Changes in Healthcare Resource Use and Costs in Commercially Insured Insomnia Patients Initiating Suvorexant

Abstract Introduction: Insomnia diagnosis has been associated with a significant clinical and economic burden on patients and healthcare systems. This study examined changes in healthcare resource use (HCRU) and costs in insomnia patients before and after initiation of suvorexant treatment. Methods: This retrospective cohort study analyzed Optum Clinformatics Data Mart claims data (Jan 2010–Dec 2018). Patients with ≥ 2 insomnia diagnosis claims and ≥ 1 prescription for suvorexant were included. Prevalent and incident insomnia patients were analyzed separately. The change