ANALYTIC SERVICES PORTAL

• US 20130013329A1
• Filed: 05/10/2012
• Published: 01/10/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 05/10/2011
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: IQVIA, Inc. (IQVIA Holdings, Inc.)
• Original Assignee: IMS Health Incorporated (IQVIA Holdings, Inc.)
• Inventors: Brogan, Tom, Brogan, Michael, Fraelic, Chris, Dobinson, Matt, Soto, Roberto, Perkins, Tina, Peckham, Trent
• Granted Patent: US 9,916,590 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 705/2
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/02 Marketing; Price estimation or determination; Fundraising

Abstract

Provided are methods and systems for providing analytic services, as well as computer programs encoded on computer storage devices and configured to perform the actions of the methods. One or more processors create an alignment associated with a client, where the alignment organizes data in a database, and where the data in the database comprises prescription information, store information, and product information. A request for a report is received, where the request identifies the client. The requested report is generated based on the alignment, where the report comprises one or more indicators derived from data contained in the database.

Claims

1. A computer-implemented method comprising:

creating, by one or more processors, an alignment associated with a client, wherein the alignment organizes data in a database, and wherein the data in the database comprises prescription information, store information, and product information;

receiving a request for a report, wherein the request identifies the client; and

generating the requested report based on the alignment, wherein the report comprises one or more indicators derived from data contained in the database.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein creating an alignment associated with a client comprises:

creating, based on the data in the database, an alignment file comprising a list of one or more stores and one or more data fields for information associated with each listed store, wherein the information associated with each listed store comprises geographic information, and wherein each listed store is a retail store in a market that is relevant to the client;

identifying one or more of the listed stores as client stores; and

identifying, based on geographic information, one or more of the listed stores as competitors of one or more of the client stores.

3. The method of claim 2, wherein the alignment file further comprises one or more data fields for information associated with products sold at one or more of the listed stores.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein receiving a request for a report further comprises receiving a user name, identifying the client based on the user name, and identifying permissions associated with the user name;

and

wherein generating the requested report based on the alignment further comprises generating the requested report based on the identified permissions.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein the one or more indicators in the generated report compare the performance of the client with the performance of one or more competitors in a relevant market.

6. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

receiving one or more indications of one or more selected metrics;

wherein generating the requested report based on the alignment further comprises generating the requested report based on the selected metrics; and

wherein the one or more indicators in the generated report correspond to one or more of the selected metrics.

7. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

receiving a request for an additional report, wherein the request identifies the client, and wherein the request indicates a specific type of the additional report;

generating the requested additional report based on the alignment, wherein the additional report comprises one or more indicators derived from data contained in the database, and wherein the one or more indicators in the generated additional report correspond to the specific type of the additional report.

8. The method of claim 1, wherein the store information comprises data relating to one or more stores in a retail pharmaceutical market, and wherein the one or more stores sell prescription drugs to the general public.

10. The method of claim 1, wherein creating an alignment associated with a client comprises:

creating, based on the data in the database, an alignment file comprising a list of one or more stores and one or more data fields for information associated with each listed store, wherein the information associated with each listed store comprises geographic information, and wherein each listed store is a retail store in a market that is relevant to the client;

identifying one or more of the listed stores as client stores; and

identifying, based on geographic information, one or more of the listed stores as competitors of one or more of the client stores.

11. The method of claim 10, wherein the alignment file further comprises one or more data fields for information associated with products sold at one or more of the listed stores.

9. A system comprising:

one or more processing devices; and

a non-transitory computer-readable medium coupled to the one or more processing devices having instructions stored thereon which, when executed by the one or more processing devices, cause the one or more processing devices to perform operations comprising;

creating an alignment associated with a client, wherein the alignment organizes data in a database, and wherein the data in the database comprises prescription information, store information, and product information;

receiving a request for a report, wherein the request identifies the client; and

generating the requested report based on the alignment, wherein the report comprises one or more indicators derived from data contained in the database.

12. The method of claim 9, wherein receiving a request for a report further comprises receiving a user name, identifying the client based on the user name, and identifying permissions associated with the user name;

and

wherein generating the requested report based on the alignment further comprises generating the requested report based on the identified permissions.

13. The method of claim 9, wherein the one or more indicators in the generated report compare the performance of the client with the performance of one or more competitors in a relevant market.

14. The method of claim 9, further comprising:

receiving one or more indications of one or more selected metrics;

wherein generating the requested report based on the alignment further comprises generating the requested report based on the selected metrics; and

wherein the one or more indicators in the generated report correspond to one or more of the selected metrics.

15. The method of claim 9, further comprising:

receiving a request for an additional report, wherein the request identifies the client, and wherein the request indicates a specific type of the additional report;

generating the requested additional report based on the alignment, wherein the additional report comprises one or more indicators derived from data contained in the database, and wherein the one or more indicators in the generated additional report correspond to the specific type of the additional report.

16. The method of claim 9, wherein the store information comprises data relating to one or more stores in a retail pharmaceutical market, and wherein the one or more stores sell prescription drugs to the general public.

17. A computer-readable non-transitory storage medium encoded with a computer program, the program comprising instructions that when executed by data processing apparatus cause the data processing apparatus to perform operations comprising:

creating an alignment associated with a client, wherein the alignment organizes data in a database, and wherein the data in the database comprises prescription information, store information, and product information;

receiving a request for a report, wherein the request identifies the client; and

generating the requested report based on the alignment, wherein the report comprises one or more indicators derived from data contained in the database.

18. A computer-implemented method comprising:

creating, by one or more processors, an alignment associated with a government or insurance client, wherein the alignment organizes data in a database, and wherein the data in the database comprises prescription information, product information, and geography information;

receiving a request for a report, wherein the request identifies the client; and

generating the requested report based on the alignment, wherein the report comprises one or more indicators derived from data contained in the database.