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Amy K Patel MD @amykpatel.bsky.social · 2d

Thank you for shining a light on our team’s work! 💫 #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth

Neiman HPI @neimanhpi.bsky.social · 6d

📣 The Neiman News Fall edition is here!
Inside: Lung cancer screening insights, telemedicine & imaging, pediatric radiologist workforce trends & more.

Expert 🔎: @amykpatel.bsky.social study shows expanded screening in Missouri improves access & outcomes for women.

🔗 bit.ly/NeimanNews_Fall2025

Attrition from the Radiology Workforce is Higher for Subspecialists vs Generalists and Nonacademic vs Academic Radiologists

Neiman HPI @neimanhpi.bsky.social · 6d

📣 The Neiman News Fall edition is here!
Inside: Lung cancer screening insights, telemedicine & imaging, pediatric radiologist workforce trends & more.

Expert 🔎: @amykpatel.bsky.social study shows expanded screening in Missouri improves access & outcomes for women.

🔗 bit.ly/NeimanNews_Fall2025

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Neiman HPI @neimanhpi.bsky.social · 14d

📈 New AJR study 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.

bit.ly/attrition_AJR

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…

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…

Neiman HPI @neimanhpi.bsky.social · 15d

🚨 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 & data analysis. #GrantOpportunity

Learn more and apply! 👇
bit.ly/HPI_Grants

Neiman Institute Grants

Repeat Imaging Rates are Higher for Studies Interpreted by Non-Physician Practitioners Compared with Radiologists

Neiman HPI @neimanhpi.bsky.social · 28d

📢 New @jacrjournal.bsky.social Study 📢

HPI analyzed 1.3M Medicare claims—repeat imaging rates were significantly higher when interpreted by NPPs vs. radiologists.

Findings underscore the value of radiologist expertise in reducing unnecessary imaging & improving accuracy.

🔗 bit.ly/RepeatImagin...

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…

Missouri Law Expanding Mammography Coverage Linked to Increased Screening and 3D Breast Tomosynthesis Use

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Amy K Patel MD @amykpatel.bsky.social · Sep 5

Thank you to Alisa Nelson of Missourinet News for our discussion on “Show Me Today, The Voice of Missouri” to discuss the recent research conducted by The @acrran.bsky.social @neimanhpi.bsky.social and myself. To listen to our discussion:
www.missourinet.com/2025/09/03/s...

www.missourinet.com

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Neiman HPI @neimanhpi.bsky.social · Aug 1

It’s #WorldLungCancerDay 🫁

Thank you @gohealio.bsky.social for highlighting our important #cancer research. Our study shows shared decision-making boosts lung cancer screening adherence.

👉 Talk to your provider about lung cancer screening today!
#LungCancerAwareness #HealthEquity

bit.ly/HPI_SDM

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Neiman HPI @neimanhpi.bsky.social · Jul 24

📈 A new study in @jacrjournal.bsky.social shows Missouri’s expanded mammography law led to higher breast cancer screening rates & increased use of 3D mammography, especially among #Medicaid patients. @amykpatel.bsky.social #BreastCancer #HealthPolicy #Radiology

🔗 bit.ly/MO_Mammo_DBT

A new Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute study found increased utilization of screening mammography as well as an increased share of this screening through digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) …

RP Builds AI Mosaic, AI Productivity, and 2026 MPFS Changes - The Imaging Wire

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Brian Casey @brian-casey.bsky.social · Jul 17

Issue #722 of The Imaging Wire is live:

- Radiology Partners Builds AI Mosaic
- Who Will Benefit from AI’s Productivity Boost?
- Lower Imaging Use with Telemedicine, Says @neimanhpi.bsky.social Study
- Patients in Canada Die Waiting for Imaging

Read more at theimagingwire.com/newsletter/r....

RP builds AI mosaic, AI and rad productivity, CMS proposes 2026 MPFS, reimbursement challenges, patients die waiting for imaging, and more.

theimagingwire.com

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Neiman HPI @neimanhpi.bsky.social · Jul 11

Patients who talked about CT lung cancer screening with their doctors were more likely to actually follow through on getting scanned - according to an #NeimanHPI study this week in the journal CHEST via The Imaging Wire. #lungcancer #lungcancerscreening

Brian Casey @brian-casey.bsky.social · Jul 10

Issue #720 of The Imaging Wire is live:

- CT Lung Screening Chats Pay Off
- Big Budget Act Includes Doc Pay Bump
- Radiologists See Pay Increase
- Eye-Tracking Study Supports Mammo AI

Read more at theimagingwire.com/newsletter/c....

#radiology #MedSky

CT Lung Screening Chats, Doc Pay Bump, and X-Ray Specs - The Imaging Wire

CT lung screening chats, doc pay bump, radiologist salaries grow, eye tracking and mammo AI, X-ray AI for osteoporosis, and much more.

theimagingwire.com

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AuntMinnie.com @auntminnie.bsky.social · Jul 9

People who participate in shared decision-making with their healthcare provider before initial lung cancer screening are more likely to adhere to follow-up screening, according to new research from @neimanhpi.bsky.social. 👇
buff.ly/yiwfjh0

#radiology #lungcancer

Doctor-led Shared Decision-Making Significantly Boosts Lung Cancer Screening Adherence Over Time

Neiman HPI @neimanhpi.bsky.social · Jul 9

📢 New #NeimanHPI study in journal CHEST
finds shared decision-making visits are linked to up to 32.5% higher adherence to annual lung cancer screening.
@findlungcancer.bsky.social #lungcancer #lungcancerscreening

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 …

ARSF Burnout Blog 2: Radiologist Well Being

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Neiman HPI @neimanhpi.bsky.social · Jul 3

📢 Two new #NeimanHPI studies are in the July issue of @jacrjournal.bsky.social:

1️⃣ Pediatric radiology access & workforce shortages → bit.ly/PedRad_JACR
2️⃣ Sarcopenia trends via opportunistic CT in Medicare → bit.ly/AbCTSarc_JACR

Explore this key issue on access barriers.

#Radiology #HealthEquity

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Neiman HPI @neimanhpi.bsky.social · Jun 26

📬 The Summer Neiman News is out!
It includes @jacrjournal.bsky.social studies on #radiologist workforce, opportunistic CT screening, rise in non-radiologist image reads, and more!

Expert 🔎: Dr. Shukla explores treatment paths for women with uterine fibroids.

bit.ly/NeimanNews_Summer2025

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Neiman HPI @neimanhpi.bsky.social · Jun 9

🧠 Radiologist burnout is rising—& the reasons go deeper than you think.

In Part 2 of an 8-part series, HPI Exec Director Dr. Elizabeth Rula joins Dr. John Banja to explore why burnout is growing—& what structural issues are at the root. #radiology

📖 Read the blog: www.neimanhpi.org/policy-brief...

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…

www.neimanhpi.org

Vertebral Augmentation: Demystifying the Data w/ Dr. Josh Hirsch | MSK Ep. 72

Neiman HPI @neimanhpi.bsky.social · Jun 4

🎙️Podcast: The Story Behind Vertebroplasty & Kyphoplasty

In #MSK72 episode, Josh Hirsch, MD—Chief of Interventional Spine Service at Mass General & HPI Senior Research Fellow—joins @jacobflemingmd.bsky.social
to dive into the history & controversy of spinal augmentation.

youtu.be/BbKo-q4yPdY?...

YouTube video by BackTable MSK Podcast

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Neiman HPI @neimanhpi.bsky.social · Jun 2

🚨 Today’s the day!
Don’t miss your chance to apply for the Neiman Institute #Fellowship—designed for fellows & early-career faculty ready to lead in #radiology, #healthpolicy, and imaging research.

🕗 Applications close TONIGHT at 8 PM ET: bit.ly/HPI_Fellowship

Neiman Institute Fellowship

Neiman HPI @neimanhpi.bsky.social · May 29

🎯 Want to be a changemaker in radiology?

Apply for the #NeimanHPI Fellowship—a unique opportunity for fellows & early-career faculty to dive into #healthpolicy & imaging research with real-world impact. #Radiology #Research #Fellowship

🗓️ 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…

Neiman HPI @neimanhpi.bsky.social · May 15

📢 The @nytimes.com cites the #NeimanHPI @jacrjournal.bsky.social study on radiologist workforce trends in a new piece on AI in #radiology.

Our research highlights the projected growth of radiologist supply and imaging demand—critical data as AI advances.

🔎 Read the summary: bit.ly/JACR_Workfor...

Neiman HPI @neimanhpi.bsky.social · May 7

🗞️ The May issue of #JACR is out!

It includes 2 #NeimanHPI studies that provide timely insights into imaging utilization & payment policy:
📊 Medicaid reimbursement & imaging use (with visual abstract!)
📈 What influences radiologist performance in MIPS

Read the full issue: jacr.org/issue/S1546-...

Neiman Institute Fellowship

Neiman HPI @neimanhpi.bsky.social · May 6

🚨 #ACR2025 Attendees! 🚨
Looking to make an impact in clinical effectiveness & #healthpolicy research? The Neiman Institute Fellowship offers a unique opportunity for junior faculty/fellows to develop expertise in health services #research. #radiology

Apply by: June 2, 2025

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…

Consolidation Patterns of Practices with Radiologists through 2023

Neiman HPI @neimanhpi.bsky.social · May 6

#ACR2025: During today’s open mic session on practice consolidation, we want to highlight a #NeimanHPI study that reveals a 15% drop in radiology practices, despite a 17% rise in radiologists. The shift to multispecialty practices underscores growing consolidation trends in the field.

bit.ly/AJR_PC

A new Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute study found that from 2014 to 2023 the number of medical practices with affiliated radiologists decreased 14.7% even though the number of radiologists…

Neiman HPI @neimanhpi.bsky.social · May 5

Planning for the future of radiology? Our latest workforce projections show what's ahead.

🧑‍⚕️ Projected US Radiologist Supply
📈 Projected US Imaging Utilization
📰 @jacrjournal.bsky.social

#ACR2025: See how supply & demand shifts impact your practice.

👉https://bit.ly/JACR_WorkforceShortage

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Radiology Health Equity Coalition @radhealtheqty.bsky.social · May 1

A recent @jacrjournal.bsky.social article examines whether #Medicaid versus commercial insurance and reimbursement are associated with uterine artery embolization (UAE) utilization rates for uterine #fibroid treatment.

📰 bit.ly/4iB5w7r

#UFE #HealthEquity #WomensHealth

@neimanhpi.bsky.social