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Rishi Wadhera, MD MPP

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Rishi Wadhera, MD MPP

@rkwadhera

Associate Professor @HarvardMed | Cardiologist @BIDMCHealth | Associate Director @SmithBIDMC | Health Policy and Outcomes Research |

Boston, MA

research.bidmc.org/rishi-wadhera

Joined May 2017

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Rishi Wadhera, MD MPP
@rkwadhera
Jan 9, 2025
The rapid growth of private equity in health care has attracted widespread attention & concern Our new @JAMA_current study finds that when private equity takes over a hospital, patients' care experience significantly worsens. jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/…
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Rishi Wadhera, MD MPP
@rkwadhera
Mar 27, 2020
*Preliminary* #COVID19 study in @JAMA_current - 5 critically ill pts. on mechanical ventilation - All treated w/ convalescent plasma w/ #SARSCoV2 antibody - In 4/5, SOFA score⬇, viral loads⬇, ARDS resolved - All 5 stabilized, 3 at home * Need an RCT ja.ma/3bzbxjc
Rishi Wadhera, MD MPP
@rkwadhera
Apr 19, 2020
How has #NewZealand only had 12 deaths from #COVID19, out of a population of 5 million? *Early, severe national lockdown *Early closure of borders *Widespread TESTING + contact tracing *AMAZING leadership; trust in government @UriLF @TheAtlantic
New Zealand’s Prime Minister May Be the Most Effective Leader on the Planet
From theatlantic.com
Rishi Wadhera, MD MPP
@rkwadhera
Jan 3, 2023
Replying to @jordonr
This is positive news 🙏🏾 Sounds like his blood pressure & heart rate have stabilized. Intubation, sedation, and being placed on a ventilator are normal steps after a cardiac arrest Thank goodness they were able to perform #CPR right away. Next 24-48 hours will be critical
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Rishi Wadhera, MD MPP
@rkwadhera
Mar 27, 2020
Replying to @rkwadhera
In other words: 5 very sick patients w/ #COVID19 whose breathing was being supported by a machine stabilized and/or improved after being given a treatment - antibodies to #COVID19 (which were obtained from the plasma of other patients who successfully recovered from #COVID19)
Rishi Wadhera, MD MPP
@rkwadhera
Mar 26, 2020
Collectively, more than 100 staff at ⁦⁦Brigham & Women’s, Mass General Hospital, & Boston Medical Center test positive for #COVID19
Over 100 Employees at Boston-Area Hospitals Test Positive for Coronavirus
From nbcboston.com
Rishi Wadhera, MD MPP
@rkwadhera
Jun 8, 2023
The quality measure complex has exploded over the past decade A new @JAMA_current study finds that Johns Hopkins spent >$5.6 million + 108,000 hours in a single year to report 162 measures The costs across all US health systems is likely *astronomical* bit.ly/3WTIjUY
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Rishi Wadhera, MD MPP
@rkwadhera
Apr 2, 2020
Thinking of all the #interns & #residents who are working tirelessly in hospitals across the country They are on the front-lines of #COVID19 - working 80+ hrs/week - taking on so much responsibility and risk, so early in their careers They are HEROES. Every single one of them.
Rishi Wadhera, MD MPP
@rkwadhera
Dec 4, 2019
Congratulations to my absolutely brilliant and incredible fiancé @PrakritiGaba on matching at her #1 choice for Cardiology Fellowship: Brigham and Women’s Hospital!! 5 years of living apart comes to an end:) #nomorelongdistance #cardiologycouple @BrighamFellows @BrighamWomens
Rishi Wadhera, MD MPP
@rkwadhera
Nov 15, 2023
Very excited about this! I've been incredibly fortunate to work with truly *exceptional* mentors, colleagues, collaborators, trainees, and students, who all made this possible. Thankful for my family and friends. "The Team, The Team, The Team"
BIDMC Smith Center
@SmithBIDMC
Nov 15, 2023
Congratulations to @rkwadhera on his promotion to Associate Professor of Medicine @harvardmed! We are excited to see what this new chapter will bring.
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Rishi Wadhera, MD MPP
@rkwadhera
May 17, 2023
Deeply honored to receive this recognition from @harvardmed and incredibly fortunate to work with simply *spectacular* ⭐️ mentees Grateful for the outstanding culture of mentorship that @rwyeh has created @SmithBIDMC @BidmcCvi
BIDMC Smith Center
@SmithBIDMC
May 17, 2023
Congratulations to @rkwadhera on receiving the Harvard Medical School Young Mentor Award for excellence in mentoring! @Harvardmed @Bidmcvi @BIDMC_Medicine @BIDMChealth @HMS_DCIP
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Rishi Wadhera, MD MPP
@rkwadhera
Apr 7, 2020
The #racial breakdown of #COVID19 deaths is VERY alarming Proportion of #COVID19 deaths in Black patients: *Chicago - 68% *Milwaukee - 81% *Michigan - 41% *Louisiana - 70% The "...racial pandemic within the viral pandemic"
What the Racial Data Show
From theatlantic.com
Rishi Wadhera, MD MPP
@rkwadhera
Jan 7, 2020
In 2017, *$812 BILLION* spent on administration by health insurers and providers. That's 34% of US health expenditures!! US spending on administration (per capita) nearly 5-fold ↑ than in Canada ($2497 vs. $551) Interesting new study in @AnnalsofIM bit.ly/37z09lg
Rishi Wadhera, MD MPP
@rkwadhera
May 16, 2023
An important new @JAMA_current study estimates the economic burden of health inequities for racial/ethnic minority populations to be $421-$451 billion, and for education-related inequities, nearly *$1 trillion*
The Economic Burden of Racial, Ethnic, and Educational Health Inequities in the US
From jamanetwork.com
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