Other New Research

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  October 28, 2025 in Press Releases

  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 study, published in the Journal of the American College of Radiology, was based on nearly 240,000 radiologist-years between 2014 and 2021. The study highlights how practice consolidation and subspecialization trends are not isolated but related. Read More

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  October 23, 2025 in Press Releases

  New Study and Online Tool Identify and Rank Community Factors that Predict Cancer Disparities

  A groundbreaking study published in JAMA Network Open by the Neiman Institute reveals poverty, environmental risks, housing issues, and physical inactivity are top-ranking community-level predictors of disparities in cancer screening, prevalence, and deaths across U.S. counties. The interactive Neiman Cancer Disparity Maps is the first tool of its kind to illustrate where worse cancer outcomes & poor community conditions, social and economic factors overlap offering actionable insights for researchers, policymakers, government agencies and health systems. Read More

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  October 1, 2025 in Press Releases

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

  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 radiologists, subspecialists vs generalists, nonacademic vs academic radiologists, and radiologists in practices with at least one rural site vs no rural sites. Read More

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  September 17, 2025 in Press Releases

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

  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 by a radiologist. The study, published in the JACR, was based on 1.3 million Medicare imaging claims between 2013 and 2022. Read More

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  September 9, 2025 in Press Releases

  Decline in U.S. Pediatric Radiology Workforce Revealed in Large Study of Private Insurance Claims

  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 payor claims database including approximately 414M unique covered lives, researchers found that the pediatric radiology workforce shrank between 2016 and 2023, even as demand for imaging services grew. Read More