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The Neiman Imaging Comorbidity Index Proves Effective for Risk-Adjustment Across Medicare, Medicaid and Privately Insured Populations

Previously in 2024, researchers at the Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute published a novel risk-adjustment score--the Neiman Imaging Comorbidity Index (NICI)--predictive of patients' advanced imaging use. Now, these researchers have published more extensive validation of the NICI to test its utility in datasets other than the claims dataset from which it was developed.

December 20, 2024

January 1 2025

• January 2025 Issue of Neurosurgical Focus: Video: "Brain Mapping"
• Peers Influence Drinking Behavior in Mature Adults, Too, Study Says
• Trained CPR Coaches Add Real-World Impact to PICU Response Team
• January 2025 Issue of Neurosurgical Focus: "Craniofacial Surgery: Techniques and Indications"

December 31 2024

• How to Spot, and Talk About, Hearing Loss in a Loved One
• Estrogen May Trigger Binge Drinking, Prelim Study Suggests
• Self-Consciousness May Be A Risk Factor for Binge Drinking in Young Adults--and a Protective Factor Too

December 30 2024

• The Number of Homeless People in the U.S. Has Increased
• Weight-Loss Drugs, Wily Viruses, Abortion Pill Under Attack: The Top Health Stories of 2024
• Brain Structure Differences Provide Clues to Substance Use Risks
• Use Your Freezer to Fight Food Waste, Protect the Planet
• Billing Patients for Portal Messages Could Decrease Message Volume and Ease Physician Workload
• ACP Develops Framework to Standardize Approach, Use of Economic Evidence for Clinical Guidelines
• Does coffee prevent head and neck cancer?
• Heat Waves Threaten Brain Health, Study Suggests
• People Who Are Immunocompromised May Not Produce Enough Protective Antibodies Against RSV After Vaccination
• CRI Scientists Link Hematopoietic Cell Transplant Deaths to Beta-Blocker Use
• Improved Health Care Value Cannot Be Achieved by Hospital Mergers and Acquisitions Alone
• Moms Take on 70% of 'Mental Load' for Household Tasks: Study
• Norovirus Cases Are Up in Pockets of the U.S.
• CDC Reports Potentially Troublesome Mutations in Bird Flu Found in Louisiana Patient
• Single Peoples' Personalities Differ from Partnered Peoples'
• Singapore Is Ready for a Rapidly Aging Society, Study Says. What About the U.S.?
• New Tool Potentially Offers Additional Insight into Sexual Violence Against Women in Bars and Clubs
• Aging Bones and Microbiome: Unraveling the Myth
• The FC428 Clone: Tracking Global Transmission of Drug-Resistant Gonorrhea
• AI Replaces Humans in Identifying Causes of Fuel Cell Malfunctions

December 29 2024

• How to Manage the Blues this Holiday Season

December 28 2024

• New Legislation Will Help Schools Handle Heart Emergencies

December 27 2024

• Money, Gun Violence, Hate Crimes: Poll Reveals Top Worries at the End of 2024
• Increasing Chemotherapy Effectiveness with Oleanolic Acid from Grapes
• What You Need to Know About Bird Flu
• Bird Flu Kills 20 Big Cats at Washington Sanctuary, Causing Quarantine
• Proposed FDA Rule Targets Asbestos in Talc Cosmetic Products
• In Kids with Crohn's Disease, TNF Inhibitors Help Prevent Serious Complications, Data Suggests
• Has RSV Vaccine Hesitancy Subsided?
• Study: Blood Transfusion Post-Heart Attack May Be Critical for Those with Anemia
• Ozone Therapy: A New Breath of Life for Sepsis-Induced Lung Injury
• Singapore Ranks 10th Globally in Readiness for a Rapidly Ageing Society: Study by NUS and Columbia University

December 26 2024

• FDA Approves Generic GLP-1 Medicine For Diabetes Treatment
• Quick Fix? New Migraine Medicine May Start Working Right Away
• How Can You Make 2025 a Healthy New Year? Health Experts Offer Tips
• Food Recall Update: Class 1 Alert Issued for Costco Eggs Linked to Salmonella
• Northwest Naturals Pet Food Linked to Bird Flu in Cat, Issues Recall
• Women Are Less Likely Than Men to Take Medication After a Stroke, Study Suggests
• Could AI Plus Lasers Help Catch Very Early Breast Cancers?
• Fairy Tales Help Teach Healthy Sleep Habits
• Mice Headsets Make it Easier to Study Brain Response to Virtual Realty
• Air Quality, Not Just Fitness Level, Impacts Marathoners' Finish Times
• A Public Health Emergency Is Waiting at the Bottom of the Antibiotic Resistance Cliff
• Singing Santa Lifts Patient Spirits at Cedars-Sinai Guerin Children's
• Wearable Tech Takes on Heart Health: Advancing Cardiovascular Disease Monitoring
• Revolutionizing Stent Surgery for Cardiovascular Diseases with Laser Patterning Technology

December 24 2024

• Why Your Child's Broken Bone May Not Need to Be Set
• Tea and Coffee May Help Protect You From Some Cancers
• Too Much Acetaminophen Could Harm Seniors' Health
• Last Year's Platinum-Based Drugs Shortage Didn't Raise Cancer Deaths, Study Found
• Prenatal Alcohol Exposure and Postnatal Adversity Commonly Co-Occur, But Evidence-Based, Supportive Interventions are Critically Lacking

December 23 2024

• Don't Forget About Holiday Poisoning Pitfalls
• Autism Ranks Among Top Worldwide Youth Health Issues
• Twelve Questions to Ask Your Doctor For Better Brain Health in the New Year
• Engineering a Smile
• Study Finds Transfusing More Blood Reduces Risk of Death at Six Months in Heart-Attack Patients With Anemia
• TNF Inhibitors Prevent Complications in Kids with Crohn's Disease, Recommended as First-Line Therapies
• Calming the Itch of Liver Disease
• Brain Map Clarifies Neuronal Connectivity Behind Motor Function
• UTSW Scientists Identify Cancer-Suppressing Genetic Mutation
• Study Identifies Genetic Cause for Yellow Nail Syndrome
• Higher Dosage of Anticoagulation for COVID-19 Patients Leads to Lower Mortality Risk
• New Drug to Prevent Migraine May Start Working Right Away
• Good News for People with MS: COVID-19 Infection Not Tied to Worsening Symptoms
• Dancing Helps People With Parkinson’s In More Ways Than One
• Flu Cases Start to Surge as Americans Prepare for Holiday Gatherings
• GLP-1 Zepbound Is Approved As First Drug For Sleep Apnea
• Feeling Appreciated by Partner is Critical for Caregiver's Mental Health
• Chatbot "Brains" May Slow with Age
• More of America's Pets Are Overdosing on Stray Coke, Meth
• The Most Therapeutic Kind of Me-Time
• Coffee Can Boost the Brains of People with Certain Heart Conditions
• Emergency Department Physicians Vary Widely in Their Likelihood of Hospitalizing a Patient, Even Within the Same Facility
• Adoption of "Hospital-at-Home" Programs Remains Concentrated Among Larger, Urban, Not-for-Profit and Academic Hospitals
• Centennial Celebration Takes on a Whole New Meaning
• Development of a Global Innovative Drug in Eye Drop Form for Treating Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration

December 21 2024

• Tips for Spending Holiday Time With Family Members Who Live with Dementia

December 20 2024

• Resolving To Exercise More In The New Year? Experts Say Ease Into It To Make It A Habit And Avoid Injury
• UC Davis Researchers Help Decode the Cause of Aggressive Breast Cancer in Women of Color
• Potential Culprit Identified in Lingering Crohn's Disease Symptoms
• Sutures and Power Tools: Cedars-Sinai Orthopaedics Inspires Young Women
• Stor4Build Heats Up Thermal Energy Storage Solutions for Buildings, Grid
• The Secret Life of ALAS1: How a Basic Science Discovery Could Pave the Way for Better siRNA Therapies
• The Neiman Imaging Comorbidity Index Proves Effective for Risk-Adjustment Across Medicare, Medicaid and Privately Insured Populations
• First Dual Chamber Leadless Pacemaker Implanted in a Child
• Tainted Cucumbers Now Linked to 100 Salmonella Cases in 23 States
• Automation of Nuclear Chemistry Processes Leads to More Efficient Production of Astatine for Cancer Therapy
• Check Your Pantry, Lay's Classic Potato Chips Recalled Due to Milk Allergy Risk
• Norovirus Sickens Hundreds on Three Cruise Ships: CDC
• Not Just Blabber: What Baby's First Vocalizations and Coos Can Tell Us
• What's the Link Between Memory Problems and Sexism?
• Supreme Court to Decide on South Carolina's Bid to Cut Funding for Planned Parenthood
• Antibiotics Do Not Increase Risks for Cognitive Decline, Dementia in Older Adults, New Data Says
• A New Way to Treat Sjögren’s Disease? Researchers Are Hopeful
• Some Abortion Pill Users Surprised By Pain, Study Says
• Who is At Risk For Cybercrime?
• Transforming Smiles, Transforming Lives: Free Dental Care Empowers Opportunity Center Residents at Hopeful Smiles Event
• Older Age Linked to Increased Complications After Breast Reconstruction
• Building a Multilayered Drug Delivery System That's Activated by Ultrasound
• AI's New Move: Transforming Skin Cancer Identification
• Nursemaid Elbow 101

December 19 2024

• A Steady Hand Close To Home - There's No Better Gift
• Faster Lung Function Decline in Cystic Fibrosis Linked to High Sputum Levels of Pf Bacteriophage
• Study Uses High-Tech Golf Simulator to Determine How Joint Replacement Surgery Affects Players' Game
• By Looking at Individual Atoms in Tooth Enamel, UW and PNNL Researchers Are Learning What Happens to Our Teeth as We Age
• Cedars-Sinai, UCSF Experts Steer the Development of Stem Cells to Regenerate and Repair Organs
• HELLP and Heredity Collide in a Remarkably Rare Pregnancy Journey
• FDA Updates Meaning of 'Healthy' on Food Labels
• Combining Long- and Short-Read Sequencing in Single Cells Reveals New mRNAs in Neurodegenerative Diseases
• Cedars-Sinai Chuck Lorre Allied Health School Steps Closer to Welcoming First Students
• New Findings Expand Genetic Knowledge of Autism Underpinnings
• It's All In How You Structure Your Resolution. Mental Health Experts Available On Why Most People Fail With Their New Year's Resolutions, And How To Improve Your Odds In 2025
• A Pioneer in Brain Imaging Wins NJIT's 2024 Excellence in Research Award
• 1 in 5 Adults With Long Covid Struggle With Daily Activities
• FDA Says Shortage of GLP-1 Tirzepatide Is Over
• Cold Weather Deaths Keep Rising for Americans
• California Declares Bird Flu Emergency as Outbreak in Cows Continues
• DOJ Alleges CVS Facilitated Unlawful Sales, Violating Federal Opioid Regulations
• Freeze Frame: How to Stop Winter Bone and Joint Injuries in Their Tracks
• Sleep Apnea May Change Parts of Brain, Speed Aging
• New Youth Mental Health Program Shows Promise
• Are You At Risk for Dementia? New Blood Test May Tell
• Multiple Chronic Conditions Can Add Up to Kidney Trouble
• A New Way to Diagnose Painful 'Wear-and-Tear' Arthritis?
• Early Research Points to Possible New Parkinson's Drug
• Milk Cereal Drinks for Infants May Trigger Weight Gain
• U.S. Life Spans Rebound from Pandemic Lows, Helped by Drop in Fatal Overdoses
• Dry January and Beyond, Why Experts Say It May Be The Best Way To Drink To Your Health
• 'Tis the Season for Safety and Holiday Cheer
• A Brighter Outlook: New Research Defines IOL Exchange Criteria
• Hematology, Oncology, Neuro-Oncology Stem Cell Transplantation Updates: Winter 2024
• Reducing Dose of Popular Blood Thinners May Limit Risk of Future Bleeding
• Targeting a Brain Enzyme to Curb Obesity
• The Surprising Role of Gut Infection in Alzheimer's Disease