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
https://research.bidmc.org/rishi-wadhera
Surprise medical bills can be financially devastating
Our new @bmj.com study finds that the No Surprises Act - a recent law banning surprise medical bills - significantly ⬇️ out-of-pocket costs for patients without raising premiums.
Study link: t.co/hZTOVoNSy5
#medsky #cardiosky
Our new @bmj.com study finds that the No Surprises Act - a recent law banning surprise medical bills - significantly ⬇️ out-of-pocket costs for patients without raising premiums.
Study link: t.co/hZTOVoNSy5
#medsky #cardiosky
August 28, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Surprise medical bills can be financially devastating
Our new @bmj.com study finds that the No Surprises Act - a recent law banning surprise medical bills - significantly ⬇️ out-of-pocket costs for patients without raising premiums.
Study link: t.co/hZTOVoNSy5
#medsky #cardiosky
Our new @bmj.com study finds that the No Surprises Act - a recent law banning surprise medical bills - significantly ⬇️ out-of-pocket costs for patients without raising premiums.
Study link: t.co/hZTOVoNSy5
#medsky #cardiosky
#ACC25 is just around the corner!
Our Health Policy Team will be presenting timely research on the effects of private equity acquisitions, telehealth parity policies, & the Inflation Reduction Act on cardiovascular health
Come by to check out this amazing group of trainees work! #cardiosky
Our Health Policy Team will be presenting timely research on the effects of private equity acquisitions, telehealth parity policies, & the Inflation Reduction Act on cardiovascular health
Come by to check out this amazing group of trainees work! #cardiosky
March 24, 2025 at 4:35 PM
#ACC25 is just around the corner!
Our Health Policy Team will be presenting timely research on the effects of private equity acquisitions, telehealth parity policies, & the Inflation Reduction Act on cardiovascular health
Come by to check out this amazing group of trainees work! #cardiosky
Our Health Policy Team will be presenting timely research on the effects of private equity acquisitions, telehealth parity policies, & the Inflation Reduction Act on cardiovascular health
Come by to check out this amazing group of trainees work! #cardiosky
Our new JAMA study finds that glycemic control worsened among US adults with diabetes in 2021-2023 following a decade of stability
This change was most pronounced in young adults (20-44 years), in whom control ⬇️ 20% (!) and HgbA1c levels ⬆️ by 1%
t.co/4Z8woN6LBB @jama.com #Cardiosky
This change was most pronounced in young adults (20-44 years), in whom control ⬇️ 20% (!) and HgbA1c levels ⬆️ by 1%
t.co/4Z8woN6LBB @jama.com #Cardiosky
March 3, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Our new JAMA study finds that glycemic control worsened among US adults with diabetes in 2021-2023 following a decade of stability
This change was most pronounced in young adults (20-44 years), in whom control ⬇️ 20% (!) and HgbA1c levels ⬆️ by 1%
t.co/4Z8woN6LBB @jama.com #Cardiosky
This change was most pronounced in young adults (20-44 years), in whom control ⬇️ 20% (!) and HgbA1c levels ⬆️ by 1%
t.co/4Z8woN6LBB @jama.com #Cardiosky
Check out the @jama.com author interview about this work at the following link: t.co/PVpgQyCb3B
January 9, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Check out the @jama.com author interview about this work at the following link: t.co/PVpgQyCb3B
Our study dovetails with a bipartisan Congressional report released this week, which concluded that the private equity ownership model "...potentially pose a threat to the nation's health care infrastructure" /5
www.grassley.senate.gov/imo/media/do...
www.grassley.senate.gov/imo/media/do...
January 9, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Our study dovetails with a bipartisan Congressional report released this week, which concluded that the private equity ownership model "...potentially pose a threat to the nation's health care infrastructure" /5
www.grassley.senate.gov/imo/media/do...
www.grassley.senate.gov/imo/media/do...
Staff responsiveness also worsened after private equity acquisition. Prior work has shown that private equity firms reduce staffing to cut costs.
There were no changes across other patient-reported measures (e.g. doctor & nurse communication) /3
There were no changes across other patient-reported measures (e.g. doctor & nurse communication) /3
January 9, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Staff responsiveness also worsened after private equity acquisition. Prior work has shown that private equity firms reduce staffing to cut costs.
There were no changes across other patient-reported measures (e.g. doctor & nurse communication) /3
There were no changes across other patient-reported measures (e.g. doctor & nurse communication) /3
We found that global measures of patient care experience worsened after hospitals were acquired by private equity compared w/ matched control (non-acquired) hospitals
For context, after PE acquisition, overall patient care experience worsened more than it did nationally during the pandemic!/2
For context, after PE acquisition, overall patient care experience worsened more than it did nationally during the pandemic!/2
January 9, 2025 at 6:24 PM
We found that global measures of patient care experience worsened after hospitals were acquired by private equity compared w/ matched control (non-acquired) hospitals
For context, after PE acquisition, overall patient care experience worsened more than it did nationally during the pandemic!/2
For context, after PE acquisition, overall patient care experience worsened more than it did nationally during the pandemic!/2
The rapid growth of private equity in health care has attracted widespread attention & concern
Our new @jama.com study finds that when private equity takes over a hospital, patients' care experience significantly worsens.
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
Our new @jama.com study finds that when private equity takes over a hospital, patients' care experience significantly worsens.
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
January 9, 2025 at 6:24 PM
The rapid growth of private equity in health care has attracted widespread attention & concern
Our new @jama.com study finds that when private equity takes over a hospital, patients' care experience significantly worsens.
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
Our new @jama.com study finds that when private equity takes over a hospital, patients' care experience significantly worsens.
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
We are so thrilled to welcome this truly exceptional class to the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Cardiovascular Medicine Fellowship next year!!! #cardiosky
December 6, 2024 at 12:25 PM
We are so thrilled to welcome this truly exceptional class to the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Cardiovascular Medicine Fellowship next year!!! #cardiosky