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The mission of the Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute® is to establish foundational evidence for health policy and radiology practice that promotes the effective and efficient use of health care resources and improves patient care.

Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute Announces Grant Recipients

Two research teams have been awarded $75,000 in grant funds from the Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute. The Neiman Institute Grant program was established in 2021 to fund novel research that provides evidence to inform health policy and radiology practice that promotes the effective and efficient use of health care resources with the goal of improving patient care. Read More

About the Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute

The mission of the Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute® is to establish foundational evidence for health policy and radiology practice that promotes the effective and efficient use of health care resources and improves patient care.

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May 22, 2023 in Policy Briefs

Medicaid Reimbursement Is Not Keeping Pace With Medicare

New data from the Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute® offers insight into the differences between reimbursement rates for the two programs — bringing to light striking variations. While Medicare reimbursement rates are consistent nationally, differing only by a geographic cost index, Medicaid reimbursement rates are determined by each individual state and are based on Read More

Imaging Utilization Patterns in the Follow-Up of Extremity Soft Tissue Sarcomas in the United States

This study aimed to describe patterns of imaging utilization after resection of extremity soft tissue sarcoma in the United States, assess for potential disparities, and evaluate temporal trends. A retrospective cohort study using a national database of private payer claims data was performed to determine the utilization rate of extremity and chest imaging in a 5-year postoperative follow-up period for patients with extremity soft tissue sarcoma treated between 2007 and 2019. Imaging utilization was assessed according to patient demographics (age, sex, race and ethnicity, and region of residency), calendar year of surgery, and postoperative year. Full Article

May 4, 2023 in Press Releases

Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute Announces Grant Recipients

Two research teams have been awarded $75,000 in grant funds from the Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute. The Neiman Institute Grant program was established in 2021 to fund novel research that provides evidence to inform health policy and radiology practice that promotes the effective and efficient use of health care resources with the goal of improving patient care. Read More

April 28, 2023 in Press Releases

Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute Announces Cancer Equity Atlas to Improve Underserved Care

The Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute® announced that it has been selected as part of the Amazon Web Services Health Equity Initiative, a $40 million, three-year commitment, supporting organizations that are developing solutions to advance health equity.  The Neiman Institute is creating the Cancer Equity Atlas to identify high-opportunity targets for policies and programs to achieve equitable health outcomes in underserved populations. Read More

March 29, 2023 in Press Releases

Lung Cancer Screening Rates Extremely Low, Worst Among the Commercially Insured

Our new study found that only 1.8% of eligible Americans with commercial insurance received lung cancer screening.  The study, published in the Journal of the American College of Radiology, determined 2017 screening rates for patients who were eligible for lung cancer screening by low-dose computed tomography, as determined United States Preventive Services Task Force guidelines. Read More