Quote Originally Posted by Gutter Cobreh View Post
May 1st - 424; April 15th - 337 : Net difference 87.

You're also saying that all things are equal during this time frame. We all know testing has somewhat improved. You would have to look and see if one organization was admitting at a higher rate than others, but remember - we're talking about the entire state of MS here! MS isn't known for having the best population health to begin with so it would make more sense that if COVID truly spread throughout the state at a higher rate, due to the underlying conditions of a majority of the population, hospitals would be admitting more.

Yes, hospitals are in the business of making money. I just don't think you realize the squeeze reimbursement from the government and insurance providers place on hospitals. It isn't like the old days when hospitals were making money hand over fist; as these days insurance companies and the government are paying less for the same care previously provided.
Why May 1st? The chart gives you May 2nd - 458.