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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.

October 28, 2015

The U.S. Radiologist Workforce: Redistribution or Augmentation Needed?

According to a Neiman Health Policy Institute study published online Oct. 28 in Radiology, while the number of radiology trainees dramatically increased from 1995 – 2011, radiologists per 100 000 population increased only slightly. Read More

September 22, 2015

Neiman Health Policy Institute: Medicare Imaging Spending Varies by State, but is Down Significantly

Medicare per beneficiary medical imaging spending has declined in nearly every state since 2006, according to a new Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute (HPI) study published in the Sept. 2015 issue of American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR). Read More

April 28, 2015

New Data Series Added to Neiman Almanac: Percentage of Hospitals with Access to Imaging Services

New data series have been added to the Neiman Almanac! These series cover the percentage of hospitals by state and nationally that have access to various imaging services. Percentage of Hospitals with Access to Multi-slice Spiral CT: 64 + slice New Series Include Percentage of Hospitals with Access to Computed Tomography Percentage of Hospitals with Access to Magnetic Resonance Read More

March 24, 2015

Interactive Online Tool Offers Easy Access to Radiology Use, Cost and Workforce Data

Interactive Online Tool Offers Easy Access to Radiology Use, Cost and Workforce Data “Neiman Almanac” Speeds Medical Imaging Reporting and Research Reston, VA  – The Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute’s “Neiman Almanac” offers reporters, researchers and other stakeholders free online access to the most up-to-date medical imaging utilization, cost, access and workforce data available. Read More

January 14, 2015

New Data Series Added to Neiman Almanac: Medicare Imaging Spending in Inpatient Settings

New data on Medicare Part B imaging spending in inpatient settings have been added to the Neiman Almanac. These series cover common imaging modalities and all imaging procedures. Read More

December 17, 2014

New Data Series Added to Neiman Almanac: Medicare Imaging Volumes in Inpatient Settings

New data on Medicare Part B imaging procedure volumes in inpatient settings have been added to the Neiman Almanac. These series cover common imaging modalities and all imaging procedures.
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December 17, 2014

Employment Opportunity: Research Fellow

The Neiman Institute seeks a talented PhD researcher to join our staff as a Research Fellow. Read More

November 24, 2014

Patients Far More Likely to Have Imaging Scan if Seen by Non-Physician Provider

Image Ordering Variability to Be Addressed by Clinical Decision Support Read More

November 14, 2014

Neiman Institute’s Chief Medical Officer Selected as Most Influential Radiology Researcher by AuntMinnie.com

Richard Duszak Jr., M.D., FACR, chief medical officer and senior research fellow of the American College of Radiology’s Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute was designated as the Most Influential Radiology Researcher in the 2014 edition of the Minnies — AuntMinnie.com’s annual event recognizing excellence in radiology. Read More

July 9, 2013

Medical Imaging Utilization Rates in Steady Decline

New Research Challenges Assumptions Regarding Imaging and Health Spending; Shows Doctors Ordering Diagnostic Scans on Fewer Patient Interactions Read More