研究发现,营利性临终关怀机构的表现比非营利性医疗机构要差, Study finds for-profit hospices perform worse than not-for-profits, raising concerns over patient care.

美国医学杂志最近的一项研究发现,私募股权公司和上市公司拥有的临床医院的业绩比非营利机构的更差. A recent study in JAMA found that hospices owned by private equity firms and publicly traded companies perform worse than those owned by not-for-profit agencies. 该研究分析了2021年至2022年的数据,显示美国75%的临终关怀中心是营利性,重点是最大限度地提高利,可能会损害患者的护理. The study, analyzing data from 2021 to 2022, shows that 75% of hospices in the US are for-profit, with a focus on maximizing profits potentially harming patient care. 来自几所大学的研究人员建议更加严格的报告和监督,以确保财政奖励措施不会损害临终护理的质量。 Researchers from several universities recommend stricter reporting and oversight to ensure financial incentives do not compromise end-of-life care quality.