5-7 years
	Leasehold improvements	Lesser of lease term  or
		estimated useful life
	Computer hardware and other property, net, consisted of the following:
		December 31, 2014
		Computer hardware			Building and leasehold improvements			Furniture, fixtures and equipment			Total
	Computer hardware and other property, gross	$	78,502		$	5,770		$	3,542		$	87,814
	Accumulated depreciation	(46,089		)	(1,910		)	(2,380		)	(50,379		)
	Computer hardware and other property, net	$	32,413		$	3,860		$	1,162		$	37,435
		December 31, 2013
		Computer hardware			Building and leasehold improvements			Furniture, fixtures and equipment			Total
	Computer hardware and other property, gross	$	67,285		$	5,166		$	2,861		$	75,312
	Accumulated depreciation	(24,762		)	(1,124		)	(1,389		)	(27,275		)
	Computer hardware and other property, net	$	42,523		$	4,042		$	1,472		$	48,037
Schedule of intangible asset useful lives	The estimated useful lives for these identifiable intangible assets are as follows:
	Trade names	3-15 years
	Customer relationships	3-12 years
	Backlog	1- 2 years
	Non-compete agreements	2-3 years

Acquisition_Acquisition_Tables

Acquisition Acquisition (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Thomson Reuters (Healthcare) Inc. (TRHI)
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Allocation of the Purchase Price	The following is a summary of the final allocation of the final purchase price of the Prior Acquisition to the estimated fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the Prior Acquisition. The final allocation of the purchase price is based on management's judgment after evaluating several factors, including a valuation assessment prepared by a third party valuation firm:
		Final values recognized at acquisition date
	Trade and other receivables	$	77,598
	Prepaid assets and other current assets	11,973
	Computer hardware and other property	24,693
	Developed technology and content	159,622
	Other identifiable intangible assets	416,000
	Other noncurrent assets	106
	Current deferred tax assets	11,262
	Current liabilities	(46,588		)
	Deferred revenue	(80,239		)
	Noncurrent deferred tax liabilities	(149,364		)
	Net assets acquired	425,063
	Goodwill on acquisition	824,339
	Net consideration paid in cash	$	1,249,402
Unaudited Pro Forma Financial Data	The following unaudited pro forma financial data summarizes the Company’s results of operations for the year ended December 31, 2012 had the Prior Acquisition occurred as of the beginning of the comparable prior year:
			Year ended December 31, 2012
			(Unaudited)
	Revenues, net		$	490,625
	Net loss		(11,173		)
Simpler
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Allocation of the Purchase Price	The allocation of the purchase price is based on management's judgment after evaluating several factors, including a valuation assessment prepared by a third party valuation firm:
		Values recognized at acquisition date
	Trade and other receivables	$	7,560
	Prepaid assets and other current assets	425
	Computer hardware and other property	181
	Other identifiable intangible assets	47,500
	Current liabilities	(2,575		)
	Deferred revenue	(600		)
	Net assets acquired	52,491
	Goodwill on acquisition	28,571
	Net consideration	$	81,062
Unaudited Pro Forma Financial Data	The following unaudited pro forma financial data summarizes the Simpler’s results of operations for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 had the acquisition of Simpler occurred as of the beginning of the comparable prior year:
			Year ended December 31, 2014			Year ended December 31, 2013
			(Unaudited)
	Revenues, net		$	50,476		$	48,264
	Net loss		(5,983		)	(4,468		)
John Wellman and Associates, Inc. (JWA)
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Allocation of the Purchase Price	The preliminary allocation of the purchase price is based on management's judgment after evaluating several factors, including a valuation assessment prepared by a third party valuation firm:
		Preliminary Values recognized at acquisition date
	Trade and other receivables	$	1,462
	Prepaid assets and other current assets	41
	Computer hardware and other property	17
	Other identifiable intangible assets	7,489
	Current liabilities	(607		)
	Deferred revenue	(126		)
	Net assets acquired	8,276
	Goodwill on acquisition	7,020
	Net consideration	$	15,296
Unaudited Pro Forma Financial Data	The following unaudited pro forma financial data summarizes the JWA's results of operations for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 had the acquisition of JWA occurred as of the beginning of the comparable prior year:
			Year ended December 31, 2014			Year ended December 31, 2013
			(Unaudited)
	Revenues, net		$	12,014		$	11,436
	Net Income		1,007			528
HBE Solutions, LLC (HBE)
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Allocation of the Purchase Price
		Preliminary Values recognized at acquisition date
	Trade and other receivables	$	7,966
	Prepaid assets and other current assets	797
	Computer hardware and other property	140
	Developed technology and content	4,621
	Other identifiable intangible assets	11,278
	Other noncurrent assets	67
	Current liabilities	(8,625		)
	Deferred revenue	(4,159		)
	Net assets acquired	12,085
	Goodwill on acquisition	5,552
	Net consideration	$	17,637
Unaudited Pro Forma Financial Data	The following unaudited pro forma financial data summarizes the HBE’s results of operations for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 had the acquisition of HBE occurred as of the beginning of the comparable prior year:
			Year ended December 31, 2014			Year ended December 31, 2013
			(Unaudited)
	Revenues, net		$	24,600		$	18,013
	Net Income (loss)		1,757			(1,150		)

Trade_and_other_receivables_Ta

Trade and other receivables (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Receivables [Abstract]
Schedule of trade and other receivables	Trade and other receivables consisted of the following:
		December 31, 2014			December 31, 2013
	Trade receivables, gross	$	120,983		$	99,011
	Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts	(1,244		)	(1,530		)
	Trade receivables, net	119,739			97,481
	Other receivables	475			317
	Trade and other receivables, net	$	120,214		$	97,798

Prepaid_and_other_current_asse1

Prepaid and other current assets (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of prepaid and other current assets	Prepaid expenses and other current assets consisted of the following:
		December 31, 2014		December 31, 2013
	Royalties	$	4,094	$	3,502
	Commissions and distribution fees	12,758		9,046
	Services, licenses and maintenance	12,404		10,720
	Prepaid taxes	182		—
	Others	813		940
	Prepaid expenses and other current assets	$	30,251	$	24,208

Computer_hardware_and_other_pr1

Computer hardware and other property (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Schedule of computer hardware and other property	Computer Hardware and Other Property are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is computed on a straight line basis over the following estimated useful lives:
	Computer hardware	3-5 years
	Furniture, fixtures and equipment	5-7 years
	Leasehold improvements	Lesser of lease term  or
		estimated useful life
	Computer hardware and other property, net, consisted of the following:
		December 31, 2014
		Computer hardware			Building and leasehold improvements			Furniture, fixtures and equipment			Total
	Computer hardware and other property, gross	$	78,502		$	5,770		$	3,542		$	87,814
	Accumulated depreciation	(46,089		)	(1,910		)	(2,380		)	(50,379		)
	Computer hardware and other property, net	$	32,413		$	3,860		$	1,162		$	37,435
		December 31, 2013
		Computer hardware			Building and leasehold improvements			Furniture, fixtures and equipment			Total
	Computer hardware and other property, gross	$	67,285		$	5,166		$	2,861		$	75,312
	Accumulated depreciation	(24,762		)	(1,124		)	(1,389		)	(27,275		)
	Computer hardware and other property, net	$	42,523		$	4,042		$	1,472		$	48,037

Developed_technology_and_conte1

Developed technology and content (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Schedule of developed technology and content, net	Other identifiable intangible assets, net, consisted of the following:
		December 31, 2014
		Average life (years)		Cost				Accumulated amortization			Net
	Customer relationships	11		$	366,085			$	(75,756	)	$	290,329
	Trademarks and trade names	15		97,024				(15,224		)	81,800
	Backlog	1		14,732				(7,160		)	7,572
	Non-compete agreements	3		4,426				(1,248		)	3,178
				$	482,267			$	(99,388	)	$	382,879
		December 31, 2013
		Average life (years)		Cost				Accumulated amortization			Net
	Customer relationships	11.5		$	329,800			$	(44,983	)	$	284,817
	Trademarks and trade names	15		86,200				(9,003		)	77,197
				$	416,000			$	(53,986	)	$	362,014
Developed technology and content
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Schedule of developed technology and content, net	Developed technology and content, net, consisted of the following:
		December 31, 2014				December 31, 2013
	Developed technology and content, gross	$	220,153			$	195,961
	Accumulated amortization	(86,075		)		(47,324		)
	Developed technology and content, net	$	134,078			$	148,637

Goodwill_Tables

Goodwill (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of goodwill	Balances and changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the year December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 were as follows:
		Commercial			Government			Total
	Balance as of December 31, 2012	$	733,041		$	91,298		$	824,339
	Impairment charge	(321,064		)	(45,598		)	(366,662		)
	Balance as of December 31, 2013	411,977			45,700			457,677
	Acquisitions (see Note 3)	41,143			—			41,143
	Balance as of December 31, 2014	$	453,120		$	45,700		$	498,820

Other_identifiable_intangible_1

Other identifiable intangible assets (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of other identifiable intangible assets, net	Other identifiable intangible assets, net, consisted of the following:
		December 31, 2014
		Average life (years)	Cost		Accumulated amortization			Net
	Customer relationships	11	$	366,085	$	(75,756	)	$	290,329
	Trademarks and trade names	15	97,024		(15,224		)	81,800
	Backlog	1	14,732		(7,160		)	7,572
	Non-compete agreements	3	4,426		(1,248		)	3,178
			$	482,267	$	(99,388	)	$	382,879
		December 31, 2013
		Average life (years)	Cost		Accumulated amortization			Net
	Customer relationships	11.5	$	329,800	$	(44,983	)	$	284,817
	Trademarks and trade names	15	86,200		(9,003		)	77,197
			$	416,000	$	(53,986	)	$	362,014

Accounts_payable_and_accrued_e1

Accounts payable and accrued expenses (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]
Schedule of accounts payable and accrued expenses	Accounts payable and accrued expenses consisted of the following:
		December 31, 2014		December 31, 2013
	Accounts payable - trade	$	33,450	$	26,259
	Accrued employee compensation	19,921		13,529
	Accrued royalties	3,627		3,773
	Accrued professional fees	3,756		4,409
	Accrued interest	3,330		2,966
	Customer deposits	180		618
	Other accrued expenses	2,964		1,822
	Accounts payable and accrued expenses	$	67,228	$	53,376

Longterm_Debt_Longterm_Debt_Ta

Long-term Debt Long-term Debt (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments	The Company's long-term debt consists of the following:
		December 31, 2014		December 31, 2013
	Senior Credit Facility
	Term Loan Facility (net of $14,035 and $14,156 discount, respectively)	$	610,845	$	516,831
	Revolving Credit Facility	—		30,000
	10.625% Senior Notes ("the Notes") (net of $1,455 and $1,723 discount, respectively)	325,695		325,427
	10.625% Additional Senior Notes (the Additional Notes) (including $1,182 premium)	41,182		—
		977,722		872,258
	Less: current portion of long-term debt	6,360		5,350
	Long-term debt	$	971,362	$	866,908
Schedule of Principal Maturities of Long-term Debt	As of December 31, 2014, principal maturities of long-term debt for the next five years and thereafter consist of:
	2015	$	6,360
	2016	6,360
	2017	6,360
	2018	6,360
	2019	585,405
	Thereafter	366,877
		$	977,722

Sharebased_Compensation_Tables

Share-based Compensation (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Schedule of Valuation Methods Used	The following table summarizes the valuation methods used to measure fair value for each type of award and the related vesting period over which compensation expense is recognized:
	Type of award	Vesting period	Fair value measure	Compensation
				expense based on
	Stock options	Up to four years	Black-Scholes option pricing model	Fair value on business day prior to grant date
	TRSUs	Up to seven years	Closing Common share price	Fair value on business day prior to grant date
	PRSUs	Three year performance period	Closing Common share price	Fair value on business day prior to grant date
Valuation assumptions used	The weighted average fair value of options granted and principal assumptions used in applying the Black-Scholes option pricing model were as follows:
		January 1, 2012 to June 6, 2012
	Weighted average grant date fair value	5.21
	Weighted average of key assumptions:
	Exercise price	28.42
	Risk-free interest rate	1.20%
	Dividend yield	3.40%
	Volatility factor	28%
	Expected life (in years)	6
Schedule of stock transactions	Transactions related to the Predecessor Parent’s stock options in the Predecessor Period ended June 6, 2012 are summarized as follows:
		Shares		Weighted			Weighted		Aggregate
				average			average		intrinsic value
				exercise			remaining		(in thousands)
				price			term
							(in years)
	Outstanding at December 31, 2011	270,753		$	34.16		7.38		$	182
	Granted	90,520		28.42			—		—
	Outstanding and exercisable at June 6, 2012	361,273		$	32.71		0		$	280
Schedule of restricted stock activity	Transactions related to TRSUs and PRSUs for the period from January 1, 2012 to June 6, 2012 are summarized as follows:
		TRSU					PRSU
		Shares		Weighted			Shares		Weighted
				average					average
				grant-date					grant-date
				fair value					fair value
	Outstanding at December 31, 2011	28,748		$	36.75		148,949		$	31.77
	Dividends accrued	110		—			1,138		—
	Granted	—		—			67,740		28.42
	Vested	(24,829	)	36.48			(41,016	)	23.46
	Vested (accelerated)	(4,029	)	38.55			(63,834	)	35.37
	Forfeited or expired	—		—			(112,977	)	31.13
	Outstanding at June 6, 2012	—		$	—		—		$	—
Transaction related to class B membership Interest	A summary of the Membership Interests is as follows:
		Class B							Class B-1
		Ownership interest (%)			Fair value at grant date				Ownership interest (%)		Fair value at grant date
	Balance at December 31, 2012	4.1			$	5,714			—		$	—
	Granted	0.9			1,162				—		—
	Forfeited	(0.4	)		(502		)		—		—
	Balance at December 31, 2013	4.6			6,374				—		—
	Granted	—			—				0.9		1,067
	Forfeited	(0.2	)		(274		)		—		—
	Balance at December 31, 2014	4.4			$	6,100			0.9		$	1,067
	Outstanding and vested as of December 31, 2014	1.8			$	2,518			—		$	—

Other_Operating_Expenses_Table

Other Operating Expenses (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]
Components of other operating expenses	The components of other operating expenses include the following:
		Year ended December 31,		Year ended December 31,		From inception (April 20, 2012) to December 31,		January 1, 2012 to June 6,
		2014		2013		2012		2012
		Successor						Predecessor
	Acquisition related costs and other nonrecurring charges	$	10,662	$	27,007	$	37,980	$	—
	Severance and retention bonuses	2,541		3,808		10,184		7,741
	Disposal related costs	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	9,818
	Asset write-offs (see Note 16)	4,706		1,294		—		1,244
	Other	2,875		2,929		1,458		—
	Total other operating expenses	$	20,784	$	35,038	$	49,622	$	18,803

Income_Taxes_Income_Taxes_Tabl

Income Taxes Income Taxes (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	The components of income tax expense are as follows:
		Successor									Predecessor
		Year ended			Year ended			From inception (April 20, 2012) to December 31, 2012			January 1, 2012 to June 6,
		December 31,			December 31,						2012
		2014			2013
	Current
	Federal	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	(4,807	)
	State	(54		)	235			82			(539		)
	Foreign	232			236			—			—
		178			471			82			(5,346		)
	Deferred
	Federal	(17,992		)	(75,817		)	(26,189		)	477
	State	(4,745		)	(9,472		)	(3,886		)	66
	Foreign	(127		)	(109		)	—			—
		(22,864		)	(85,398		)	(30,075		)	543
	Total benefit from income taxes	$	(22,686	)	$	(84,927	)	$	(29,993	)	$	(4,803	)
Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities	The components of the net deferred tax liabilities as reported on the consolidated balance sheets are as follows:
		December 31,				December 31,
		2014				2013
	Current deferred tax asset	$	621			$	—
	Current deferred tax liabilities	—				(711		)
	Noncurrent deferred tax liabilities	(621		)		(22,027		)
	Net deferred tax asset (liabilities)	$	—			$	(22,738	)
	The tax effects of the significant components of temporary differences giving rise to the Company’s deferred income tax assets and liabilities are as follows:
		31-Dec-14				31-Dec-13
	Allowance for doubtful accounts and other reserves	$	478			$	597
	Net operating loss and tax credit carry-forwards	84,597				74,616
	Prepaid expenses	315				1,094
	Accrued expenses	703				—
	Goodwill	29,314				42,726
	Deferred rent	1,665				1,121
	Other	3,313				1,197
	Total deferred tax assets	120,385				121,351
	Other identifiable intangible assets	(109,310		)		(125,652		)
	Trade and other receivables	(1,209		)		(2,224		)
	Debt exchange	(4,484		)		(5,585		)
	Other long-lived assets	(4,108		)		(10,406		)
	Other	—				(222		)
	Total deferred tax liabilities	(119,111		)		(144,089		)
	Net deferred tax assets (liabilities)	1,274				(22,738		)
	Valuation allowance	(1,274		)		—
		$	—			$	(22,738	)
Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation	A reconciliation of the statutory U.S. federal income tax rate to the Company’s effective tax rate is as follows:
		Successor					Predecessor
		Years ended December 31, 2014	Years ended December 31, 2013	From inception (April 20, 2012) to December 31, 2012			January 1, 2012 to June 6, 2012
	Income taxes at federal statutory rate	35.00%	35.00%	35.00%			35.00%
	State and local tax	2.7	2.1	3			3.2
	Foreign rate differential	0.2	0.1	—			—
	State rate changes	2.3	-0.7	—			—
	Non-deductible expenses	-0.9	—	-2			—
	Goodwill impairment charge	—	-17	—			—
	Research and foreign tax credit	1.2	0.2	—			—
	Others	-0.3	—	-0.3			0.4
	Valuation allowance	-2.1	—	—			—
	Effective rate	38.00%	19.70%	35.70%			38.60%

Commitment_and_Contingencies_T

Commitment and Contingencies (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Future Minimum Rental Payments for Operating Leases	Future minimum lease payments under these operating leases are as follows:
	For the period ending December 31,
	2015	$	10,412
	2016	9,631
	2017	7,315
	2018	6,135
	2019	6,204
	Thereafter	19,897
		$	59,594
Schedule of Future Minimum Lease Payments for Capital Leases	Future minimum lease payments under these capital leases are as follows:
	For the period ending December 31,
	2015	$	696
	2016	758
	2017	758
	Total future minimum lease payments	2,212
	Less imputed interest	174
	Present value of future minimum lease payments	$	2,038

Segment_Information_Tables

Segment Information (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information	Segment information for the years ended December 31, 2014, December 31, 2013, and the period from April 20, 2012 (inception) to December 31, 2012, and for the Predecessor Period January 1, 2012 to June 6, 2012, is as follows:
		Year ended December 31, 2014								Year ended December 31, 2013
		Successor								Successor
		Revenue				Segment operating income				Revenue		Segment operating income
	Commercial	$	446,500			$	156,900			$	394,896	$	140,173
	Government	98,282				7,043				97,806		11,053
	Segment totals	544,782				163,943				492,702		151,226
	Center/Shared Services	(307		)		(25,817		)		—		(21,264		)
	Total	$	544,475			$	138,126			$	492,702	$	129,962
		From inception (April 20, 2012) to December 31, 2012								January 1 to June 6, 2012
		Successor								Predecessor
		Revenue				Segment operating income				Revenue		Segment operating income
	Commercial	$	195,470			$	55,206			$	172,235	$	42,036
	Government	46,316				10,654				36,763		(228		)
	Segment totals	241,786				65,860				208,998		41,808
	Center/Shared Services	—				(9,632		)		—		(7,953		)
	Total	$	241,786			$	56,228			$	208,998	$	33,855
Reconciliation of Operating Profit (Loss) from Segments to Consolidated	The following table reconciles segment operating income per the reportable segment information to loss before income taxes per the consolidated and combined statements of comprehensive loss.
		Year ended December 31,			Year ended December 31,				From inception (April 20, 2012) to December 31,			January 1 to June 6,
		2014			2013				2012			2012
					(Successor)							(Predecessor)
	Segment operating income	$	138,126		$	129,962			$	56,228		$	33,855
	Depreciation	(22,350		)	(21,219		)		(6,700		)	(6,805		)
	Amortization of other identifiable intangible assets	(45,402		)	(34,460		)		(19,527		)	(8,226		)
	Amortization of developed technology and content	(38,752		)	(31,894		)		(15,470		)	(12,460		)
	Goodwill impairment	—			(366,662		)		—			—
	Other operating expenses	(20,784		)	(35,038		)		(49,622		)	(18,803		)
	Operating income (loss)	10,838			(359,311		)		(35,091		)	(12,439		)
	Interest expense to Predecessor Parent	—			—				—			—
	Interest income	—			—				—			3
	Interest expense	(69,616		)	(70,581		)		(49,014		)	—
	Other finance costs	(930		)	(24		)		—			—
	Loss before income taxes	$	(59,708	)	$	(429,916	)		$	(84,105	)	$	(12,436	)

Related_Party_Transactions_Tab

Related Party Transactions (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Costs allocations to the Company from Predecessor	The amounts allocated to the Company for the Predecessor Period from January 1, 2012 to June 6, 2012 are presented in the combined statement of comprehensive income (loss) as follows:
		January 1, 2012 to June 6, 2012
	Cost of revenues, excluding depreciation and amortization	$	4,868
	Allocation of costs from Predecessor Parent and affiliates	10,003
		$	14,871

Fair_Value_Measurement_Tables

Fair Value Measurement (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Carrying amounts and fair values of the Term Loan Facility	At December 31, 2014, the carrying amounts and fair values of the Senior Credit Facility, Revolving Credit Facility and 10.625% Senior Notes were as follows:
				Fair values
		Carrying amounts		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	Senior Term Loan	$	610,845	$	—	603,009		$	—
	10.625% Senior Notes	366,877		—		357,971		—
	At December 31, 2013, the carrying amounts and fair values of the Senior Term Loan and 10.625% Senior Notes were as follows:
				Fair values
		Carrying amounts		Level 1		Level 2			Level 3
	Senior Term Loan	$	516,831	$	—	$	531,625		$	—
	Revolver	30,000		—		30,000			—
	10.625% Senior Notes	325,427		—		369,876			—

Supplemental_guarantor_non_gua1

Supplemental guarantor non guarantor (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Condensed Financial Information of Parent Company Only Disclosure [Abstract]
Interim Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
		Parent			Issuer			Guarantor subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
	Assets
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	—		$	8,243		$	3,264		$	1,097		$	—		$	12,604
	Trade and other receivables, net of allowances	—			106,181			12,765			1,268			—			120,214
	Prepaid expenses and other current assets	—			28,574			817			860			—			30,251
	Deferred tax asset	—			621			—			—			—			621
	Intercompany receivable	—			23,297			39,194			46,799			(109,290		)	—
	Total current assets	—			166,916			56,040			50,024			(109,290		)	163,690
	Investment in subsidiaries	47,123			109,851			(192		)	—			(156,782		)	—
	Computer hardware and other property, net	—			36,459			207			769			—			37,435
	Developed technology and content, net	—			128,917			5,161			—			—			134,078
	Goodwill	—			457,677			41,143			—			—			498,820
	Other identifiable intangible assets, net	—			327,554			55,325			—			—			382,879
	Other noncurrent assets	—			15,951			—			236			—			16,187
	Total assets	$	47,123		$	1,243,325		$	157,684		$	51,029		$	(266,072	)	$	1,233,089
	Liabilities and Net Equity
	Accounts payable and accrued expenses	$	—		$	58,777		$	5,931		$	2,520		$	—		$	67,228
	Deferred revenue	—			121,903			6,802			424			—			129,129
	Current portion of long-term debt	—			6,360			—			—			—			6,360
	Capital lease obligation	—			664			—			—			—			664
	Deferred tax liability	—			—			—			—			—			—
	Current taxes payable	—			—			—			173			—			173
	Intercompany payable	—			26,086			35,784			47,420			(109,290		)	—
	Total current liabilities	—			213,790			48,517			50,537			(109,290		)	203,554
	Deferred revenue	—			5,456			—			—			—			5,456
	Capital lease obligation - noncurrent	—			1,374			—			—			—			1,374
	Long-term debt	—			971,362			—			—			—			971,362
	Deferred tax liabilities	—			621			—			—			—			621
	Other noncurrent liabilities	—			3,599			—			—			—			3,599
	Total liabilities	—			1,196,202			48,517			50,537			(109,290		)	1,185,966
	Equity
	Common stock	—			—			—			—			—			—
	Additional paid-in capital	483,550			483,550			114,483			(125		)	(597,908		)	483,550
	Accumulated deficit	(436,123		)	(436,123		)	(5,275		)	1,130			440,268			(436,123		)
	Foreign currency translation adjustment	(304		)	(304		)	(41		)	(513		)	858			(304		)
	Total	47,123			47,123			109,167			492			(156,782		)	47,123
	Total liabilities and net equity	$	47,123		$	1,243,325		$	157,684		$	51,029		$	(266,072	)	$	1,233,089
Interim Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss
		Parent			Issuer			Guarantor subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
	Revenues, net	$	—		$	504,894		$	32,880		$	15,882		$	(9,181	)	$	544,475
	Operating costs and expenses	—			(278,976		)	(16,683		)	(6,214		)	8,874			(292,999		)
	Cost of revenues, excluding depreciation and amortization
	Selling and marketing, excluding depreciation and amortization	—			(51,952		)	(1,120		)	(4,341		)	—			(57,413		)
	General and administrative, excluding depreciation and amortization	—			(42,259		)	(9,129		)	(4,549		)	—			(55,937		)
	Depreciation	—			(21,874		)	(58		)	(418		)	—			(22,350		)
	Amortization of developed technology and content	—			(38,642		)	(110		)	—			—			(38,752		)
	Amortization of other identifiable intangible assets	—			(34,460		)	(10,942		)	—			—			(45,402		)
	Other operating expenses	—			(20,948		)	(143		)	—			307			(20,784		)
	Total operating costs and expenses	—			(489,111		)	(38,185		)	(15,522		)	9,181			(533,637		)
	Operating loss (income)	—			15,783			(5,305		)	360			—			10,838
	Net interest income (expense)	—			(69,622		)	2			4			—			(69,616		)
	Other finance costs	—			(712		)	(146		)	(72		)	—			(930		)
	Equity in net income (loss) of subsidiaries	(37,022		)	(5,272		)	183			—			42,111			—
	Income (loss) before income taxes	(37,022		)	(59,823		)	(5,266		)	292			42,111			(59,708		)
	Benefit from (provision for) income taxes	—			22,801			(9		)	(106		)	—			22,686
	Net income (loss)	$	(37,022	)	$	(37,022	)	$	(5,275	)	$	186		$	42,111		$	(37,022	)
	Other comprehensive income (loss):
	Foreign currency translation adjustments	(139		)	(139		)	124			(348		)	363			(139		)
	Total comprehensive income (loss)	$	(37,161	)	$	(37,161	)	$	(5,151	)	$	(162	)	$	42,474		$	(37,161	)
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
		Parent			Issuer			Guarantor subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
	Operating activities
	Net income (loss)	$	(37,022	)	$	(37,022	)	$	(5,275	)	$	186		$	42,111		$	(37,022	)
	Non-cash adjustments	37,022			89,399			10,927			181			(42,111		)	95,418
	Changes in operating assets and liabilities	—			(15,158		)	2,249			(270		)	—			(13,179		)
	Net cash provided by operating activities	—			37,219			7,901			97			—			45,217
	Investing activities
	Acquisitions, net of cash acquired				(109,406		)	—			—						(109,406		)
	Capital expenditures				(31,814		)	(634		)	(213		)				(32,661		)
	Net cash used in investing activities	—			(141,220		)	(634		)	(213		)	—			(142,067		)
	Financing activities
	Proceeds from additional senior notes, including premium				41,200			—			—						41,200
	Repayment of revolving credit facility				(60,000		)	—			—						(60,000		)
	Principal repayment of senior term loan				(6,108		)	—			—						(6,108		)
	Proceeds from revolving credit facility				30,000			—			—						30,000
	Proceeds from senior term loan related to refinancing/acquisition				100,000			—			—						100,000
	Intercompany transactions				3,333			(4,211		)	878						—
	Payment of debt issuance costs				(4,095		)	—			—						(4,095		)
	Payment of capital lease obligation				(1,659		)	—			—						(1,659		)
	Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	—			102,671			(4,211		)	878			—			99,338
	Effect of exchange rate changes in cash and cash equivalents				—			208			(347		)				(139		)
	Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	—			(1,330		)	3,264			415			—			2,349
	Cash and cash equivalents
	Beginning of period	—			9,573			—			682			—			10,255
	End of period	$	—		$	8,243		$	3,264		$	1,097		$	—		$	12,604

Description_of_Business_and_Ba1

Description of Business and Basis of Presentation - Narrative (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Jun. 06, 2012
	Segment
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of Reportable Segments	2
Thomson Reuters (Healthcare) Inc. (TRHI)
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Voting interests acquired (percent)		100.00%

Significant_Accounting_Policie3

Significant Accounting Policies - Expenses (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended		5 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Jun. 06, 2012
Successor
Schedule of Operating Expenses [Line Items]
Advertising expense	$2,153	$3,707	$2,753
Research and development expense	534	1,024	1,704
Predecessor
Schedule of Operating Expenses [Line Items]
Advertising expense				1,018
Research and development expense				$1,586

Significant_Accounting_Policie4

Significant Accounting Policies - Narrative (Details) (USD $)	5 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 06, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Revenues, net			$544,475,000
Amortization of debt issuance costs		1,626,000	2,535,000	2,557,000
Unamortized deferred financing costs			13,648,000	13,902,000
Customer Concentration Risk | Accounts Receivable
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Number of customers			0	0
Customer Concentration Risk | Revenue
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Revenues, net	$0	$0	$0	$0

Significant_Accounting_Policie5

Significant Accounting Policies - Property and Equipment, Useful Lives (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Minimum | Computer hardware
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Expected useful life	3 years
Minimum | Furniture, fixtures and equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Expected useful life	5 years
Maximum | Computer hardware
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Expected useful life	5 years
Maximum | Furniture, fixtures and equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Expected useful life	7 years

Significant_Accounting_Policie6

Significant Accounting Policies - Intangible Assets, Useful Lives (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Developed technology and content | Minimum
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Estimated useful life	3 years
Developed technology and content | Maximum
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Estimated useful life	10 years
Trade names | Minimum
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Estimated useful life	3 years
Trade names | Maximum
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Estimated useful life	15 years
Customer relationships
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Estimated useful life	11 years	11 years 6 months
Customer relationships | Minimum
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Estimated useful life	3 years
Customer relationships | Maximum
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Estimated useful life	14 years
Backlog
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Estimated useful life	1 year
Backlog | Minimum
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Estimated useful life	1 year
Backlog | Maximum
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Estimated useful life	2 years
Non-compete agreements and others | Minimum
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Estimated useful life	2 years
Non-compete agreements and others | Maximum
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Estimated useful life	3 years

Acquisition_Details

Acquisition (Details) (USD $)

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

2 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Apr. 11, 2014

Apr. 11, 2014

Jun. 06, 2013

Jun. 06, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Oct. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2014

Nov. 12, 2014

annual_payment

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Net cash consideration

$109,406,000

Proceeds from issuance of debt

41,200,000

Senior Credit Facility Due 2019 (Third Amendment)

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Line of credit amount used

100,000,000

100,000,000

Senior Notes | Senior Notes Due 2020, Additional Notes

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Proceeds from issuance of debt

40,000,000

Thomson Reuters (Healthcare) Inc. (TRHI)

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Net cash consideration

1,249,402,000

Direct costs associated with business acquisition

26,734,000

Common equity contributed

464,400,000

Adjustment to goodwill due to purchases

533,000

Finalization of acquisition valuation adjustment, current assets

458,000

Finalization of acquisition valuation adjustment, non-current assets

120,000

Finalization of acquisition valuation adjustment, noncurrent deferred tax liabilities

45,000

Other identifiable intangible assets

416,000,000

Revenue

490,625,000

Net loss

-11,173,000

Goodwill not tax deductible

465,600,000

Tax deductible goodwill

358,700,000

Tax deductible goodwill from asset purchase

129,900,000

Tax deductible goodwill, historical basis Thomson Reuters

228,800,000

Thomson Reuters (Healthcare) Inc. (TRHI) | Trademarks and trade names

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Other identifiable intangible assets

86,200,000

Weighted average useful life

15 years

Thomson Reuters (Healthcare) Inc. (TRHI) | Customer relationships

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Other identifiable intangible assets

329,800,000

Thomson Reuters (Healthcare) Inc. (TRHI) | Customer relationships | Minimum

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Weighted average useful life

11 years

Thomson Reuters (Healthcare) Inc. (TRHI) | Customer relationships | Maximum

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Weighted average useful life

12 years

Thomson Reuters (Healthcare) Inc. (TRHI) | Term Loan

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Term loan facility principal amount

527,625,000

Thomson Reuters (Healthcare) Inc. (TRHI) | Senior Notes

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Term loan facility principal amount

327,150,000

Simpler

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Direct costs associated with business acquisition

3,600,000

Adjustment to goodwill due to purchases

-2,900,000

Finalization of acquisition valuation adjustment, current assets

200,000

Other identifiable intangible assets

47,500,000

47,500,000

Revenue

50,476,000

35,500,000

48,264,000

Net loss

-5,983,000

2,400,000

-4,468,000

Management fee expense excluded from pro forma data

5,700,000

3,100,000

Cash purchase price

81,100,000

Working capital adjustments

1,100,000

Equity issued

3,700,000

Finalization of acquisition valuation adjustment, intangible assets

-2,900,000

Simpler | Trademarks and trade names

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Other identifiable intangible assets

8,000,000

8,000,000

Weighted average useful life

13 years

Simpler | Customer relationships

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Other identifiable intangible assets

21,400,000

21,400,000

Simpler | Customer relationships | Minimum

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Weighted average useful life

3 years

Simpler | Customer relationships | Maximum

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Weighted average useful life

9 years

Simpler | Backlog

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Other identifiable intangible assets

13,700,000

13,700,000

Simpler | Backlog | Minimum

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Weighted average useful life

1 year

Simpler | Backlog | Maximum

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Weighted average useful life

2 years

Simpler | Noncompete Agreements

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Other identifiable intangible assets

4,400,000

4,400,000

Simpler | Noncompete Agreements | Minimum

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Weighted average useful life

2 years

Simpler | Noncompete Agreements | Maximum

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Weighted average useful life

3 years

John Wellman and Associates, Inc. (JWA)

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Direct costs associated with business acquisition

500,000

Other identifiable intangible assets

7,489,000

7,489,000

Revenue

12,014,000

11,436,000

1,600,000

Net loss

1,007,000

528,000

Cash purchase price

15,300,000

Working capital adjustments

1,200,000

Holdback amount

100,000

Annual payment amount due to former shareholder of acquiree

1,900,000

Number of annual payment amounts due to former shareholder of acquiree

3

John Wellman and Associates, Inc. (JWA) | Trademarks and trade names

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Other identifiable intangible assets

300,000

John Wellman and Associates, Inc. (JWA) | Trademarks and trade names | Minimum

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Weighted average useful life

3 years

John Wellman and Associates, Inc. (JWA) | Trademarks and trade names | Maximum

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Weighted average useful life

5 years

John Wellman and Associates, Inc. (JWA) | Customer relationships

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Other identifiable intangible assets

6,100,000

John Wellman and Associates, Inc. (JWA) | Customer relationships | Minimum

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Weighted average useful life

10 years

John Wellman and Associates, Inc. (JWA) | Customer relationships | Maximum

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Weighted average useful life

11 years

John Wellman and Associates, Inc. (JWA) | Backlog

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Other identifiable intangible assets

1,000,000

Weighted average useful life

1 year

HBE Solutions, LLC (HBE)

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Direct costs associated with business acquisition

1,000,000

Other identifiable intangible assets

11,278,000

11,278,000

Revenue

24,600,000

1,200,000

18,013,000

Net loss

1,757,000

1,100,000

-1,150,000

Cash purchase price

17,600,000

Working capital adjustments

2,400,000

HBE Solutions, LLC (HBE) | Trademarks and trade names

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Other identifiable intangible assets

2,500,000

HBE Solutions, LLC (HBE) | Trademarks and trade names | Minimum

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Weighted average useful life

12 years

HBE Solutions, LLC (HBE) | Trademarks and trade names | Maximum

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Weighted average useful life

14 years

HBE Solutions, LLC (HBE) | Customer relationships

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Other identifiable intangible assets

$8,800,000

HBE Solutions, LLC (HBE) | Customer relationships | Minimum

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Weighted average useful life

9 years

HBE Solutions, LLC (HBE) | Customer relationships | Maximum

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Weighted average useful life

11 years

Acquisition_Summary_of_The_Fin

Acquisition - Summary of The Final Allocation of Purchase Price (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Jun. 06, 2012	Apr. 11, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill on acquisition	$498,820	$457,677	$824,339
Thomson Reuters (Healthcare) Inc. (TRHI)
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Trade and other receivables				77,598
Prepaid assets and other current assets				11,973
Computer hardware and other property				24,693
Developed technology and content				159,622
Other identifiable intangible assets				416,000
Other noncurrent assets				106
Current deferred tax assets				11,262
Current liabilities				-46,588
Deferred revenue				-80,239
Noncurrent deferred tax liabilities				-149,364
Net assets acquired				425,063
Goodwill on acquisition				824,339
Net consideration paid in cash				1,249,402
Simpler
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Trade and other receivables					7,560
Prepaid assets and other current assets					425
Computer hardware and other property					181
Other identifiable intangible assets					47,500
Current liabilities					-2,575
Deferred revenue					-600
Net assets acquired					52,491
Goodwill on acquisition					28,571
Net consideration paid in cash					81,062
John Wellman and Associates, Inc. (JWA)
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Trade and other receivables					1,462
Prepaid assets and other current assets					41
Computer hardware and other property					17
Other identifiable intangible assets					7,489
Current liabilities					-607
Deferred revenue					-126
Net assets acquired					8,276
Goodwill on acquisition					7,020
Net consideration paid in cash					15,296
HBE Solutions, LLC (HBE)
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Trade and other receivables					7,966
Prepaid assets and other current assets					797
Computer hardware and other property					140
Developed technology and content					4,621
Other identifiable intangible assets					11,278
Other noncurrent assets					67
Current liabilities					-8,625
Deferred revenue					-4,159
Net assets acquired					12,085
Goodwill on acquisition					5,552
Net consideration paid in cash					$17,637

Acquisition_Pro_Forma_Details

Acquisition - Pro Forma (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended		2 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014
Thomson Reuters (Healthcare) Inc. (TRHI)
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information, Nonrecurring Adjustment [Line Items]
Revenues, net	$490,625
Net loss	-11,173
Simpler
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information, Nonrecurring Adjustment [Line Items]
Revenues, net		35,500	50,476	48,264
Net loss		2,400	-5,983	-4,468
John Wellman and Associates, Inc. (JWA)
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information, Nonrecurring Adjustment [Line Items]
Revenues, net			12,014	11,436	1,600
Net loss			1,007	528
HBE Solutions, LLC (HBE)
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information, Nonrecurring Adjustment [Line Items]
Revenues, net		1,200	24,600	18,013
Net loss		$1,100	$1,757	($1,150)

Trade_and_other_receivables_De

Trade and other receivables (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Receivables [Abstract]
Trade receivables, gross	$120,983	$99,011
Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts	-1,244	-1,530
Trade receivables, net	119,739	97,481
Other receivables	475	317
Trade and other receivables, net	$120,214	$97,798
Interest rate	1.93%
Percentage of redemption price on notes (in percent)	100.00%

Prepaid_and_other_current_asse2

Prepaid and other current assets (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Royalties	$4,094	$3,502
Commissions and distribution fees	12,758	9,046
Services, licenses and maintenance	12,404	10,720
Prepaid Taxes	182	0
Others	813	940
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	$30,251	$24,208

Computer_hardware_and_other_pr2

Computer hardware and other property (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Computer hardware and other property, gross	$87,814	$75,312
Accumulated depreciation	-50,379	-27,275
Computer hardware and other property, net	37,435	48,037
Computer hardware
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Computer hardware and other property, gross	78,502	67,285
Accumulated depreciation	-46,089	-24,762
Computer hardware and other property, net	32,413	42,523
Building and leasehold improvements
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Computer hardware and other property, gross	5,770	5,166
Accumulated depreciation	-1,910	-1,124
Computer hardware and other property, net	3,860	4,042
Furniture, fixtures and equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Computer hardware and other property, gross	3,542	2,861
Accumulated depreciation	-2,380	-1,389
Computer hardware and other property, net	$1,162	$1,472

Developed_technology_and_conte2

Developed technology and content (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Developed technology and content, gross	$482,267	$416,000
Accumulated amortization	-99,388	-53,986
Net	382,879	362,014
Developed technology and content
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Developed technology and content, gross	220,153	195,961
Accumulated amortization	-86,075	-47,324
Net	$134,078	$148,637

Goodwill_Details

Goodwill (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance		$457,677	$824,339
Acquisition		41,143
Impairment charge	-366,700		-366,662
Ending balance	457,677	498,820	457,677
Commercial
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance		411,977	733,041
Acquisition		41,143
Impairment charge			-321,064
Ending balance	411,977	453,120	411,977
Government
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance		45,700	91,298
Acquisition		0
Impairment charge			-45,598
Ending balance	$45,700	$45,700	$45,700

Goodwill_Narrative_Details

Goodwill - Narrative (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	0 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Nov. 01, 2014
Goodwill [Line Items]
Asset impairment charge	$366,700	$366,662
Minimum
Goodwill [Line Items]
Discount rate			12.80%
Maximum
Goodwill [Line Items]
Discount rate			15.80%
Combined Income Approach
Goodwill [Line Items]
Weighted valuation percentage			70.00%
Market Approach
Goodwill [Line Items]
Weighted valuation percentage			30.00%
Government
Goodwill [Line Items]
Asset impairment charge		$45,598
Government | Combined Income Approach
Goodwill [Line Items]
Weighted valuation percentage			100.00%

Other_identifiable_intangible_2

Other identifiable intangible assets (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Cost	$482,267,000	$416,000,000
Accumulated amortization	-99,388,000	-53,986,000
Net	382,879,000	362,014,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Maturity Schedule [Abstract]
2015			48,800,000
2016			40,800,000
2017			39,400,000
2018			39,100,000
2019			38,900,000
Customer relationships
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Average life (years)	11 years	11 years 6 months
Cost	366,085,000	329,800,000
Accumulated amortization	-75,756,000	-44,983,000
Net	290,329,000	284,817,000
Trademarks and trade names
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Average life (years)	15 years	15 years
Cost	97,024,000	86,200,000
Accumulated amortization	-15,224,000	-9,003,000
Net	81,800,000	77,197,000
Backlog
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Average life (years)	1 year
Cost	14,732,000
Accumulated amortization	-7,160,000
Net	7,572,000
Noncompete Agreements
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Average life (years)	3 years
Cost	4,426,000
Accumulated amortization	-1,248,000
Net	$3,178,000

Accounts_payable_and_accrued_e2

Accounts payable and accrued expenses (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]
Accounts payable - trade	$33,450	$26,259
Accrued employee compensation	19,921	13,529
Accrued royalties	3,627	3,773
Accrued professional fees	3,756	4,409
Accrued interest	3,330	2,966
Customer deposits	180	618
Other accrued expenses	2,964	1,822
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	$67,228	$53,376

Longterm_Debt_Schedule_of_Long

Long-term Debt - Schedule of Long-term Debt (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$977,722	$872,258
Current portion of long-term debt	6,360	5,350
Long-term debt excluding current maturities	971,362	866,908
Senior Credit Facility Due 2019 | Secured Debt | Term Loan
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	610,845	516,831
Senior Credit Facility Due 2019 | Revolving Credit Facility | Line of Credit
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	0	30,000
Senior Note due 2020 | Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	325,695	325,427
Senior Notes Due 2020, Additional Notes | Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$41,182	$0

Longterm_Debt_Schedule_of_Long1

Long-term Debt - Schedule of Long-term Debt Parenthetical (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Jun. 06, 2012	Apr. 26, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Senior Notes Due 2020, Additional Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument original issue premium	$0
Senior Notes | Senior Note due 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument original issue discount	1,723	1,455
Stated interest rate on Senior Notes (in percent)	10.63%	10.63%	10.63%
Senior Notes | Senior Notes Due 2020, Additional Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument original issue premium		1,182
Secured Debt | Term Loan | Senior Credit Facility Due 2019
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument original issue discount	$14,156	$14,035		$5,800

Longterm_Debt_Narrative_Detail

Long-term Debt - Narrative (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended	0 Months Ended			12 Months Ended	0 Months Ended	6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended	0 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Apr. 11, 2014	Apr. 11, 2014	Oct. 03, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012	Apr. 26, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Jun. 06, 2012	Apr. 24, 2013
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Repayments of Long-term Lines of Credit	$60,000,000
Proceeds from issuance of debt	41,200,000
Senior Credit Facility Due 2019 (Third Amendment)
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Line of credit amount used		100,000,000	100,000,000
Senior Credit Facility Due 2019
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Senior credit facility maximum borrowing capacity		679,700,000	679,700,000
Minimum base rate (in percent)		2.25%
Minimum Eurodollar base rate (in percent)		1.25%
Reduction of the applicable margin from refinancing (in percent)				1.00%
Loss on extinguishment of debt					6,700,000
Lenders fees associated with refinancing				6,700,000
Lenders fee expensed				1,500,000
Senior Credit Facility Due 2019 | Prime Rate
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Prime rate		prime rate
Senior Credit Facility Due 2019 | Federal Funds Purchased
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Prime rate		federal funds
Basis spread on variable rate (in percent)		0.50%
Senior Credit Facility Due 2019 | One Month Eurodollar
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Prime rate		one month Eurodollar rate
Basis spread on variable rate (in percent)		1.00%
Senior Credit Facility Due 2019 | Eurodollar
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Prime rate		Eurodollar
Revolving Credit Facility | Senior Credit Facility Due 2019
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Revolving credit facility commitment fee on unused capacity (in percent)		0.50%
Letter of Credit | Senior Credit Facility Due 2019
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Outstanding letters of credit	7,500,000
Term Loan | Secured Debt | Senior Credit Facility Due 2019 (Third Amendment)
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Term loan facility principal amount		629,700,000	629,700,000
Quarterly payments			1,600,000
Proceeds from Lines of Credit			100,000,000
Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment Terms, Balloon Payment to be Paid		597,800,000	597,800,000
Term Loan | Secured Debt | Senior Credit Facility Due 2019
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Term loan facility principal amount		629,700,000	629,700,000			535,000,000					523,700,000
Credit Facility maturity term		5 years
Quarterly payments		1,600,000					1,337,500	1,319,000
Frequency of periodic payment		quarterly
Reduction of the applicable margin from refinancing (in percent)						1.25%
Loss on extinguishment of debt						3,300,000
Lenders fees associated with refinancing						6,700,000
Repricing call protection (in percent)						1.00%
Debt instrument original issue discount	14,035,000					5,800,000	14,156,000		14,156,000
Third party legal costs									100,000
Debt extinguished costs						900,000
Line of Credit | Revolving Credit Facility | Senior Credit Facility Due 2019 (Third Amendment)
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Repayments of Long-term Lines of Credit			15,000,000
Line of Credit | Revolving Credit Facility | Senior Credit Facility Due 2019
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Senior credit facility maximum borrowing capacity		50,000,000	50,000,000
Credit Facility maturity term		5 years
Revolving credit facility remaining borrowing capacity	42,500,000
Senior Notes | Senior Note due 2020
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Debt instrument original issue discount	1,455,000						1,723,000		1,723,000
Stated interest rate on Senior Notes (in percent)	10.63%						10.63%		10.63%	10.63%
Percentage of redemption price on notes (in percent)										101.00%
Senior Notes | Senior Note due 2020 | Prior to June 1, 2016
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Percentage of redemption price on notes (in percent)										100.00%
Senior Notes | Senior Note due 2020 | On or after June 1, 2016
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Percentage of redemption price on notes (in percent)										105.31%
Senior Notes | Senior Note due 2020 | One or after June 1, 2018
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Percentage of redemption price on notes (in percent)										100.00%
Senior Notes | Senior Note due 2020 | Prior to June 1, 2015
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Percentage of redemption price on notes (in percent)										110.63%
Maximum redemption percentage of aggregate principal amount										35.00%
Senior Notes | Senior Notes Due 2020, Additional Notes
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Proceeds from issuance of debt	$40,000,000
Senior Notes | Senior Notes, Series A Due 2020
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Stated interest rate on Senior Notes (in percent)										10.63%
Senior Notes | Senior Notes Series B, Due 2020
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Stated interest rate on Senior Notes (in percent)										10.63%

Longterm_Debt_Maturities_of_Lo

Long-term Debt - Maturities of Long-term Debt (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
2015	$6,360
2016	6,360
2017	6,360
2018	6,360
2019	585,405
Thereafter	366,877
Total long-term debt maturities	$977,722

Employee_benefit_plans_Details

Employee benefit plans (Details) (USD $)	5 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 06, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Predecessor
Defined Contribution Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined contribution plan, vesting period	4 years
Cost recognized	$3,091
Pension expense	159
Successor
Defined Contribution Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Cost recognized		$3,294	$6,946	$6,975

Sharebased_Compensation_Narrat

Share-based Compensation - Narrative (Details) (USD $)	5 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	0 Months Ended	1 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 06, 2012	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Apr. 11, 2014	Oct. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
TRSUs | Maximum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Award vesting period, up to (in years)	7 years
Predecessor
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Maximum number of shares authorized for issuance							50,000,000
Share-based compensation expense	2,519
Tax benefits recognized	972
Share-based compensation expense due to accelerated vesting	1,464
Exercises in period	0
Fair value of vested options	2,725
Employee stock purchase plan, purchase price discount	15.00%
Employee stock purchase plan discount expense	139
Number of share-based payment plan related to the plans administered by our Predecessor	0
Predecessor | Maximum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Expiration period (in years)	10 years
Predecessor | TRSUs
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Fair value of vested awards	1,061
Predecessor | PRSUs
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Fair value of vested awards	3,220
Performance period, up to (in years)	3 years
Predecessor | PRSUs | Maximum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Percentage of awards that may vest		200.00%
Predecessor | PRSUs | Minimum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Percentage of awards that may vest		0.00%
Successor
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Compensation expense recognized against additional paid in capital		1,271	329	1,457
Membership Interests
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Fair value of vested awards		2,146
Period in which Class B Membership Interest expected to be recognized (in years)		4 years 6 months
Total unrecognized compensation costs		3,617
Class B Membership Interest vested (percent)		1.80%
Membership Interests | Successor
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Maximum percentage of Membership Interest can be awarded to executive officers						6.25%
Vesting percentage on each of the first five anniversaries (percent)					20.00%
Award vesting period, up to (in years)					5 years
Vesting percentage upon change in control of company (percent)		100.00%
Compensation expense recognized against additional paid in capital		1,271	$329	$1,457
Estimated forfeiture rate (percent)		10.00%	10.00%	10.00%

Sharebased_Compensation_Vestin

Share-based Compensation - Vesting Periods (Details)	5 Months Ended
	Jun. 06, 2012
Predecessor | PRSUs
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Performance period, up to (in years)	3 years
Maximum | Stock Options
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Award vesting period, up to (in years)	4 years
Maximum | TRSUs
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Award vesting period, up to (in years)	7 years

Sharebased_Compensation_Assump

Share-based Compensation - Assumptions Used (Details) (Predecessor, USD $)	5 Months Ended
	Jun. 06, 2012
Predecessor
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Weighted average grant date fair value (in dollars per share)	$5.21
Exercise price (in dollars per share)	$28.42
Risk-free interest rate (percent)	1.20%
Dividend yield (percent)	3.40%
Volatility factor (percent)	28.00%
Expected life (in years)	6 years

Sharebased_Compensation_Stock_

Share-based Compensation - Stock Transactions (Details) (Predecessor, USD $)	5 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 06, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance, Outstanding, Shares	270,753	270,753
Granted, shares	90,520
Ending balance, Outstanding, Shares	361,273
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price [Abstract]
Beginning balance, Outstanding, Weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share)	$34.16	$34.16
Granted, Weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share)	$28.42
Ending balance, Outstanding, Weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share)	$32.71
Outstanding, Weighted average remaining contractual term (in years)		7 years 4 months 17 days
Outstanding, Aggregate intrinsic value	$280		$182
TRSUs
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance, Outstanding, (in shares)	28,748	28,748
Dividends accrued (in shares)	110
Granted (in shares)	0
Vested (in shares)	-24,829
Vested (accelerated) (in shares)	-4,029
Forfeited or expired (in shares)	0
Ending balance, Outstanding, (in shares)	0
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Abstract]
Beginning balance, Outstanding, Weighted average grant-date fair value (in dollars per share)	$36.75	$36.75
Dividends accrued, Weighted average grant-date fair value (in dollars per share)	$0
Granted, Weighted average grant-date fair value (in dollars per share)	$0
Vested, Weighted average grant-date fair value (in dollars per share)	$36.48
Vested (acclerated), Weighted average grant-date fair value (in dollars per share)	$38.55
Forfeited or expired, Weighted average grant-date fair value (in dollars per share)	$0
Ending balance, Outstanding, Weighted average grant-date fair value (in dollars per share)	$0
PRSUs
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance, Outstanding, (in shares)	148,949	148,949
Dividends accrued (in shares)	1,138
Granted (in shares)	67,740
Vested (in shares)	-41,016
Vested (accelerated) (in shares)	-63,834
Forfeited or expired (in shares)	-112,977
Ending balance, Outstanding, (in shares)	0
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Abstract]
Beginning balance, Outstanding, Weighted average grant-date fair value (in dollars per share)	$31.77	$31.77
Dividends accrued, Weighted average grant-date fair value (in dollars per share)	$0
Granted, Weighted average grant-date fair value (in dollars per share)	$28.42
Vested, Weighted average grant-date fair value (in dollars per share)	$23.46
Vested (acclerated), Weighted average grant-date fair value (in dollars per share)	$35.37
Forfeited or expired, Weighted average grant-date fair value (in dollars per share)	$31.13
Ending balance, Outstanding, Weighted average grant-date fair value (in dollars per share)	$0

Sharebased_Compensation_Transa

Share-based Compensation - Transaction Related to Class B Membership Interest (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Class B Membership Interest
Ownership Interests
Ownership interest percent, beginning period	4.60%	4.10%
Ownership interest percent, granted	0.00%	0.90%
Ownership interest percent, forfeited	0.20%	-0.40%
Ownership interest percent, ending period	4.40%	4.60%
Ownership interest percent, outstanding and vested	1.80%
Membership Interest, Fair Value at Grant Date
Membership interest fair value at grant date, beginning period	$6,374	$5,714
Membership interest fair value at grant date, granted	0	1,162
Membership interest fair value at grant date, forfeited	274	-502
Membership interest fair value at grant date, ending period	6,100	6,374
Membership interest fair value at grant date, outstanding and vested	2,518
Class B-1 Membership Interest
Ownership Interests
Ownership interest percent, beginning period	0.00%	0.00%
Ownership interest percent, granted	0.90%	0.00%
Ownership interest percent, forfeited	0.00%	0.00%
Ownership interest percent, ending period	0.90%	0.00%
Ownership interest percent, outstanding and vested	0.00%
Membership Interest, Fair Value at Grant Date
Membership interest fair value at grant date, beginning period	0	0
Membership interest fair value at grant date, granted	1,067	0
Membership interest fair value at grant date, forfeited	0	0
Membership interest fair value at grant date, ending period	1,067	0
Membership interest fair value at grant date, outstanding and vested	$0

Other_Operating_Expenses_Detai

Other Operating Expenses (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended	5 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Jun. 06, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013
Components of Other Operating Expenses [Line Items]
Total other operating expenses	$20,784
Predecessor
Components of Other Operating Expenses [Line Items]
Disposal related costs		9,818
Severance and retention bonuses		7,741
Acquisition related costs		0
Asset Write Offs		1,244
Asset write-offs		0
Other		0
Total other operating expenses		18,803
Successor
Components of Other Operating Expenses [Line Items]
Disposal related costs	0		0	0
Severance and retention bonuses	2,541		10,184	3,808
Acquisition related costs	10,662		37,980	27,007
Asset Write Offs	4,706		0	1,294
Asset write-offs	4,706		0	0
Other	2,875		1,458	2,929
Total other operating expenses	$20,784		$49,622	$35,038

Other_Operating_Expenses_Narra

Other Operating Expenses - Narrative (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	2 Months Ended	5 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Jun. 06, 2012	Jun. 06, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Minimum
Components of Other Operating Expenses [Line Items]
Contingent payment period	90 days
Maximum
Components of Other Operating Expenses [Line Items]
Contingent payment period	1 year
Predecessor
Components of Other Operating Expenses [Line Items]
Retention bonus in conjunction with the Acquisition		$5,800,000
Asset write-offs from discontinued product solutions			1,200,000
Successor
Components of Other Operating Expenses [Line Items]
Retention bonus in conjunction with the Acquisition					8,635,000		1,378,000
Direct costs associated with business acquisition						9,100,000
Professional fees						5,200,000
Restructuring Charges						2,100,000
Loss on discontinued projects						1,200,000
Acquisition costs, data center migration and infrastructure				12,900,000		700,000
Acquisition costs, consulting and other professional services				4,900,000		1,500,000
Acquisition costs, transitional services agreement				9,200,000
Acquisition costs, transaction fees					12,000,000
Acquisition costs, finance fees					$26,000,000

Income_Taxes_Components_of_Inc

Income Taxes - Components of Income Tax Expense (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended	5 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Jun. 06, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013
Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Total benefit from income taxes	($22,686)
Predecessor
Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Federal		-4,807
State		-539
Foreign		0
Total current provision (benefit)		-5,346
Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Federal		477
State		66
Foreign		0
Total deferred provision (benefit)		543
Total benefit from income taxes		-4,803
Successor
Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Federal	0		0	0
State	-54		82	235
Foreign	232		0	236
Total current provision (benefit)	178		82	471
Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Federal	-17,992		-26,189	-75,817
State	-4,745		-3,886	-9,472
Foreign	-127		0	-109
Total deferred provision (benefit)	-22,864		-30,075	-85,398
Total benefit from income taxes	($22,686)		($29,993)	($84,927)

Income_Taxes_Deferred_Tax_Asse

Income Taxes - Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Deferred Tax Assets, Gross [Abstract]
Allowance for doubtful accounts and other reserves	$478	$597
Net operating loss and tax credit carry-forwards	84,597	74,616
Prepaid expenses	315	1,094
Accrued expenses	703	0
Goodwill	29,314	42,726
Deferred rent	1,665	1,121
Other	3,313	1,197
Total deferred tax assets	120,385	121,351
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Gross [Abstract]
Other identifiable intangible assets	-109,310	-125,652
Trade and other receivables	-1,209	-2,224
Debt exchange	-4,484	-5,585
Other long-lived assets	-4,108	-10,406
Other	0	-222
Total deferred tax liabilities	-119,111	-144,089
Net deferred tax assets (liabilities)	1,274	-22,738
Valuation allowance	-1,274	0
Net deferred tax asset (liabilities)	$0	($22,738)

Income_Taxes_Deferred_Taxes_Ba

Income Taxes - Deferred Taxes Balance Sheet Classification (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Current deferred tax asset	$621	$0
Current deferred tax liabilities	0	-711
Noncurrent deferred tax liabilities	-621	-22,027
Net deferred tax asset (liabilities)	$0	($22,738)

Income_Taxes_Operating_Loss_Ca

Income Taxes - Operating Loss Carryforwards (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Federal
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Operating Loss Carryforwards	$212.90
State
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Operating Loss Carryforwards	$178.40

Income_Taxes_Income_Tax_Reconc

Income Taxes - Income Tax Reconciliation (Details)	5 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 06, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Predecessor
Income Tax [Line Items]
Income taxes at federal statutory rate	35.00%
State and local tax	3.20%
Foreign rate differential	0.00%
State rate changes	0.00%
Non-deductible expenses	0.00%
Goodwill impairment charge	0.00%
Research and foreign tax credit	0.00%
Others	0.40%
Valuation allowance	0.00%
Effective rate	38.60%
Successor
Income Tax [Line Items]
Income taxes at federal statutory rate		35.00%	35.00%	35.00%
State and local tax		3.00%	2.70%	2.10%
Foreign rate differential		0.00%	0.20%	0.10%
State rate changes		0.00%	2.30%	-0.70%
Non-deductible expenses		-2.00%	-0.90%	0.00%
Goodwill impairment charge		0.00%	0.00%	-17.00%
Research and foreign tax credit		0.00%	1.20%	0.20%
Others		-0.30%	-0.30%	0.00%
Valuation allowance		0.00%	-2.10%	0.00%
Effective rate		35.70%	38.00%	19.70%

Commitment_and_Contingencies_O

Commitment and Contingencies - Operating Leases (Details) (USD $)	5 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 06, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Rolling Maturity [Abstract]
2015			$10,412
2016			9,631
2017			7,315
2018			6,135
2019			6,204
Thereafter			19,897
Total future minimum lease payments			59,594
Rent expense	$4.20	$5.90	$11	$11.10

Commitment_and_Contingencies_C

Commitment and Contingencies - Capital Leases (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Capital lease of computer hardware and other property net book value	$2,800,000
Capital lease of computer hardware and other property accumulated depreciation	1,700,000
Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Present Value of Net Minimum Payments, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
2015	696,000
2016	758,000
2017	758,000
Total future minimum lease payments	2,212,000
Less imputed interest	174,000
Present value of future minimum lease payments	$2,038,000

Commitment_and_Contingencies_R

Commitment and Contingencies - Revenue Sharing Agreement (Details) (Revenue Share with Supplier, USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]
Asset write-offs	$4,700,000
Minimum
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]
Revenue share minimum amount guaranteed by the Company in 2013	2,000,000
Revenue share minimum amount guaranteed by the Company in 2014	4,000,000
Revenue share minimum amount guaranteed by the Company in 2015	$6,000,000

Commitment_and_Contingencies_L

Commitment and Contingencies - Litigation and Legal Proceedings (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014
	Motion
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of dispositive motion to dismiss all the actions	1
Reglan Case
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of pharmaceutical tort lawsuits	200
Pacific Alliance Medical Center Case [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Amount medicare reimbursement denied	600

Segment_Information_Details

Segment Information (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	5 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Jun. 06, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment operating income	$10,838
Successor
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment operating income	10,838	-35,091	-359,311
Successor | Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	544,782	241,786
Segment operating income	163,943	65,860
Successor | Operating Segments | Commercial
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	446,500	195,470
Segment operating income	156,900	55,206
Successor | Operating Segments | Government
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	98,282	46,316
Segment operating income	7,043	10,654
Successor | Center/Shared Services
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	-307	0
Segment operating income	-25,817	-9,632
Successor | Consolidated segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	544,475	241,786
Segment operating income	138,126	56,228
Predecessor
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment operating income				($12,439)

Segment_Information_Reconcilia

Segment Information - Reconciliation to Net Income (Loss) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended		9 Months Ended	5 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Jun. 06, 2012
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Segment operating income		$10,838
Depreciation		-22,350
Amortization of other identifiable intangible assets		-45,402
Amortization of developed technology and content		-38,752
Goodwill impairment	-366,700		-366,662
Other operating expenses		-20,784
Operating income (loss)		10,838
Other finance costs		-930
Successor
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Segment operating income		10,838	-359,311	-35,091
Depreciation		-22,350	-21,219	-6,700
Amortization of other identifiable intangible assets		-45,402	-34,460	-19,527
Amortization of developed technology and content		-38,752	-31,894	-15,470
Goodwill impairment		0	-366,662	0
Other operating expenses		-20,784	-35,038	-49,622
Operating income (loss)		10,838	-359,311	-35,091
Interest expense to Predecessor Parent		0
Interest income		0	0	0
Interest expense		-69,616	-70,581	-49,014
Other finance costs		-930	-24	0
Loss before income taxes		-59,708	-429,916	-84,105
Successor | Consolidated segments
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Segment operating income		138,126		56,228
Operating income (loss)		138,126		56,228
Predecessor
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Segment operating income					-12,439
Depreciation					-6,805
Amortization of other identifiable intangible assets					-8,226
Amortization of developed technology and content					-12,460
Goodwill impairment					0
Other operating expenses					-18,803
Operating income (loss)					-12,439
Interest income					3
Interest expense					0
Other finance costs					0
Loss before income taxes					($12,436)

Related_Party_Transactions_Rel

Related Party Transactions - Related Party Cost Allocations (Details) (Predecessor, Thomson Reuters, USD $)	5 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 06, 2012
Predecessor | Thomson Reuters
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Cost of revenues, excluding depreciation and amortization	$4,868
Allocation of costs from Predecessor Parent and affiliates	10,003
Total related party expenses	$14,871

Related_Party_Transactions_Nar

Related Party Transactions - Narrative (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended	0 Months Ended		3 Months Ended	5 Months Ended	0 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Apr. 11, 2014	Oct. 11, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 06, 2012	Jun. 06, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Interest rate	1.93%
Percentage of redemption price on notes (in percent)	100.00%
Simpler
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Sponsor advisory fees		$1,500,000
Acquisition related costs		3,600,000
Holdings, LLC
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Notes receivable			300,000
Interest rate			1.90%
Percentage of redemption price on notes (in percent)			100.00%
Adjustments to APIC				3,730,000
Predecessor
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Additional capital contribution					0
Predecessor | Thomson Reuters Applications, Inc
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Consideration for fixed assets transferred						15,975,000
Gain (loss) on step-up in tax basis						0
Successor
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Sponsor advisory fees	2,900,000						1,500,000	2,900,000
Prepaid sponsor advisory fees	600,000
Acquisition related costs	9,100,000
Additional capital contribution	0						0	2,350,000
Adjustments to APIC	3,730,000						464,400,000	2,350,000
Successor | Thomson Reuters
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Minimum annual advisory fee payment to Sponsor	2,500,000
Percentage of consolidated EBITDA for advisory fee calculation (in percent)	2.00%
Successor | Thomson Reuters | Transitional Service Agreement
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Acquisition related costs	10,500,000						12,300,000
Successor | Thomson Reuters U.S. Inc | Reverse Transitional Services Agreement
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Income from service agreement reported as a reduction to General and administrative expense	700,000						500,000
Successor | Thomson Reuters U.S. Inc | Reverse Transitional Services Agreement | Minimum
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Service periods covered in reverse transitional services agreement	1 year
Successor | Thomson Reuters U.S. Inc | Reverse Transitional Services Agreement | Maximum
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Service periods covered in reverse transitional services agreement	22 months
Successor | Truven Holding Corp.
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Additional capital contribution								$2,350,000

Fair_Value_Measurement_Details

Fair Value Measurement (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Jun. 06, 2012
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Asset impairment charge	$366,700	$366,662
Senior Note due 2020 | Senior Notes
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Stated interest rate on Senior Notes (in percent)	10.63%	10.63%	10.63%	10.63%
Level 1 | Senior Credit Facility Due 2019 | Term Loan | Secured Debt
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Fair values	0	0	0
Level 1 | Senior Credit Facility Due 2019 | Line of Credit | Revolving Credit Facility
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Fair values	0	0
Level 1 | Senior Note due 2020 | Senior Notes
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Fair values	0	0	0
Level 2 | Senior Credit Facility Due 2019 | Term Loan | Secured Debt
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Fair values	531,625	531,625	603,009
Level 2 | Senior Credit Facility Due 2019 | Line of Credit | Revolving Credit Facility
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Fair values	30,000	30,000
Level 2 | Senior Note due 2020 | Senior Notes
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Fair values	369,876	369,876	357,971
Level 3 | Senior Credit Facility Due 2019 | Term Loan | Secured Debt
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Fair values	0	0	0
Level 3 | Senior Credit Facility Due 2019 | Line of Credit | Revolving Credit Facility
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Fair values	0	0
Level 3 | Senior Note due 2020 | Senior Notes
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Fair values	0	0	0
Reported Value Measurement | Senior Credit Facility Due 2019 | Term Loan | Secured Debt
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Fair values	516,831	516,831	610,845
Reported Value Measurement | Senior Credit Facility Due 2019 | Line of Credit | Revolving Credit Facility
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Fair values	30,000	30,000
Reported Value Measurement | Senior Note due 2020 | Senior Notes
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Fair values	$325,427	$325,427

Supplemental_guarantor_non_gua2

Supplemental guarantor non guarantor (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 06, 2012	Sep. 30, 2014	Apr. 10, 2014
			Subsidiary-guarantor
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Ownership percentage wholly owned subsidiary		100.00%
Number of subsidiary guarantors			0
Thomson Reuters (Healthcare) Inc. (TRHI)
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Acquisition related costs	$26,734

Supplemental_guarantor_non_gua3

Supplemental guarantor non guarantor - Balance Sheet (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Apr. 19, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$12,604	$10,255
Trade and other receivables, net of allowances	120,214	97,798
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	30,251	24,208
Deferred tax assets	621	0
Intercompany receivable	0
Total current assets	163,690	132,261
Investment in subsidiaries	0
Computer hardware and other property, net	37,435	48,037
Developed technology and content, net	134,078	148,637
Goodwill	498,820	457,677	824,339
Other identifiable intangible assets, net	382,879	362,014
Other noncurrent assets	16,187	15,977
Total assets	1,233,089	1,164,603
Liabilities and Equity
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	67,228	53,376
Deferred revenue	129,129	128,392
Current portion of long-term debt	6,360	5,350
Capital lease obligation	664	1,596
Deferred tax liabilities	0	711
Taxes payable	173	189
Intercompany payable	0
Total current liabilities	203,554	189,614
Deferred revenue	5,456	2,096
Capital lease obligation	1,374	2,102
Long-term debt	971,362	866,908
Deferred tax liabilities	621	22,027
Other noncurrent liabilities	3,599	2,573
Total liabilities	1,185,966	1,085,320
Equity
Common stock—$ 0.01 par value; 1,000 shares authorized, 1 share issued and outstanding at December 31, 2014 and 2013	0	0
Additional paid-in capital	483,550	478,549
Accumulated deficit	-436,123	-399,101
Foreign currency translation adjustment	-304	-165
Total equity	47,123	79,283
Total liabilities and equity	1,233,089	1,164,603
Truven Holding Corp.
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	0	0	0	0
Total assets	47,123	79,283
Liabilities and Equity
Total liabilities	0	0
Equity
Common stock—$ 0.01 par value; 1,000 shares authorized, 1 share issued and outstanding at December 31, 2014 and 2013	0	0
Additional paid-in capital	483,550	478,549
Accumulated deficit	-436,123	-399,101
Foreign currency translation adjustment	-304	-165
Total liabilities and equity	47,123	79,283
Reportable Legal Entities | Truven Holding Corp.
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	0	0
Trade and other receivables, net of allowances	0
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	0
Deferred tax assets	0
Intercompany receivable	0
Total current assets	0
Investment in subsidiaries	47,123
Computer hardware and other property, net	0
Developed technology and content, net	0
Goodwill	0
Other identifiable intangible assets, net	0
Other noncurrent assets	0
Total assets	47,123
Liabilities and Equity
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	0
Deferred revenue	0
Current portion of long-term debt	0
Capital lease obligation	0
Deferred tax liabilities	0
Taxes payable	0
Intercompany payable	0
Total current liabilities	0
Deferred revenue	0
Capital lease obligation	0
Long-term debt	0
Deferred tax liabilities	0
Other noncurrent liabilities	0
Total liabilities	0
Equity
Common stock—$ 0.01 par value; 1,000 shares authorized, 1 share issued and outstanding at December 31, 2014 and 2013	0
Additional paid-in capital	483,550
Accumulated deficit	-436,123
Foreign currency translation adjustment	-304
Total equity	47,123
Total liabilities and equity	47,123
Reportable Legal Entities | Issuer
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	8,243	9,573
Trade and other receivables, net of allowances	106,181
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	28,574
Deferred tax assets	621
Intercompany receivable	23,297
Total current assets	166,916
Investment in subsidiaries	109,851
Computer hardware and other property, net	36,459
Developed technology and content, net	128,917
Goodwill	457,677
Other identifiable intangible assets, net	327,554
Other noncurrent assets	15,951
Total assets	1,243,325
Liabilities and Equity
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	58,777
Deferred revenue	121,903
Current portion of long-term debt	6,360
Capital lease obligation	664
Deferred tax liabilities	0
Taxes payable	0
Intercompany payable	26,086
Total current liabilities	213,790
Deferred revenue	5,456
Capital lease obligation	1,374
Long-term debt	971,362
Deferred tax liabilities	621
Other noncurrent liabilities	3,599
Total liabilities	1,196,202
Equity
Common stock—$ 0.01 par value; 1,000 shares authorized, 1 share issued and outstanding at December 31, 2014 and 2013	0
Additional paid-in capital	483,550
Accumulated deficit	-436,123
Foreign currency translation adjustment	-304
Total equity	47,123
Total liabilities and equity	1,243,325
Reportable Legal Entities | Guarantor subsidiaries
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	3,264	0
Trade and other receivables, net of allowances	12,765
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	817
Deferred tax assets	0
Intercompany receivable	39,194
Total current assets	56,040
Investment in subsidiaries	-192
Computer hardware and other property, net	207
Developed technology and content, net	5,161
Goodwill	41,143
Other identifiable intangible assets, net	55,325
Other noncurrent assets	0
Total assets	157,684
Liabilities and Equity
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	5,931
Deferred revenue	6,802
Current portion of long-term debt	0
Capital lease obligation	0
Deferred tax liabilities	0
Taxes payable	0
Intercompany payable	35,784
Total current liabilities	48,517
Deferred revenue	0
Capital lease obligation	0
Long-term debt	0
Deferred tax liabilities	0
Other noncurrent liabilities	0
Total liabilities	48,517
Equity
Common stock—$ 0.01 par value; 1,000 shares authorized, 1 share issued and outstanding at December 31, 2014 and 2013	0
Additional paid-in capital	114,483
Accumulated deficit	-5,275
Foreign currency translation adjustment	-41
Total equity	109,167
Total liabilities and equity	157,684
Reportable Legal Entities | Non-Guarantor subsidiaries
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	1,097	682
Trade and other receivables, net of allowances	1,268
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	860
Deferred tax assets	0
Intercompany receivable	46,799
Total current assets	50,024
Investment in subsidiaries	0
Computer hardware and other property, net	769
Developed technology and content, net	0
Goodwill	0
Other identifiable intangible assets, net	0
Other noncurrent assets	236
Total assets	51,029
Liabilities and Equity
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	2,520
Deferred revenue	424
Current portion of long-term debt	0
Capital lease obligation	0
Deferred tax liabilities	0
Taxes payable	173
Intercompany payable	47,420
Total current liabilities	50,537
Deferred revenue	0
Capital lease obligation	0
Long-term debt	0
Deferred tax liabilities	0
Other noncurrent liabilities	0
Total liabilities	50,537
Equity
Common stock—$ 0.01 par value; 1,000 shares authorized, 1 share issued and outstanding at December 31, 2014 and 2013	0
Additional paid-in capital	-125
Accumulated deficit	1,130
Foreign currency translation adjustment	-513
Total equity	492
Total liabilities and equity	51,029
Eliminations
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	0	0
Trade and other receivables, net of allowances	0
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	0
Deferred tax assets	0
Intercompany receivable	-109,290
Total current assets	-109,290
Investment in subsidiaries	-156,782
Computer hardware and other property, net	0
Developed technology and content, net	0
Goodwill	0
Other identifiable intangible assets, net	0
Other noncurrent assets	0
Total assets	-266,072
Liabilities and Equity
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	0
Deferred revenue	0
Current portion of long-term debt	0
Capital lease obligation	0
Deferred tax liabilities	0
Taxes payable	0
Intercompany payable	-109,290
Total current liabilities	-109,290
Deferred revenue	0
Capital lease obligation	0
Long-term debt	0
Deferred tax liabilities	0
Other noncurrent liabilities	0
Total liabilities	-109,290
Equity
Common stock—$ 0.01 par value; 1,000 shares authorized, 1 share issued and outstanding at December 31, 2014 and 2013	0
Additional paid-in capital	-597,908
Accumulated deficit	440,268
Foreign currency translation adjustment	858
Total equity	-156,782
Total liabilities and equity	($266,072)

Supplemental_guarantor_non_gua4

Supplemental guarantor non guarantor - Statement of Operations (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Revenues, net		$544,475,000
Operating costs and expenses Cost of revenues, excluding depreciation and amortization		-292,999,000
Selling and marketing, excluding depreciation and amortization		-57,413,000
General and administrative, excluding depreciation and amortization		-55,937,000
Depreciation		-22,350,000
Amortization of developed technology and content		-38,752,000
Amortization of other identifiable intangible assets		-45,402,000
Other operating expenses		-20,784,000
Total operating costs and expenses		-533,637,000
Operating Income (loss)		10,838,000
Net interest income (expense)		-69,616,000
Other finance costs		-930,000
Equity in net income (loss) of subsidiaries		0
Income (loss) before income taxes		-59,708,000
Benefit from (provision for) income taxes		22,686,000
Net loss		-37,022,000
Foreign currency translation adjustments		-139,000
Total comprehensive loss		-37,161,000
Truven Holding Corp.
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Revenues, net	0	0	0
Total operating costs and expenses	0	0	0
Benefit from (provision for) income taxes	0	0	0
Net loss	-54,112,000	-37,022,000	-344,989,000
Foreign currency translation adjustments	0	-139,000	-165,000
Total comprehensive loss	-54,112,000	-37,161,000	-345,154,000
Reportable Legal Entities | Truven Holding Corp.
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Revenues, net		0
Operating costs and expenses Cost of revenues, excluding depreciation and amortization		0
Selling and marketing, excluding depreciation and amortization		0
General and administrative, excluding depreciation and amortization		0
Depreciation		0
Amortization of developed technology and content		0
Amortization of other identifiable intangible assets		0
Other operating expenses		0
Total operating costs and expenses		0
Operating Income (loss)		0
Net interest income (expense)		0
Other finance costs		0
Equity in net income (loss) of subsidiaries		-37,022,000
Income (loss) before income taxes		-37,022,000
Benefit from (provision for) income taxes		0
Net loss		-37,022,000
Foreign currency translation adjustments		-139,000
Total comprehensive loss		-37,161,000
Reportable Legal Entities | Issuer
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Revenues, net		504,894,000
Operating costs and expenses Cost of revenues, excluding depreciation and amortization		-278,976,000
Selling and marketing, excluding depreciation and amortization		-51,952,000
General and administrative, excluding depreciation and amortization		-42,259,000
Depreciation		-21,874,000
Amortization of developed technology and content		-38,642,000
Amortization of other identifiable intangible assets		-34,460,000
Other operating expenses		-20,948,000
Total operating costs and expenses		-489,111,000
Operating Income (loss)		15,783,000
Net interest income (expense)		-69,622,000
Other finance costs		-712,000
Equity in net income (loss) of subsidiaries		-5,272,000
Income (loss) before income taxes		-59,823,000
Benefit from (provision for) income taxes		22,801,000
Net loss		-37,022,000
Foreign currency translation adjustments		-139,000
Total comprehensive loss		-37,161,000
Reportable Legal Entities | Guarantor subsidiaries
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Revenues, net		32,880,000
Operating costs and expenses Cost of revenues, excluding depreciation and amortization		-16,683,000
Selling and marketing, excluding depreciation and amortization		-1,120,000
General and administrative, excluding depreciation and amortization		-9,129,000
Depreciation		-58,000
Amortization of developed technology and content		-110,000
Amortization of other identifiable intangible assets		-10,942,000
Other operating expenses		-143,000
Total operating costs and expenses		-38,185,000
Operating Income (loss)		-5,305,000
Net interest income (expense)		2,000
Other finance costs		-146,000
Equity in net income (loss) of subsidiaries		183,000
Income (loss) before income taxes		-5,266,000
Benefit from (provision for) income taxes		-9,000
Net loss		-5,275,000
Foreign currency translation adjustments		124,000
Total comprehensive loss		-5,151,000
Reportable Legal Entities | Non-Guarantor subsidiaries
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Revenues, net		15,882,000
Operating costs and expenses Cost of revenues, excluding depreciation and amortization		-6,214,000
Selling and marketing, excluding depreciation and amortization		-4,341,000
General and administrative, excluding depreciation and amortization		-4,549,000
Depreciation		-418,000
Amortization of developed technology and content		0
Amortization of other identifiable intangible assets		0
Other operating expenses		0
Total operating costs and expenses		-15,522,000
Operating Income (loss)		360,000
Net interest income (expense)		4,000
Other finance costs		-72,000
Equity in net income (loss) of subsidiaries		0
Income (loss) before income taxes		292,000
Benefit from (provision for) income taxes		-106,000
Net loss		186,000
Foreign currency translation adjustments		-348,000
Total comprehensive loss		-162,000
Eliminations
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Revenues, net		-9,181,000
Operating costs and expenses Cost of revenues, excluding depreciation and amortization		8,874,000
Selling and marketing, excluding depreciation and amortization		0
General and administrative, excluding depreciation and amortization		0
Depreciation		0
Amortization of developed technology and content		0
Amortization of other identifiable intangible assets		0
Other operating expenses		307,000
Total operating costs and expenses		9,181,000
Operating Income (loss)		0
Net interest income (expense)		0
Other finance costs		0
Equity in net income (loss) of subsidiaries		42,111,000
Income (loss) before income taxes		42,111,000
Benefit from (provision for) income taxes		0
Net loss		42,111,000
Foreign currency translation adjustments		363,000
Total comprehensive loss		$42,474,000

Supplemental_guarantor_non_gua5

Supplemental guarantor non guarantor - Cash Flow (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Apr. 19, 2012
Operating activities
Net income (loss)		($37,022)
Non-cash adjustments		95,418
Changes in operating assets and liabilities		13,179
Net cash provided by operating activities		45,217
Investing activities
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired		-109,406
Capital expenditures		-32,661
Net cash used in investing activities		-142,067
Financing activities
Proceeds from senior notes, including premium or net of original issue discount		41,200
Repayment of revolving credit facility		-60,000
Principal repayment of senior term loan		-6,108
Proceeds from revolving credit facility		30,000
Proceeds from senior term loan related to refinancing		100,000
Intercompany transactions		0
Payment of debt issuance costs		-4,095
Payment of capital lease obligation		-1,659
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		99,338
Effect of exchange rate changes in cash		-139
Increase in cash and cash equivalents		2,349
Cash and cash equivalents
Beginning of period		10,255
End of period		12,604
Truven Holding Corp.
Operating activities
Net income (loss)	-54,112	-37,022	-344,989
Net cash provided by operating activities	0	0	0
Investing activities
Net cash used in investing activities	-464,400	0	-2,350
Financing activities
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	464,400	0	2,350
Increase in cash and cash equivalents	0	0	0
Cash and cash equivalents
Beginning of period		0	0	0
End of period	0	0	0	0
Reportable Legal Entities | Truven Holding Corp.
Operating activities
Net income (loss)		-37,022
Non-cash adjustments		37,022
Changes in operating assets and liabilities		0
Net cash provided by operating activities		0
Investing activities
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired
Capital expenditures
Net cash used in investing activities		0
Financing activities
Proceeds from senior notes, including premium or net of original issue discount
Repayment of revolving credit facility
Principal repayment of senior term loan
Proceeds from revolving credit facility
Proceeds from senior term loan related to refinancing
Intercompany transactions
Payment of debt issuance costs
Payment of capital lease obligation
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		0
Effect of exchange rate changes in cash
Increase in cash and cash equivalents		0
Cash and cash equivalents
Beginning of period		0
End of period		0
Reportable Legal Entities | Issuer
Operating activities
Net income (loss)		-37,022
Non-cash adjustments		89,399
Changes in operating assets and liabilities		15,158
Net cash provided by operating activities		37,219
Investing activities
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired		-109,406
Capital expenditures		-31,814
Net cash used in investing activities		-141,220
Financing activities
Proceeds from senior notes, including premium or net of original issue discount		41,200
Repayment of revolving credit facility		-60,000
Principal repayment of senior term loan		-6,108
Proceeds from revolving credit facility		30,000
Proceeds from senior term loan related to refinancing		100,000
Intercompany transactions		3,333
Payment of debt issuance costs		-4,095
Payment of capital lease obligation		-1,659
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		102,671
Effect of exchange rate changes in cash		0
Increase in cash and cash equivalents		-1,330
Cash and cash equivalents
Beginning of period		9,573
End of period		8,243
Reportable Legal Entities | Guarantor subsidiaries
Operating activities
Net income (loss)		-5,275
Non-cash adjustments		10,927
Changes in operating assets and liabilities		-2,249
Net cash provided by operating activities		7,901
Investing activities
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired		0
Capital expenditures		-634
Net cash used in investing activities		-634
Financing activities
Proceeds from senior notes, including premium or net of original issue discount		0
Repayment of revolving credit facility		0
Principal repayment of senior term loan		0
Proceeds from revolving credit facility		0
Proceeds from senior term loan related to refinancing		0
Intercompany transactions		-4,211
Payment of debt issuance costs		0
Payment of capital lease obligation		0
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		-4,211
Effect of exchange rate changes in cash		208
Increase in cash and cash equivalents		3,264
Cash and cash equivalents
Beginning of period		0
End of period		3,264
Reportable Legal Entities | Non-Guarantor subsidiaries
Operating activities
Net income (loss)		186
Non-cash adjustments		181
Changes in operating assets and liabilities		270
Net cash provided by operating activities		97
Investing activities
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired		0
Capital expenditures		-213
Net cash used in investing activities		-213
Financing activities
Proceeds from senior notes, including premium or net of original issue discount		0
Repayment of revolving credit facility		0
Principal repayment of senior term loan		0
Proceeds from revolving credit facility		0
Proceeds from senior term loan related to refinancing		0
Intercompany transactions		878
Payment of debt issuance costs		0
Payment of capital lease obligation		0
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		878
Effect of exchange rate changes in cash		-347
Increase in cash and cash equivalents		415
Cash and cash equivalents
Beginning of period		682
End of period		1,097
Eliminations
Operating activities
Net income (loss)		42,111
Non-cash adjustments		-42,111
Changes in operating assets and liabilities		0
Net cash provided by operating activities		0
Investing activities
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired
Capital expenditures
Net cash used in investing activities		0
Financing activities
Proceeds from senior notes, including premium or net of original issue discount
Repayment of revolving credit facility
Principal repayment of senior term loan
Proceeds from revolving credit facility
Proceeds from senior term loan related to refinancing
Intercompany transactions
Payment of debt issuance costs
Payment of capital lease obligation
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		0
Effect of exchange rate changes in cash
Increase in cash and cash equivalents		0
Cash and cash equivalents
Beginning of period		0
End of period		$0

Supplemental_condensed_financi1

Supplemental condensed financial information of the Parent Company - Parent Company Condensed Balance Sheet (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Condensed Balance Sheet Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Total assets	$1,233,089	$1,164,603
Total liabilities	1,185,966	1,085,320
Common stock—$0.01 par value; 1,000 shares authorized, 1 share issued and outstanding at December 31, 2014 and 2013	0	0
Additional paid-in capital	483,550	478,549
Accumulated deficit	-436,123	-399,101
Foreign currency translation adjustment	-304	-165
Total liabilities and equity	1,233,089	1,164,603
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$0.01	$0.01
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	1,000	1,000
Common stock, share issued (in shares)	1	1
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	1	1
Truven Holding Corp.
Condensed Balance Sheet Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Investments in Truven Health Analytics Inc.	47,123	79,283
Total assets	47,123	79,283
Total liabilities	0	0
Common stock—$0.01 par value; 1,000 shares authorized, 1 share issued and outstanding at December 31, 2014 and 2013	0	0
Additional paid-in capital	483,550	478,549
Accumulated deficit	-436,123	-399,101
Foreign currency translation adjustment	-304	-165
Total liabilities and equity	$47,123	$79,283
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$0.01	$0.01
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	1,000	1,000
Common stock, share issued (in shares)	1	1
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	1	1

Supplemental_condensed_financi2

Supplemental condensed financial information of the Parent Company - Parent Company Condensed Statement of Comprehensive Loss (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Revenues, net		$544,475,000
Operating costs and expenses		533,637,000
Benefit from (provision for) income taxes		22,686,000
Net loss		-37,022,000
Foreign currency translation adjustments		-139,000
Total comprehensive loss		-37,161,000
Truven Holding Corp.
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Revenues, net	0	0	0
Operating costs and expenses	0	0	0
Loss before income taxes	0	0	0
Benefit from (provision for) income taxes	0	0	0
Income before share in net loss from subsidiaries	0	0	0
Share of net loss from subsidiaries	-54,112,000	-37,022,000	-344,989,000
Net loss	-54,112,000	-37,022,000	-344,989,000
Foreign currency translation adjustments	0	-139,000	-165,000
Total comprehensive loss	($54,112,000)	($37,161,000)	($345,154,000)

Supplemental_condensed_financi3

Supplemental condensed financial information of the Parent Company - Parent Company Condensed Statement of Cash Flows (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net cash provided by operating activities		$45,217
Net cash used in investing activities		-142,067
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		99,338
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		2,349
Beginning of period		10,255
End of period		12,604
Truven Holding Corp.
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net cash provided by operating activities	0	0	0
Investment in Truven Health Analytics, Inc.	-464,400	0	-2,350
Net cash used in investing activities	-464,400	0	-2,350
Issuance of common stock	0	0	0
Additional capital contribution	464,400	0	2,350
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	464,400	0	2,350
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	0	0	0
Beginning of period		0	0
End of period	$0	$0	$0

Supplemental_condensed_financi4

Supplemental condensed financial information of the Parent Company - Narrative (Details) (USD $)	5 Months Ended	0 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended			2 Months Ended	0 Months Ended
	Jun. 06, 2012	Apr. 20, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Jun. 06, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Restricted net assets				$1,233,089,000	$1,164,603,000
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)				1,000	1,000
Common stock, share issued (in shares)				1	1
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)				$0.01	$0.01
Predecessor
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Issuance of common stock	0
Proceeds from Contributions from Parent	0
Truven Holding Corp.
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Restricted net assets				47,123,000	79,283,000
Percentage of consolidated net assets				25.00%	25.00%
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)				1,000	1,000
Common stock, share issued (in shares)				1	1
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)				$0.01	$0.01
Issuance of common stock		464,400,000	0	0	0
Retention bonus related to acquisition			15,813,000,000
Payments of retention bonus related to acquisition			8,635,000,000			1,378,000,000
Proceeds from Contributions from Parent			464,400,000	0	2,350,000
Thomson Reuters (Healthcare) Inc. (TRHI) | Predecessor
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Payments of retention bonus related to acquisition							$5,800,000,000
Minimum | Thomson Reuters (Healthcare) Inc. (TRHI)
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Contingent consideration retention and Bonus payment requisite service period								90 days
Maximum | Thomson Reuters (Healthcare) Inc. (TRHI)
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Contingent consideration retention and Bonus payment requisite service period								1 year

Valuation_and_Qualifying_Accou1

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Details) (Allowance for Doubtful Accounts, USD $)	9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended			5 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013		Jun. 06, 2012
Successor
Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward]
Balance at Beginning of Year	$0		$1,530	$1,865
Charge to (Recovery from) Bad Debt (1)	517	[1]	1,042	-144	[1]
Write-offs Net of Recoveries (2)	-1,348	[2]	-1,328	191	[2]
Balance at End of Year	1,865		1,244	1,530
Predecessor
Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward]
Balance at Beginning of Year						1,319
Charge to (Recovery from) Bad Debt (1)						0	[1]
Write-offs Net of Recoveries (2)						1,319	[2]
Balance at End of Year						$0
[1]	Additions to the allowance account through the normal course of business are charged to expense.
[2]	Write-offs reduce the balance of accounts receivable and the related allowance for doubtful accounts indicating management’s belief that specific balances are not recoverable.