Patient Engagement
Some physicians are concerned moving the surgeries out of hospitals will land vulnerable patients in the emergency room with pain, complications.
In the past 20 years, the rate of hospitalization among seniors that is related to opioid overuse has quintupled.
Eliminating the waiting room sends the message that the hospital is waiting for the patients, not the other way around, said Feinberg.
Hospitals say they fear violating government decree that hospitals can't "specify or otherwise limit" patient's choice, but are not prohibited from advising on quality of facilities.
People who want to sign up for a policy on healthcare.gov after open enrollment ends may have to prove they qualify for special enrollment.
Affordable Care Act's fate is coming into question as healthcare organizations move into the new world of value-based care and other advances.
Most health insurance doesn't cover infertility treatments; IVF can cost $15,000 to $20,000 each try.
However, a roll-back of Affordable Care Act policies tied to Medicare and CHIP funding could present new challenges to the sector.
Patients sometimes find an additional charge, generally between $30 and $200, tacked onto their bill for visiting overnight.
Because of the last-minute rush, Covered California officials have extended the enrollment deadline for coverage that begins Jan. 1.