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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.

July 17, 2018

The Rise of Secondary Imaging Interpretations

A new Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute study asses the increased growth of secondary interpretations of diagnostic imaging examinations in the Medicare population. The study is publishing online in the Journal of American College of Radiology (JACR). Read More

July 5, 2018

Inferior Vena Cava Filter Trends Over 2 Decades

Inferior vena cava (IVC) filter placement and retrieval procedures have markedly declined over the last decade from previous large growth in Medicare beneficiaries, according to a new Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute® study published online in the Journal of American College of Radiology (JACR). Read More

June 5, 2018

Breast Cancer Screening & Preventive Services Association

Women Medicare beneficiaries who underwent screening mammography have a positive association with later use of other recommended preventative services, according to a new Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute study appearing online in Radiology. Read More

May 8, 2018

Ultrasound Complexity of Radiologists vs. Non-radiologists

Radiologists interpret a disproportionately larger share of lower extremity venous duplex ultrasound (LEVDU) examinations on weekends and on the sickest patients, according to a new study published online in the Journal of American College of Radiology (JACR). Read More

May 2, 2018

Northwell Health, Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute Announce Research Partnership to Improve Health Outcomes

The Neiman Institute announces a new research partnership with Northwell Health to establish the Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Program for Clinical Effectiveness and Outcomes Research at Northwell Health. Read More

March 14, 2018

Unique Beneficiaries & Radiology Characteristics

A new Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute® study compares the number of unique Medicare fee-for-service beneficiaries served by radiologists and other physicians and identifies characteristics of radiologists serving the most number of unique patients. Read More

March 1, 2018

Radiologists Referrers for MSK Imaging

A new Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute™ study analyzes the specialty characteristics of providers referring musculoskeletal (MSK) extremity examinations to radiologist, in order to better understand drivers of MSK imaging utilization and to potentially improve appropriateness. Read More

February 23, 2018

Interventional Radiologists & Opioid Prescriptions

A new research study by the Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute assesses the opioid prescribing behavior of US interventional radiologists (IRs). The study found that IRs’ opioid prescribing varies significantly based on both physician and practice characteristics. Read More

February 5, 2018

Utilization of Pre-Biopsy Prostate MRI

A new research study assesses the changing utilization of pre-biopsy prostate MRI in Medicare beneficiaries. The study found that pre-biopsy MRI utilization rates increased sharply by 2015 from earlier minimal usage. Read More

January 19, 2018

Electronic Data Sharing and Patient Outcomes

A new Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute study evaluates the association between hospitals sharing of electronic health records (EHR) diagnosis information and hospital quality using Hospital Compare scores. Read More