March 25, 2021
Our new study found a 50% increase in screening computed tomography colonography rates after the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force announcement of the updated recommendation on colorectal cancer screening in 2016. This American Journal of Preventive Medicine study evaluated the association among the updated recommendation, patient cost sharing, and the uptake of colorectal cancer screening through CTC in the privately insured population. Read More
March 8, 2021
A new American Journal of Neurology (AJNR) study found that radiologists performed 54% of lumbar puncture procedures (LPs) in 2017, representing significant growth over the 14 year longitudinal study. This study evaluated trends in performance of LPs by various medical specialties from 2003 to 2017 and raises the question of whether the shift of LPs from other specialties to radiology is justified. Read More
November 17, 2020
A new study showed that nearly 20% of radiologists separated from a practice in a single year, indicating that radiology is impacted by broader workforce trends toward job hopping. This new Journal of American College of Radiology (JACR) study tracked recent trends and characteristics of radiologist-practice separation across the United States. Read More
October 20, 2020
A new Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute study found that functional magnetic resonance imaging steadily increased from 2007-2014 but has now been static due to potential expansion barriers. The American Journal of Neuroradiology study is the first of its kind to assess the nationwide adoption of fMRI. Read More
October 1, 2020
Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute is pleased to announce that it is part of a team that has been awarded a one-year R56 research grant from the National Institutes of Health entitled, “Comparative Effectiveness of Imaging Strategies in Acute Ischemic Stroke Based on Patient Profiles”. Read More
