Microsimulation models are becoming increasingly common in the field of decision
modeling for health. Because microsimulation models are computationally more demanding …

Transparency in decision modelling is an evolving concept. Recently, discussion has moved
from reporting standards to open-source implementation of decision analytic models …

Background Colorectal cancer (CRC) screening with colonoscopy and the fecal
immunochemical test (FIT) is underused. Innovative tests could increase screening …

The use of open-source programming languages, such as R, in health decision sciences is
growing and has the potential to facilitate model transparency, reproducibility, and …

Objective Low‐risk pregnant women cared for by midwives have similar birth outcomes to
women cared for by physicians, although experiencing fewer medical procedures. However …

Economic models are used in health technology assessments (HTAs) to evaluate the cost-
effectiveness of competing medical technologies and inform the efficient use of healthcare …

Importance Many cervical cancer screening strategies are now recommended in the United
States, but the benefits, harms, and costs of each option are unclear. Objective To estimate …

Tools for transport planning should be flexible, scalable, and transparent. The stplanr
package demonstrates and provides a home for such tools, with an emphasis on spatial …

Health economic models simulate the costs and effects of health technologies for use in
health technology assessment (HTA) to inform efficient use of scarce resources. Models …

Health economic evaluation models have traditionally been built in Microsoft Excel, but more
sophisticated tools are increasingly being used as model complexity and computational …