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.
April 12, 2017
A new study found that utilization of chronic venous insufficiency procedures in the Medicare population increased markedly from 2005 through 2014. Read More
March 20, 2017
A new study presents initial validation of a novel payer claims-based system using imaging examination modality and body region for classifying radiologists’ subspecialty. Read More
March 13, 2017
A new research study assesses relationships between county-level variation in Medicare beneficiary imaging resource consumption and measures of population economic status. Read More
February 22, 2017
According to new research, the use of follow-up imaging is significantly less when initial emergency department ultrasound examinations are interpreted by a radiologist than a nonradiologist. Read More
February 17, 2017
According to a new research study, most U.S. radiologists receive favorable satisfaction scores from their patients. The study is published online in the American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR). Read More
February 1, 2017
A new Neiman Institute study finds physician-focused payment models may foster greater radiologist participation in Advanced Alternative Payment Models under MACRA. Read More
January 31, 2017
According to new research, Medicare imaging utilization varies reasonably consistently on a quarterly basis and is highest in the first half of the year. Read More
January 11, 2017
A new study by the Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute evaluates characteristics of non-research industry payments to radiologists and their potential impact as drivers of medical imaging utilization. Read More
January 5, 2017
A new free resource allows radiologists to determine whether they would have been designated as patient facing by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) from 2012 through 2014. Read More
January 3, 2017
New research reports that the number of articles within radiology journals designated as dealing with patient-centered care has increased substantially in recent years. Read More