Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute

02/03/2026

❄️ Our Winter Neiman News is here! ❄️

Catch up on the latest HPI research: award‑winning studies, workforce insights, cancer disparity tool, malpractice impacts, screening innovation, grant opportunities, upcoming events, and more.

Highlights include our Expert Spotlight with Judy Yee, MD, and contributions from Eric Christensen, PhD, Jay Parikh, MD, Elizabeth Rula, PhD, Joshua Hirsch, MD, JACR Journal, AJR Radiology, JAMA Network Open.

The latest edition of Neiman News is here! Dive into the latest health policy research shaping radiology & patient care. In this issue: ~HPI 2025 Awards ~Repeat Imaging Rates Higher for Studies…

01/27/2026

🚨 The 2026 Neiman HPI Grants Program is now open!
Apply by March 3, 2026 for:
🔹 Neiman Grant – up to $75K for independent health policy research
🔹 Duszak Grant – in‑kind support + mentorship from HPI experts

ACR members eligible.
👉 Learn more + apply: https://bit.ly/HPI_Grants


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01/21/2026

New JACR Journal study shows kids at non‑children’s hospitals face much higher exposure to ionizing radiation. Nearly half of pediatric imaging happens in these settings highlighting a key policy opportunity to expand pediatric‑specific protocols, improve safety standards, and support equitable imaging care nationwide.

A new Neiman Institute study , performed with the American College of Radiology’s Pediatric Imaging Research Committee, highlights differences in imaging use among children that raise safety concer…

01/13/2026

The Grants Program is open! Don’t miss your chance to secure up to $75,000 for research that shapes health policy & radiology practice.

Our grants make an impact. A recent study by HPI grantees, published in Cancer Medicine, showed that providing pain and nausea medications at discharge after liver cancer treatments reduced hospital readmissions & drug escalations by 83%. A powerful example of research driving better care and policy.

📅 Deadline: March 3, 2026

The Neiman Health Policy Institute is now accepting proposals for its 2026 Neiman Institute Grants Program, offering up to $75,000 to fund research that informs health policy and radiology practice…

12/19/2025

Neiman Grant Opportunities in Health Policy Research Are NOW OPEN!
We’re excited to announce that applications are now being accepted for the Neiman Grant and the Duszak Grant. These programs support innovative research that advances health policy and radiology practice.

Apply today and help shape the future of radiology!

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…

12/18/2025

🎉 Big News from the Neiman Institute!
Our team’s research earned three major awards in 2025:
🏆 JACR Best of 2025 in Health Services Research & Policy
🏆 JACR Best of 2025 in Training & Education
🏆 AJR Best of 2025 in Policy, Quality & Practice Management
These awards reflect the exceptional rigor and relevance of the Neiman Institute’s research.

The Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute is proud to announce that three of its research articles have been recognized with prestigious awards from leading radiology journals for their impact o…

11/13/2025

📢 New Research in Cancer Medicine
A groundbreaking study from the Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute and Northwell Health finds that CT colonography (CTC) is the most cost-effective screening for Black adults under real-world adherence - outperforming colonoscopy & stool tests.

New study finds CT colonography delivers greater value than colonoscopy and FIT for Black adults under real-world screening adherence, supporting expanded use Reston, VA — A new study published in …

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…