CMMI Posts Medicare Imaging Demonstration (MID) Report

CMS has posted a May 2014 report, prepared by the Lewin Group, on the implementation of the now-complete two-year Medicare Imaging Demonstration (MID).  The purpose of the MID is to assess whether the use of decision support systems (DSSs) that promote appropriate use of imaging services based on medical specialty society guidelines can improve quality of care and reduce unnecessary radiation exposure for Medicare patients. This report provides a review of the pre-implementation and implementation experience of the MID.