IMMIGRANT WORKERS IN HEALTHCARE 12/11/09
Written by: Sherry Neal
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The Immigration Policy Center (formerly known as American Immigration Law Foundation) issued a policy report today regarding “The Role of Immigrant Workers in U.S. Healthcare“.
The report noted that the healthcare shortage occupations are expected to increase in the coming years. The reported noted a November 15, 2009 estimate by the Deparment of Health and Human Services that it would take an additional 16,680 physicians to adequately meet the primary-care medical needs of the population in primary medical health shortage areas. And a study released in July/August 2009 showed that despite the influx of RN’s that have recently entered or returned to the U.S. workforce projections indicate a shortage of about 260,000 RN’s by 2025. The report also included statistics of immigrant healthcare workers in the U.S. and noted 27% of physicians and surgeons in the U.S. are foreign nationals and 20% of all nursing, psychiatric and home health aides in the U.S. are foreign nationals. While these statistics were from 2006 (with current figures not yet available) all indication is that the numbers have remained fairly steady in the last few years.
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hi
finally a good news article is posted.
visit the web:
http://www.immigrationpolicy.org
Content: CRITICALCARE : The Role of Immigrant Workers In U.S.Healthcare.
Shortage of healthcare workers are expected to increase in the years to come -and immigrants will help fill the help.
and more good news,please visit the web.
thanks
hi hi
Another Good news
Rep:Gutierrez to introduce immigration reform bill december 15,2009.
Visit the web: http://www.immigrationimpact.com
thanks
this fact has been known for a while now… but it will only make a difference if this fact is taken into consideration in legislation… hopefully the CIR… otherwise, it won't amount to anything…
here's hoping…
another waste of time
visa , how can we have a visa?
1. thru this blog
2. thru predictions
3. thru legislation
4. non at all just a retro a very long days years to sit and chat and get old WITH OUT a money, poor life.
as of today
many americans and immigrants
no jobs no money no house
DO YOU WANT TO JOIN THEM ?
people must update about usa economy , jobs , moneys and the like before moving in
To Danilo;
as everyday passed all your detractors are no where to find because probably they realized it by now that you are correct but dont worry Im sure they will have a big comeback and will say that you are not correct because there is hope in 16 years. Just plain nincompoops!
And when will these "finally a good news" things stop?
Ignorance is a bliss!!!
Ignoramous!!!
what is more important
predictions chat and gossip
or feed support our family
chat chat chat while times goes by
others getting richer and you who sit wait getting poorer and poorer
good luck to all.
family first is the most and foremost important.
feed and support our family.
Hi Danilo
Yeah you are right family first…..then dont stop pursuing our dream and don't let single word stop us for doing the things we want to do.
We can do is to live and let live…..God has his reason for this…..
WHAT ARE THE PROJECTIONS FOR CUT-OFF DATE MOVEMENT IN THE EMPLOYMENT PREFERENCES FOR THE REMAINDER OF FY-2010?
Based on current indications of demand, the best case scenarios for cut-off dates which will be reached by the end of FY-2010 are as follows:
Employment Second:
China: July through October 2005
India: February through early March 2005
If Section 202(a)(5)were to apply:
China and India: October through December 2005
Employment Third:
Worldwide: April through August 2005
China: June through September 2003
India: January through February 2002
Mexico: January through June 2004
Philippines: April through August 2005
Please be advised that the above date ranges are only estimates which are subject to fluctuations in demand during the coming months. The actual future cut-off dates cannot be guaranteed, and it is possible that some annual limits could be reached prior to the end of the fiscal year.
hello anybody..
with rep gutierrez's CIR ASAP, will it help us nurses dreaming to work in the u.s.? Thanks..
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