Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute

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! 👇

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…

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…

07/17/2025

📉 New study in Journal of the American College of Radiology (JACR): Telemedicine visits are linked to nearly 30% lower imaging utilization compared to in-person care. As virtual care expands, it’s key to recognize its potential to deliver care without driving imaging overuse.

🖊️: YoonKyung Chung, PhD, Lauren P. Nicola, MD, Gregory N. Nicola, MD, Elizabeth Y. Rula, PhD

A new JACR study found that during the COVID-19 pandemic, telemedicine visits led to significantly lower use of diagnostic imaging compared to similar in-person visits, highlighting telemedicine’s …

07/09/2025

📢 New study in journal CHEST shows a powerful link between shared decision-making (SDM) and lung cancer screening adherence. Doctor-led SDM visits are linked to up to 32.5% higher adherence to annual lung cancer screening.

Authors: YoonKyung Chung, PhD, Chi-Mei Liu, PhD, Elizabeth Y. Rula, PhD, Farouk Dako, MD, MPH, Ruth C. Carlos, MD, Ryan K. Lee, MD, MBA, and Eric Christensen, PhD

🔗 Read more: bit.ly/SDM_LCS

A new study published in CHEST finds that Medicare beneficiaries who participated in a shared decision-making visit with their healthcare provider prior to their initial lung cancer screening were …

06/25/2025

📢 The Summer edition of Neiman News is out!
Catch up on the latest health policy research from the Neiman Institute — covering workforce projections, population health innovation, imaging interpretation trends, and more.

🌟 Expert Spotlight:
A surprising “reverse disparity” — Medicaid patients with uterine fibroids are more likely to receive minimally invasive embolization than those with commercial insurance. Dr. Pratik Shukla explores how reimbursement policies may quietly shape care decisions.

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🔗 bit.ly/NeimanNews_Summer2025

06/10/2025

🧠 Radiologist burnout is rising.
📘 Part 2 of the 8-part blog series explores why.

Neiman HPI Exec Director Dr. Elizabeth Rula joins Dr. John Banja to unpack the systemic pressures facing radiologists and how these impact both clinicians and care quality.

📖 Read: bit.ly/Blog_RadBurnOut

Workloads and Staff Shortages: A Conversation with Dr. Elizabeth Rula This is the second of an 8-part series on radiologist well-being. The author is Emory University Center for Ethics professor J…

05/29/2025

🎯 Want to be a changemaker in radiology?

Apply for the Fellowship—a unique opportunity for fellows & early-career faculty to dive into health policy & imaging research with real-world impact.

🗓️ Deadline: June 2 at 8 PM ET
🔗 bit.ly/HPI_Fellowship

The Neiman Institute Fellowship in Clinical Effectiveness and Health Policy Research is jointly sponsored by the Neiman Health Policy Institute (HPI) and Northwell Health which provides a unique op…

05/15/2025

📢 Exciting news! The New York Times cited our recent study on long-term radiologist workforce trends in their latest piece on AI and the future of radiology.

Our research explores how radiologist supply and imaging demand are projected to grow in tandem—insights that are key to understanding the evolving landscape as AI enters the field.

📰 Read the article: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/14/technology/ai-jobs-radiologists-mayo-clinic.html
🔎 Read our study: https://www.jacr.org/article/S1546-1440(24)00909-8/fulltext

To project the future radiologist workforce through 2055 and assess the contributions of residency positions and attrition to radiologist supply.

05/13/2025

📢 Newly released: The Neiman HPI 2024 Impact Report!
Explore how our research shaped policy, supported ACR members, and advanced patient care—from tackling reimbursement cuts and workforce shortages to launching tools like the U.S. Cancer Disparities Maps.

💡 See how data is driving change →

The Impact Report is a snapshot of what the Institute has accomplished for ACR members and the patients they serve — advancing the specialty by meeting our members’ needs.

05/06/2025

🚨 attendees! 🚨

Looking to make a lasting impact in clinical effectiveness and research? The Neiman Institute offers a unique opportunity for junior faculty and fellows in radiology or radiation oncology to develop expertise in health services research and contribute to shaping policy that improves patient care.

🔗 Apply by June 2, 2025:

The Neiman Institute Fellowship in Clinical Effectiveness and Health Policy Research is jointly sponsored by the Neiman Health Policy Institute (HPI) and Northwell Health which provides a unique op…