Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute

10/14/2026

A new HPI commentary challenges a JAMA Health Forum claim that declining imaging use has allowed the U.S. to meet demand without more radiologists. Recent Medicare data tell a different story: CT ↑38% and MRI ↑26% from 2016–2024.

Neiman HPI challenges claims of declining imaging demand, highlighting evidence of rising imaging use, radiologist workloads and growing patient access concerns.

05/12/2026

The Spring 2026 Neiman News is out🌱
Featuring research on key issues shaping radiology today:
📈 Radiologist turnover up 61% in JACR
📊 Attrition rising across subspecialties in AJR
⏱️ Interpretation turnaround times have more than doubled, with insights from Gregory Nicola, MD, FACR —senior author & our Expert Spotlight 🔎
Data that matters for radiology’s future.

The latest edition of Neiman News is here! Dive into the latest health policy research shaping radiology & patient care. In this issue: 📈 Radiologist turnover up 61%⏱️ Interpretation turnaround…

05/02/2026

How far would you travel for better cancer imaging and access to theranostics?
A new JACR study shows advanced PET imaging significantly increased travel distances for rural neuroendocrine tumor patients until a longer–half-life tracer helped close the gap.
Important insights for radiology, health policy, and rural care.

A new study from the Neiman Institute found that the introduction of PET-based Gallium-68 DOTATATE/DOTATOC radiotracers for imaging neuroendocrine tumors created substantial differences in patient …

04/14/2026

New study in Health Affairs Scholar: MIPS is designed to reward high‑quality care and encourage improvement over time. New findings from the Neiman Institute suggest that measure capping and removal policies may unintentionally work against those goals.

New Neiman Institute research found that most Merit-Based Incentive Payment System quality measures designated as “topped out” by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services were reported by …

03/31/2026

How long patients wait for imaging results is increasing and fast.
A new multi-institute national study in Journal of the American College of Radiology (JACR) shows interpretation turnaround times doubled between 2014 and 2023, with most of the increase happening after 2021.

Authors: Eric W. Christensen, PhD, Alexandra R. Drake, MPH, Elizabeth Y. Rula, PhD, Cindy X. Yuan, MD, PhD, Christoph Wald, MD, PhD, Michele H. Johnson, MD, Gregory N. Nicola, MD

Read the summary:

A new study from the HPI found that the time between an imaging scan and its interpretation for office/hospital outpatient imaging increased 113% between 2014 and 2023, with most of this increase o…

03/05/2026

📊 New American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR) study: Radiology workforce attrition is rising across all subspecialties. Averaged rate: 2.2% from 2014–2022, with over 4x variation by subspecialty (1.0% vascular/IR vs 4.3% cardiothoracic). All subspecialties saw increases over time period.

A new study from HPI found that attrition (i.e., exit) from the radiology workforce increased for all subspecialties, but with varying magnitude. The study, published in AJR, was based on all Medic…

02/24/2026

⏰ One week left!
The deadline to apply for the 2026 Neiman Institute Grants is March 3. Don’t miss your chance to advance impactful radiology health policy research.

We’re funding projects that improve patient outcomes, reduce disparities, inform appropriate care, and demonstrate radiology’s value.
🔹 Neiman Grant – Up to $75K
🔹 Duszak Grant – In‑kind support + collaboration with HPI experts

Submit your proposal before it’s too late!

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…

02/24/2026

📈 New Neiman HPI study: Radiologist turnover rose 61% over the past decade, with clinical workload emerging as the primary factor. Turnover odds doubled in 2020–2022, influenced by gender, metro location, and academic setting.

When workload reaches 12,940 wRVUs, turnover starts climbing fast.
These findings reveal urgent opportunities to strengthen retention across radiology.

A new study from the Neiman Institute found that practice turnover among radiologists increased 61% between 2013 and 2022. The study also found that turnover rates differed by gender, practice loca…

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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