Dr. Rishi Wadhera, MD MPP MPhil
@rkwadhera.bsky.social
Associate Professor, Harvard Medical School | Cardiologist at BIDMC | Associate Director Smith Center for Outcomes Research #cardiosky
https://research.bidmc.org/rishi-wadhera
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Reposted by Rishi K. Wadhera
H-1B visa–sponsored physicians are twice as prevalent in rural counties and nearly 4 times as common in high-poverty areas, highlighting the potential harm of rising visa costs to health care access.
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ja.ma/4hIxv6E
Health Care Professionals Sponsored for H-1B Visas in the US
This national study evaluates the percentage of US health care professionals sponsored for H-1B visas in fiscal year 2024 across occupation groups and county characteristics.
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A recent policy change dramatically ⬆️ H-1B visa fees to $100,000
Our new @jama.com study finds that rural and high-poverty U.S. counties are especially reliant on H-1B doctors & health care workers
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
Our new @jama.com study finds that rural and high-poverty U.S. counties are especially reliant on H-1B doctors & health care workers
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
Reposted by Rishi K. Wadhera
H-1B visa–sponsored physicians are twice as prevalent in rural counties and nearly 4 times as common in high-poverty areas, highlighting the potential harm of rising visa costs to health care access.
ja.ma/47Iw84h
ja.ma/47Iw84h