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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.

Application Period is Now Open!

The Neiman Institute Fellowship in Clinical Effectiveness and Health Policy Research is jointly sponsored by the Neiman Health Policy Institute (HPI) and Northwell Health which provides a unique opportunity for fellows and junior faculty in radiology or radiation oncology to gain experience in clinical effectiveness and health policy research. Applications are due by June 2, 2025. 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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March 28, 2025 in Press Releases

Excess Imaging Use Associated with Significant Greenhouse Gas Emissions

A new study from the Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute found that unnecessary imaging studies in Original Medicare are associated with up to 129 kT of CO2 emissions – the same as would be produced from powering a town of over 70,000 people for a year.  The research, published in JACR, demonstrates the opportunity for the field of radiology to meaningfully reduce its environmental footprint. Read More

March 3, 2025 in Press Releases

Osteoporosis Screening with Opportunistic CT Could Double Screening Rates and Avoid up to 2.5 Billion in Medical Costs

A new multi-institute study demonstrates the potential prevention and economic benefits from the opportunistic use of CT, defined as screening performed using CT images that were collected for a different purpose. The study showed that using CT imaging for osteoporosis could increase the screening rate in the Medicare population by 113% without requiring any additional imaging. Read More

February 26, 2025 in Press Releases

Small Practice Radiologists and Those Reporting Individual Face Disadvantages in MIPS Scoring, Highlighting Need for Reform

New Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute research found significant differences in performance across radiologists in the CMS Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS).  The researchers examined a broad range of radiologist and practice characteristics and identified the set of factors that predicted whether a radiologist would score exceptionally, and thus receive the highest payment bonus, Read More

February 19, 2025 in Press Releases

Treatment Patterns for Uterine Fibroids Differ by Insurance Type

A new Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute study found that among women receiving treatment for uterine fibroids, those with Medicaid were more likely to receive uterine artery embolization than those with commercial insurance. The research examined the propensity for women to receive either surgical treatment or the less invasive UAE procedure for uterine fibroids. Read More