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The Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute studies the value and role of radiology and radiologists in evolving health care delivery and payment systems.

11/12/2025

🏆 Big news! Eric Christensen, PhD, Research Director at the Neiman Institute, has been named Most Influential Radiology Researcher in the 2025 Minnies by ! Dr. Christensen’s research is shaping the future of radiology by bringing an economist’s perspective to some of the field’s biggest challenges.

Congratulations, Eric, on this well-deserved recognition! 👏

We’re proud to announce that Eric Christensen, PhD, Research Director at the Neiman Institute, has been named the 2025 Minnies winner for Most Influential Radiology Researcher—a top honor from Aunt…

11/11/2025

🚨 New research alert from the Neiman Institute & Society of Interventional Radiology: “This study affirms that when interventional radiologists are afforded the time to evaluate and follow their patients, the complexity and value of the care they provide increases."

🖊️: Eric Christensen, PhD, Alexandra Drake, MPH, Luke Wilkins, MD, Minhajuddin Khaja, MD, Nicole Lamparello, MD, Richard Duszak, Jr., MD, Elizabeth Rula, PhD
Journal: Journal of the American College of Radiology (JACR)

Medicare analysis shows interventional radiologists who concentrate on clinical care perform more complex procedures Interventional radiologists (IRs) that almost exclusively practice in their spec…

11/04/2025

🚨 Deadline Alert: Only 1 Weeks Left to Apply! 🚨
Don’t miss your chance to work with Dr. Rich Duszak and shape the future of radiology & health policy. His mentorship is more than guidance; it’s a gateway to transformative thinking, strategic insight, and real-world influence.

Apply Today!

Apply today for the Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute® (HPI) Grants. The grants will fund novel research that provides evidence to inform health policy and radiology practice. Options are mo…

10/28/2025

📊 New research in the Journal of the American College of Radiology: Radiologists whose practices closed were 10% more likely to transition into subspecialty roles. This trend underscores a growing link between practice consolidation and radiology subspecialization.

A new study from the Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute found that radiologists who experienced closure of their practice were 10% more likely to subsequently practice as a subspecialist. The…

10/23/2025

🚨 New groundbreaking research from the Neiman Institute in JAMA Network Open reveals key predictors of cancer disparities—poverty, air pollution, housing, and inactivity.

🔎 Explore the interactive Cancer Disparity Maps to see how community conditions shape cancer outcomes and drive equity-focused solutions.

Interactive Online Resource Can Empower Decisionmakers to Plan Data-Driven, Locally Tailored Interventions to Improve Cancer Outcomes A groundbreaking study published in JAMA Network Open by the Ha…

10/01/2025

📈 New HPI study in AJR shows rising attrition across all radiologist subgroups from 2014–2022. Subspecialist face 37% higher attrition vs generalists. Nonacademic face 34% higher odds than academic peers. No matter the role—attrition is climbing.

A new study from HPI found that attrition from the radiology workforce differed by radiologist and practice characteristics. Significantly higher attrition was observed for female vs male radiologi…

09/17/2025

📢 New JACR Study Alert 📢
HPI analyzed 1.3M Medicare imaging claims and found higher repeat imaging rates when interpreted by non-physician practitioners (NPPs) vs. radiologists.

🔍 Key Findings:
Radiography: 20.4% (NPP) vs. 14.6% (Radiologist)
Ultrasound: 11.6% vs. 4.5%
MRI: 8.8% vs. 3.8%

These findings reinforce the value of radiologist expertise in reducing avoidable imaging, improving accuracy, and lowering costs.

A new HPI study found that office-based imaging studies were more likely to be repeated within 90 days when the initial study was interpreted by a non-physician practitioner than when interpreted b…

09/11/2025

🚨 Now Accepting Applications: Richard Duszak Grant Fall 2025 Cycle 🚨

The Duszak Grant offers an opportunity to collaborate with the Neiman Health Policy Institute with in-kind support from HPI researchers for study design and data analysis.

Learn more and apply! 👇

09/09/2025

📉 A new joint study from the Neiman Health Policy Institute (HPI) & the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Research Institute (CHOP) shows a decline in the U.S. pediatric radiology workforce from 2016–2023, despite rising demand for imaging services.

🧠 First to use claims data to track pediatric workforce trends
📊 Free access to the article until Oct 29, 2025
🖊️ Tatiana Morales-Tisnés, MD, Casey Pelzl, MPH, Eric Christensen, PhD, Elizabeth Rula, PhD, Hansel Otero, MD

A new HPI study published in JACR reveals a concerning decline in the number of U.S. radiologists dedicating most of their clinical effort to pediatric imaging. Using a large, national private payo…

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