To cite touch in publications use: Wang, W., Li, Y., Yan, J. (2018). touch: Tools of Utilization and Cost in Healthcare. R package version 0.1-6 https://CRAN.R-project.org/package=touch A BibTeX entry for LaTeX users is @Manual{, title = {{touch}: {T}ools of Utilization and Cost in Healthcare}, author = {Wenjie Wang and Yan Li and Jun Yan}, note = {{R} package version 0.1-6}, year = {2018}, url = {https://CRAN.R-project.org/package=touch}, }