May 4, 2023
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
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
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
March 27, 2023
Out-of-pocket costs for screening mammography have been mostly eliminated for women over 40 years old, but not for any needed follow-up procedures or testing if a screening mammogram is abnormal. Our study published in JAMA Network Open found that higher out-of-pocket costs is associated with lower utilization of subsequent diagnostic imaging. Read More
March 2, 2023
Our new study found that for American Indian/Native American women, living in above-average-income communities was not associated with higher mammography use compared to American Indian/Native American women living in below-average-income communities. Read More