The Growing Role of Foreign-Educated Nurses in U.S. Hospitals and Implications of Visa Restrictions July 10, 2024 Blog KFF analysis of data from the American Hospital Association (AHA) Annual Survey shows that the overall share of hospitals reporting hiring foreign-educated RNs has nearly doubled between 2010 and 2022, and a growing share of hospitals report hiring an increasing number of foreign-educated RNs to fill vacancies over time.
The Health Wonk Shop: Primary Care Check Up: Why It Can Be Hard to Get an Appointment and How to Fix It April 3, 2024 Event Primary care has historically served as the backbone of our nation’s health care system, with patients often maintaining a relationship with a primary-care provider to guide their care over a period of years. Yet, the U.S. emphasizes primary care less than other high-income countries. And a shortage of primary-care…
What are the Recent Trends in Health Sector Employment March 27, 2024 Issue Brief This chart collection takes a deep dive into employment data to analyze how health sector jobs and wages shrank and recovered since the coronavirus pandemic struck in early 2020.
Adult Children of Immigrants Make Outsized Contributions to the U.S. Health Care Workforce March 13, 2024 News Release Adult children of immigrants make up a disproportionately large share of physicians, surgeons and other health care practitioners in the U.S. — just one reflection of their comparatively high employment, educational attainment and income levels, according to a new KFF analysis. The analysis of 2023 Current Population Survey data shows…
The Role of Adult Children of Immigrants in the U.S. Health Care Workforce March 13, 2024 Issue Brief This brief examines key characteristics of adult children of immigrants and highlights their role in the workforce, including the health care workforce.
