Life sciences research: Commissioned publications in peer-reviewed journals
Milliman collaborates with life sciences organizations to investigate the real-world impact of medical conditions, treatments and interventions, and policy or coverage changes on payers, patients, and other healthcare stakeholders.
Below, we highlight a selection of these research papers, commissioned by our clients and published in distinguished peer-reviewed journals.
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Return on investment of national specific health guidance in Japan: An observational study using "Wellness-Star⋆" health insurance claims database
Journal of Medical Economics
Milliman contributors:
Tianyi Zhang,
Tomomi Takeshima,
Ayano Chida,
Kosuke Iwasaki
Willingness to pay for the effect of SARS-CoV-2 antivirals in preventing COVID-19 transmission to others in the Japanese population
Journal of Medical Economics
Milliman contributors:
Tomomi Takeshima,
Kosuke Iwasaki
Prevalence, incidence, patient characteristics, and treatment trends of valvular heart disease using the national database of health insurance claims of Japan
Journal of Medical Economics
Milliman contributors:
Tomomi Takeshima,
Shoichi Irie,
Kosuke Iwasaki
Impact of increased use of single-inhaler triple therapies on COPD exacerbation rates, mortality, and total costs: PROMETHEUS France
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Milliman contributors:
Melissa Caplen,
Prachi Bhatt,
Jennifer Carioto,
Bruce Pyenson
Modeled reductions in COPD exacerbation rates, mortality, and related medical costs due to increased SITT adoption: PROMETHEUS Italy
Respiratory Research
Milliman contributors:
Melissa Caplen,
Jennifer Carioto,
Prachi Bhatt,
Bruce Pyenson
Simulation of Alzheimer's diagnostic flows with blood biomarker test options in Japan
Alzheimer’s & Dementia: Translational Research & Clinical Interventions
Milliman contributors:
Ayano Chida,
Tomomi Takeshima,
Kosuke Iwasaki
Adherence and persistence on relugolix for the treatment of prostate cancer in the United States Medicare fee-for-service population
Urology Practice
Milliman contributors:
Christine Ferro,
Mila Shapoval
Bleeding-related hospitalizations among direct oral anticoagulant users and nonusers in Medicare fee-for-service: Variation in prevalence, burden, and characteristics
Advances in Therapy
Milliman contributors:
Carol Bazell,
Maggie Alston,
Stephanie Leary,
Winston Fopalan
Status of diagnostic test, diagnosis, and treatment of influenza using the national database of health insurance claims and specific health checkups of Japan
Journal of Infection and Chemotherapy
Milliman contributors:
Kosuke Iwasaki
Variation in prevalence and burden of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease by state and insurance type in the United States
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases: Journal of the COPD Foundation
Milliman contributors:
Carol Bazell,
Maggie Alston,
Stephanie Leary,
Winston Fopalan
The effects of adverse events and associated costs on value-based care for metastatic pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma
Journal of Health Economics and Outcomes Research
Milliman contributors:
Prachi Bhatt,
Jared Hirsch,
Gabriela Dieguez