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.
May 22, 2017
A new, free Breast Screening Bundle Tool allows radiology practices to develop bundled payment models for breast cancer screening by estimating professional, technical and global bundled prices, depending on service utilization and reimbursement rates. Read More
May 21, 2017
According to a new study, diagnostic radiologists on average serve more unique Medicare beneficiaries each year than any other specialty. Read More
April 20, 2017
The Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute has released its 2016 annual report. Read More
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