CMS MIPS Quality Measures are “Topped Out” when Over 90% of Eligible Physicians Have Never Reported their Performance 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 …

New study in @healthaffairs.bsky.social Scholar: Research finds CMS MIPS measure capping may undermine quality improvement goals. Evidence from the Neiman Institute raises key policy questions. #Medicare #MIPS #ValueBasedCare #CMS #Radiology
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Imaging demand is rising as the radiologist workforce shortage worsens. What solutions can end the vicious cycle? Join our Executive Director for the Industry Keynote at #RBMA2026:
🗓 Mon, April 13 | ⏰ 9–10:15
🎤 Beyond the Workforce Shortage: Turning Data into Action

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Imaging Interpretation Turnaround Time More Than Doubled between 2014 and 2023 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…

📊 New study in @jacrjournal.bsky.social: National data show imaging interpretation turnaround times more than doubled (+113%) from 2014–2023, with a sharp inflection beginning in 2022. CT & MRI saw the largest increases. #HealthPolicy

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🚨 Free @ajrradiology.bsky.social webinar on Attrition of the National Radiologist Workforce presented by our Research Director, Eric Christensen, PhD.

The session will explore the growing radiology workforce shortage & the forces shaping retention.

🗓 March 18
⏰ 12–1 PM ET
🔗https://arrs.org/ajrlive

⏰ AAR Annual Meeting is only ONE WEEK away! ⏰
Don’t miss our team’s scientific sessions on 3/19:
• State Malpractice Environment & Imaging Utilization presented by Casey Pelzl, MPH
• Radiologist Turnover Trends presented by Eric Christensen, PhD
📍 Add these to your AAR agenda.
See you next week!

New Analysis Shows Rising Attrition in Every Radiology Subspecialty, 2014–2022 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…

📊 New @ajrradiology.bsky.social 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). #workforce

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New AJR Accepted Manuscript:

"Increasing—Yet Varying—Radiologist Workforce Attrition Across Subspecialties"

By Dr Christensen & team #NeimanHPI

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⏰ It’s the last weekend!
This is the final chance to get your application ready for the 2026 Neiman Institute Grants. Applications are due Tues., March 3, 2026 at 8 PM ET.

If your research advances radiology health policy or strengthens the value of the specialty, now’s the time to finish & submit!

"The new study offers a fascinating look at the forces driving when & why radiologists quit, & provides a new benchmark showing precisely where the breaking point is for most radiologists. Let’s hope this data is put to good use" via The Imaging Wire @jacrjournal.bsky.social @mdanderson.bsky.social

Practice Turnover Among Radiologists Increased 61% Over a Decade and is Linked to Clinical Workload 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…

📈 New #NeimanHPI study in @jacrjournal.bsky.social: Radiologist turnover rose 61% over the past decade with clinical workload as the primary driving factor.

These findings reveal urgent opportunities to strengthen retention across radiology.

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🚨ACR #AIRP #RadPath Attendees!
Don’t miss our live research session with course director Stella Kang, MD: Radiology Professor
@columbiaimaging.bsky.social
📅 Feb 12 @12PM ET
🔍 Topic: Back to the Future? Examining Whole Body MRI & Multicancer Detection
Register now! www.neimanhpi.org/airp-cer-cou...

Thank you for your collaboration on this study. We appreciate your help and insights!

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❄️ The Winter Neiman News is here! ❄️
Catch up on the latest HPI research: award‑winning studies, workforce insights, screening innovation & more.

Expert Spotlight: @judyyeemd.bsky.social’s study explores cost‑effective colorectal cancer screening methods.

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

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

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Pediatric Radiation Dose Differs: Children getting CT and X-ray exams may be exposed to more radiation if they are being scanned at a non-pediatric hospital via The Imaging Wire #pediatricimaging #radiology

Pediatric Patients Exposed to Ionizing Radiation in Imaging at Higher Rates in Non-Children’s Hospitals than Children’s Hospitals 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…

New #NeimanHPI @jacrjournal.bsky.social study shows kids treated at non‑children’s hospitals face much higher exposure to ionizing radiation. Non-children’s hospitals used CT at twice the rate & used radiography at ~1.5× the rate. Children’s hospitals used MRI & US more often.
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Congratulations to the entire HPI team & our exceptional radiologist collaborators for their research which earned 2 @jacrjournal.bsky.social Best of 2025 awards!
🏆 Health Services Research & Policy
🏆Training & Education

Neiman Institute Grants 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 Grant Opportunities in Health Policy Research Are NOW OPEN! We’re excited to announce that applications are now being accepted for the Neiman Grant & the Duszak Grant.

Apply today and help shape the future of radiology! #GrantOpportunity

Learn more! 👇
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🌍 Joint research from @flo-doo.bsky.social @nyulangone.bsky.social @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social & #NeimanHPI reveals CT scans account for 96% of contrast use. Abdomen & pelvis scans alone driving 4.4 billion mm → highlighting clear targets for sustainability.

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📢 Don’t miss Eric Christensen, PhD award-winning insights on NPP Trends TODAY at 3 PM CT!

Eric is @auntminnie.bsky.social's 2025 Most Influential Radiology Researcher, & his related study earned @jacrjournal.bsky.social “Best of 2025” in Health Services Research & Policy. #Radiology #RSNA25

🏆 Big news! Eric Christensen, PhD, Research Director at Neiman Institute has been named Most Influential Radiology Researcher in the 2025 @auntminnie.bsky.social Minnies! His work brings an economist’s lens to radiology’s toughest challenges.

Congratulations on this well-deserved recognition! 👏

🚨 Last Call! 🚨
Today is your final chance to apply for The Richard Duszak
Grant. Don’t miss this opportunity to make an impact.

🕗 Deadline: 8PM ET Tonight
🔗 Apply now: bit.ly/HPI_Grants
#Radiology #GrantOpportunity #healthpolicy #Grant

📢 Last Weekend to Prep!
The Duszak Grant application deadline is Monday, Nov. 10, 2025 by 8 pm ET.

Use this weekend to finalize your submission for:
✅ Mentorship from Dr. Duszak
✅ #Research collaboration with the Neiman Institute including analysis & resources
Apply now 👉 bit.ly/HPI_Grants #Grant

🚨 Deadline Alert: Only a Few Days Left to Apply! 🚨
Don’t miss your chance to work with Rich Duszak, MD, & help shape the future of radiology & health policy. His mentorship is a gateway to strategic insights, & real-world influence. #GrantOpportunity #healthpolicy

Apply for the Duszak Grant Today!

Consolidation may be driving radiologists away from practicing as generalists Radiologists who experienced a practice closure are more likely to operate as subspecialists afterward, according to new Neiman research.

Practice closures may be driving radiologists toward subspecialization, new @neimanhpi.bsky.social research suggests.

#radiology

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@rasushrestha.bsky.social

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New Cancer Disparity Data, Purging Your PACS, and Ghost Scanning - The Imaging Wire New data on cancer disparities, PSMA-PET costs, when to purge your PACS, ghost scanning, and radiation deregulation.

Imaging Wire #750 is live! Our top stories:

- New Cancer Disparity Data
- Global Inequalities in Women’s Health
- Cost-Effectiveness of PSMA-PET
- When Is It Safe to Purge Your PACS?
- How Scary Are Ghost Scans?
- Radiation Deregulation

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Practice Closure and Consolidation Linked to Greater 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…

📊 New research in @jacrjournal.bsky.social: Radiologists whose practices closed were 10% more likely to transition into subspecialty roles. This trend underscores a growing link between practice consolidation & #radiology #subspecialization. #HealthPolicy

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