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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.

Published Papers

Peer-reviewed scientific papers authored by the Neiman Institute investigators, fellows, and affiliates.

Current Challenges in Estimating the Pediatric Radiology Workforce and Access to Pediatric Radiology Care in the United States

The opinion manuscript discusses the challenges in estimating the pediatric radiology workforce and access to care in the U.S. It highlights the significant role of children’s hospitals in delivering specialized care but notes the geographic and workforce distribution disparities. The study finds that while children’s hospitals are essential, they are geographically concentrated, and pediatric radiologists are often spread thin, with many working remotely via teleradiology. Full Article

Tatiana Morales-Tisnés, MD, Casey E. Pelzl, MPH, Sarah S. Milla, MD, Hansel J. Otero, MD. 2025. "Current Challenges in Estimating the Pediatric Radiology Workforce and Access to Pediatric Radiology Care in the United States," Journal of the American College of Radiology (JACR)

Reports

A series of policy briefs and research columns focusing on topical issues in imaging health policy.

June 17, 2026

Webinar: HPI Best of Radiology Research 2025

The “HPI’s Best in Radiology Research 2025” webinar provides an overview of the Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute’s research and its influence on radiology policy, workforce planning, population health, value-based care, and interventional radiology. Read More

Infographics

Infographics produced primarily with Neiman Almanac data to better understand current health care issues.

March 30, 2026

National Turnaround Time Trends for Medicare Fee-for-Service Beneficiaries, 2014-2023

The purpose of this study was to assess turnaround time trends for office and hospital outpatient imaging studies as an indication of the radiologist workforce’s capacity to absorb the growing demand for diagnostic imaging. Authors: Eric W. Christensen, PhD, Alexandra R. Drake, PhD, Elizabeth Y. Rula, PhD, Cindy X. Yuan, MD, PhD, Christoph Wald, MD, PhD, Michele H. Johnson, MD, Gregory N. Nicola, MD Read the JACR study for full details.