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2 Co-sponsors
History
- Referred to health
- Referred to health
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BILL NUMBER:S4308
Title of bill
An act to amend the public health law, in relation to requiring hospitals to post information regarding the length of time a patient will wait in a hospital emergency department
Purpose or general idea of bill
The purpose of this bill is to inform emergency room patients the length of time one has to wait.
Summary of provisions
This bill would: Require hospitals to post in the patient waiting rooms of emergency departments a clock, sign, or other device displaying the approximate wait time.
Justification
This bill would require all ERs to have a physical wait-time clock and for the ER's wait time to be available online. This will encourage hospitals with long wait times to help give patients an idea of how long they will need to wait for care. Studies have shown that displaying and informing patients of their wait-time length directly correlates to improvements in the emergency room setting. Such improvements include an increase in patient to hospital trust, and a decrease in the actual wait time.
Fiscal implications
None to State
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall become a law.
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