北卡羅來納州立法者尋求對醫院實施更嚴格的監督
North Carolina Legislators Seek Stricter Oversight for Hospitals
在北卡羅來納州，立法者正致力於在2026年初前，加強對醫院的問責制。
In North Carolina, lawmakers are ramping up efforts to hold hospitals more accountable as of early 2026.
重點之一是擬議中的《醫療問責法案》(Healthcare Accountability Act)，該法案旨在賦予州監管機構新的工具，例如民事罰款和強制培訓，以解決安全問題，而不是僅僅依賴聯邦資金的削減。
A major focus is the proposed Healthcare Accountability Act, which aims to provide state regulators with new tools like civil penalties and mandatory training to address safety issues, rather than relying solely on federal funding cuts.
除了安全和帳單問題外，州議會也在討論「需求證明」(Certificate of Need)法以促進競爭，並實施事前授權改革，以加速患者的醫療核准。
Beyond safety and billing, the General Assembly is debating Certificate of Need laws to boost competition and implementing prior authorization reforms to speed up patient care approvals.
為了緩解人手短缺，2025-37號會議法案現在允許高級執業護理師和醫師助理在職責上有更大的靈活性。
To help with staffing shortages, Session Law 2025-37 now allows advanced practice nurses and physician assistants more flexibility in their roles.
