Population Health
Overdoses kill 90 people in the United States each day; opioid poisonings cost more than $20 billion in emergency departments, hospital care.
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.
From sample of 1,202 adults, eight percent of respondents said they or someone in their household had imported a drug at some point.
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.
Because of the last-minute rush, Covered California officials have extended the enrollment deadline for coverage that begins Jan. 1.
California's reimbursements for these dentists have long been among the lowest in the nation, and they have not changed since 2001.
Another 2.9 million renewed their coverage as the deadline for January coverage looms.
Studies show testing is needed even if there are no signs of illness, also underscore need for monitoring how disease develops, access to treatment.