The Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute studies the value and role of radiology in evolving health care delivery and payment systems, including quality based approaches to care and the impact of medical imaging on overall health care costs. Neiman Institute research provides a foundation for evidence-based imaging policy to improve patient care and bolster efficient, effective use of health care resources. Read the 2016 Neiman Institute Annual Report.
March 14, 2018
A new Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute study compares the number of unique Medicare fee-for-service beneficiaries served by radiologists and other physicians and identifies characteristics of radiologists serving the most number of unique patients. Read More
March 1, 2018
A new Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute™ study analyzes the specialty characteristics of providers referring musculoskeletal (MSK) extremity examinations to radiologist, in order to better understand drivers of MSK imaging utilization and to potentially improve appropriateness. Read More
February 23, 2018
A new research study by the Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute assesses the opioid prescribing behavior of US interventional radiologists (IRs). The study found that IRs’ opioid prescribing varies significantly based on both physician and practice characteristics. Read More
February 5, 2018
A new research study assesses the changing utilization of pre-biopsy prostate MRI in Medicare beneficiaries. The study found that pre-biopsy MRI utilization rates increased sharply by 2015 from earlier minimal usage. Read More
January 19, 2018
A new Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute study evaluates the association between hospitals sharing of electronic health records (EHR) diagnosis information and hospital quality using Hospital Compare scores. Read More
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