纽约疗养院的倡导者敦促政府。 霍赫尔将签署一项法案，由于护理质量较低和患者安全问题，暂停营利性临终关怀扩张。 New York hospice advocates urge Gov. Hochul to sign a bill pausing for-profit hospice expansion due to lower care quality and patient safety concerns.

纽约的临终关怀工作人员敦促州长凯西·霍赫尔签署一项法案, Hospice workers in New York are urging Governor Kathy Hochul to sign a bill that would pause the expansion of for-profit hospices until stronger patient protections are in place. 倡导者列举了一些研究表明,营利性环境的护理质量较低,包括服务较少,临床人员较少,病人经历更差。 Advocates cite studies showing lower care quality in for-profit settings, including fewer services, less clinical staffing, and worse patient experiences. 立法由议会两院通过,目的是防止剥削、欺诈和劳动力紧张,特别是随着私人股权和上市公司在疗养院中的扩大。 The legislation, passed by both legislative chambers, aims to prevent exploitation, fraud, and workforce strain, particularly as private equity and publicly traded companies expand in hospice care. 2024年JAMA的一项研究发现, 消费者对这些临终关怀的评价较低. A 2024 JAMA study found such hospices scored lower on consumer assessments. 法案正在等待Hoghul的签署。 The bill awaits Hochul’s signature.