For nearly a decade, IMS Health has been supporting the work of academic and medical researchers, and its information has been cited in hundreds of scholarly and peer-reviewed articles.  IMS is proud of this research heritage and the benefits our information has played in supporting patients and the healthcare community.

IMS supports researchers studying in a number of research areas including:

• Evaluating real world medical practices, including variability in practice
• Identification of quality of care standards and evidence-based best practices/national guideline adherence
• Assessment and development of quality metrics and indicators to improve the delivery of cost-efficient healthcare
• Evaluation of drug utilization and formularies
• Patient Safety
• Population management and professional educational activities with respect to appropriateness of care with measurable outcomes