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.
The patients are paying for a service, and their time should be respected.. And while things are looking upâ Vitals.com says the average wait time in 2015 is 19 minutes and 16 seconds, down a full minute from 2014âlonger waits happen more often than weâd like. To alleviate the problem, here are eight DOs and DONâTs for prospective patients.