The mission of the Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute® is to establish foundational evidence for health policy and radiology practice that promotes the effective and efficient use of health care resources and improves patient care.
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. Proposals are due March 3, 2026, at 8 p.m. ET. Read More
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 location, academic status, workload, and years of practice. The study, published in the Journal of the American College of Radiology, was based on 39,439 radiologists covering 280,692 practice years between 2013 and 2022. Read More
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 concerns and opportunities to reduce radiation exposure. The study analyzed over 5.4 million outpatient hospital encounters for pediatric Medicaid patients and found significant differences in imaging utilization between children’s hospitals and non‑children’s hospitals. Read More
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 on policy, education, and practice management. "Recognition from leading journals like JACR and AJR reinforces the importance of our mission to advance evidence-based decision-making in radiology." Read More
A new study published in JAMA Network Open highlights the significant environmental footprint of medical imaging contrast agents, finding that Medicare patients alone received 13.5 billion milliliters of contrast media between 2011 and 2024. Conducted by a team of researchers, the study underscores the urgent need to address the environmental impact of these widely used diagnostic materials. Read More
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 Cancer Medicine by the Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute and Northwell Health demonstrates that CT colonography (CTC) is the most cost-effective colorectal cancer screening […] Read More
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 AuntMinnie.com recognizing leadership and impact in the field of radiology. Read More
