You'd better like grapefruit -- a lot. Most versions of this diet recommend eating it with every meal. The classic version of the diet involves: Cutting back on sugar and carbs (including rice, potatoes, and pasta) Avoiding certain foods, such as celery and white onion.
As one of several measures of efficiency, the Medicare data shows the average wait time in an emergency department until the patient is seen by a doctor, nurse practitioner or physician's assistant â and compares that to state and national averages of 33 and 30 minutes.
Of the 1,575 completed investigations, 69.5% were timely. VA's average time for completing an investigation was 179 days. Of the agencies completing 25 or more investigations, the Tennessee Valley Authority had the lowest average of 100 days. VA's average processing time for all complaint closures decreased from 366 days in FY 2008 to 311 days in FY 2009. The government-wide average was 344 days.