Chi-Mei Liu, Ph.D., serves as a senior biostatistician for the Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute, utilizing her strong analytical skill set. With broad training in various social science research methodologies, she approaches data analysis for radiology health policy research aligned with the goals of the Neiman Health Policy Institute. Chi-Mei excels at adapting different coding languages to handle data and collaborates with others to address diverse research questions. She is skilled at systematically sourcing research resources to drive results. Chi-Mei thrives in an environment with intelligent colleagues and values detail-oriented thinking when interpreting data. Currently, under the supervision of Dr. YooKyung Chung, Dr. Liu is working on a radiation oncology project that examines the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on cancer treatment schedules using Medicare data.
Prior to joining the Neiman Health Policy Institute, Dr. Liu worked as a research project manager at Kaiser Permanente Northern California. Dr. Liu enjoys challenging herself in different working environments and collaborates with various stakeholders. She earned her doctoral degree in Social Administrative Science from the College of Pharmacy at the University of Michigan.
Dr. Liu’s bibliography of peer-reviewed articles is available here.
Selected Publications
YoonKyung Chung, PhD, Lauren P. Nicola, MD, Chi-Mei Liu, PhD, and Elizabeth Y. Rula, PhD. 2024. "Radiologists’ 2021 Quality Reporting and Performance in Medicare’s Merit-Based Incentive Payment System: Analysis by Practice Type," American Journal of Roentgenology
Christensen EW, Liu CM, Duszak R Jr, Hirsch JA, Swan TL, Rula EY. "Association of State Share of Nonphysician Practitioners With Diagnostic Imaging Ordering Among Emergency Department Visits for Medicare Beneficiaries," JAMA Netw Open. 2022 Nov 1;5(11):e2241297.
Epstein, Flavio; Trammell, Jacqueline ; Liu, Chi; Denhaerynck, Kris; Dobbels, Fabienne; Russell, Cynthia; DeGeest, Sabina; Gender differences in adherence to nonpharmacological health-related behaviors after heart transplantation: A secondary analysis from the international BRIGHT study (Under review- Journal of Transplantation)
Mateen C Moghbel , Zeng Chen , Chi-Mei Liu , Sudhir Rajan , Hyma T Vempaty , Stephen L Wang. Thrombotic Risk Associated with IVC Filter Placement in Patients with Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia. J Vasc Interv Radiol . 2021 Sep 18;S1051-0443(21)01354-3
Seto T, Song MN, Trieu M, Yu J, Sidhu M, Liu CM, Sam D, Pan M. Real-World Experiences with Pazopanib in Patients with Advanced Soft Tissue and Bone Sarcoma in Northern California. Med Sci (Basel). 2019 Mar 18;7(3)
Epstein FR, Liu CM, Stevenson JM. “Heart Transplant Recipients Prefer a Telemental Health Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Intervention Delivered by Telephone. ” Telemed J E Health. 2018 Aug 10
Qureshi N, Wesolowicz L, Liu CM, Tungol Lin A. “Effectiveness of a retrospective drug utilization review on potentially unsafe opioid and central nervous system (CNS) combination therapy. ” J Manag Care Spec Pharm. 2015;21(10):938-44
Li, YC and Liu,CM .“Threat-Responsiveness and the Decision to Obtain Free Influenza Vaccinations among the Elderly in Taiwan.” BMC Public Health 2009 Jul 31;9:27