Jackson Jambalaya

What happens if your immune system doesn't get exercise?

Tate is doing the right thing, he may look dumb, but he ain't stupid

My guess is that hospitals are admitting more corona people these days to get the federal money because of fewer patients with other problems are not coming in.

Is anyone questioning the accuracy of these numbers?

It's already be determined that mass over-reporting has been taking place (worldwide) because healthcare providers have been directed to report "cause of death" to be COVID if even likely related in any way to lots of other pre- and co-existing, chronic conditions. So "the bad flu season" that this is possibly going to be is being hugely inflated for what? Probably more federal money....that's what....so are they piling on those numbers?....in the effort to "never waste a crisis" but to actually capitalize on the crisis? If the over-reporting, inflating, and fraudulent efforts to induce and maximize more federal funding are happening ANYWHERE on earth....you'd better believe it's happening in Mississippi.

Just saying.

Hospitalizations continue their slow steady climb. Somebody isn’t social distancing like they should. I wonder if the Dept of Health is able to contact trace with any accuracy. If this is community spread you can give up on any further relaxation of allowed activities until it is under control.

@4:31 it amazes me the lengths that some of you go to to avoid reality. Could it be that the virus is contagious and it makes people sick to the point of needing hospitalization? There is no conspiracy on the part of the hospital to admit people for more money right now. Especially someone who has a highly contagious virus.

Open a fucking science book for once in your life.

Tater Tot is just spitting in the wind. I went to Walmart in Pearl & 80% of the shoppers didn't have mask on or did they do social distancing.

It's almost as if the people that warned us about these things knew what they were talking about and the loud morons didn't.

But honestly at least Reeves and co. looked at data and adjusted plans, that’s more than you can say about other states

Hospitals aren't out on the interstate recruiting patients. Doctor referrals result in most admissions that aren't brought in on a gurney.

@5:05: Sounds like the best reason I've heard to avoid Walmart - - and Pearl - - in a long time.

The quicker we move on, the quick we move on.

Wonder why we had no lock down with MERS, SARS, H1N1 and AIDs in the past. Seemed to weather those Pandemics ok. If you think this thing is gone, it is not going anywhere anytime soon, like the Flu, Common Cold, MERS, SARS etc. Even with a vaccine we will see these things recur. Hide if you must as it will get you inside your home or outside. You will more likely than not survive, but, then again you may not. I'm leaving now and I will let all the Professionals answer. Good day and be safe.

@4:52p- YOU are the one not understanding. Hospitals over-admitted guaranteed money (Medicare/Medicaid) patients BEFORE this started. Given that most ALL other sources of income (elective procedures and surgeries) have been halted and the government is paying for all COVID-19 treatment, you better believe your ass that they will admit someone they can fudge as needed on paper. Hospitals are a business. They are not the loving, caring facilities you think they are. Open a fucking business book!

Some light bathroom reading.
SARS, MERS, And COVID-19: Who Is Deadliest Of Them All?
SARS, MERS and most recently, COVID-19 are three deadly diseases caused by human coronaviruses. But which is the most lethal one?
Although the COVID-19 is often called a coronavirus, there are actually more types of coronaviruses. More precisely, seven types /strains of human coronaviruses are known. Most of them cause infections with mild illness in the upper respiratory tract. However, three of the coronaviruses are known to be much more severe, to the extent of causing actual death. In the last twenty years, these three caused major outbreaks: SARS, MERS and most recently, COVID-19.
SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome)
Just like COVID-19, it was first detected in China in 2002. In the next year, there was a world outbreak with more than 8,000 cases. These cases also appeared in the U.S. and Canada. In totality, SARS caused more than eight hundred deaths. Still, there were no cases reported in any country, since 2004. The way of transmission follows the coronaviruses rule of transmission – airborne droplets are the main way another person can get infected.
The outbreak of SARS started when the virus was transmitted from an animal to a human. It has been said that the so-called horseshoe bats were the vector for the virus.
In 2020, the WHO reported that bats are believed to be acting as containers for some of the coronaviruses. Because of the early onset of measures, the virus was successfully contained. The majority of human-to-human infections were those of health workers dealing with patients. The fatality ratio of SARS is estimated to be between 14% to 15%.
COVID-19 was first reported in Wuhan, China, in late 2019. Currently, as you probably know by now, the entire planet is dealing with its outbreak. It is important to note that COVID-19 is the coronavirus that is newly identified. It has been called SARS-CoV2 but the genetic structure of the virus is slightly different than the one which causes SARS. However, many also noted that these bats are used in biomedical research in laboratory settings. Two of these labs do exist in Wuhan.
Reports with the number of those who are infected and those who, unfortunately, died from the virus, are updated daily and it all seems overwhelming at times. It is very challenging to give a precise fatality ratio for the virus while the epidemic is ongoing. But a research team recently published its article in The Lancet, a prestigious medical journal. Good news: their analysis puts the fatality ratio at 1.38%, way below of SARS’ fatality ratio. The catch with COVID-19? Its transmission is easy and quick, and the only way to put the outbreak under control remains to be a measure of social distancing.

Part Two:
MERS is also known as MERS-CoV and its first cases were detected in parts of Saudi Arabia and Jordan, in 2012. So far, in the last eight years, there were more than 2,200 confirmed cases with over 800 deaths. Most of these cases occurred in Saudi Arabia. MERS has also been detected outside the Middle East, mostly in Germany, Italy, France, and Tunisia. Almost all of these cases were people who were either traveling or working in the Middle East. The virus has not disappeared but it is under control – new cases continue to appear in Saudi Arabia.
As all coronaviruses, MERS is spread through airborne droplets made by an infected person. These droplets are made by either coughing or sneezing. Symptoms include fever, muscle ache and, of course, a cough. The latest research of MERS fatality cites the estimation of the World Health Organization (WHO). The fatality ratio for MERS is currently about 35%, meaning that roughly 35% of infections will result in death.
Lessons From MERS And COVID-19 Outbreaks
Compared to SARS and COVID-19, it is obvious that MERS is potentially the most dangerous one. The fact that the virus still has the potential to spread across countries and with no vaccination developed can be a matter of concern. Some experts note that our experience with MERS should have taught us a lesson to be better prepared for COVID-19. The most recent outbreak of MERS, in 2017, shows just how easily and quickly an outbreak of the coronavirus can happen. One patient in Riyadh who was infected turned out to be responsible for infecting another sixteen people which eventually led to another 44 people infected. All of this happened in a matter of days!
Also, recent research highlights the fact that there are difficulties in recognizing the virus with some patients. Pneumonia is one of the main symptoms of the virus but it is hard to diagnose it in patients who suffer renal and cardiac failures. Patients who suffer these failures are usually older people who are especially vulnerable to the virus. Still, as many experts also note, that is no reason to live in fear. The current COVID-19 outbreak is supposed to serve as a way of learning to deal with coronaviruses in the future. Certainly, countries around the globe and the medical community will take valuable lessons from this outbreak.

I guess Tater got the call from Trump. He went on Fox News today saying the case increase was due to more testing and he was going to relax the restrictions. I assume he’ll officially announce it tomorrow. Never mind that Dr. Dobbz focused on hospitalizations and ICU/vents which aren’t going down. Not normally a conspiracy theorist, but I wonder if there may be a quid pro quo in exchange for clarification the CARES money is to be directed by the governor and not the legislature.

@6:52

This is 4:52. I did read the book, while i was in medical school and residency. So did my wife who's also a doctor. Both of us have admitting privileges to multiple hospitals. Neither one of us, or any physician we know or have met, admit patients to any hospital with the idea of making money for the hospital. Not sure where you got this idea.

And no hospital wants to admit a covid patient right now if they don't have to. That's why they send them all home from the ER when they can. You're right about hospitals making there money on elective procedures like ortho surgeries, but they aren't going to make up the different up right now by admitting covid patients. The idea that this is happening and that it is the reason for the recent increase in numbers is absolute lunacy.

Now quit drinking the conspiracy cool aid and open a fucking science book. Go back to school.

@10:06p- There’s NO WAY you’re a doctor with those spelling and grammar skills!!

I stand by my argument that hospitals admit more than necessary. It has nothing to do with conspiracies or science books. It’s a business decision to generate revenue. My FAVE admission technique is the “48 hour Medicare observation.”

Hospitals don't admit anyone. Doctors write the orders to admit. And doctors admit more than necessary because they have to practice defensive medicine in this country.

@12:06a- If you think hospitals don’t have a hand in the admissions process, you are naive. Just like any business, there are goals and quotas and that pressure is pushed down the ranks.

I absolutely agree with your statement about defensive medicine. The costs associated with “ruling things out” is ridiculous. There are far too many doctors who have their go-to round of tests/treatments REGARDLESS of symptoms. It’s so wasteful! The reality is doctors are humans and are not always right. They over-practice to cover their asses.

12:06 am

Hospital administrators have and will fire doctors who don’t admit enough patients.

It’s the subject of hundreds of successful false act claims.

Hiding behind evil lawyers is over.

4:40 pm - source please. You make some damping statements as facts, but other than your opinion, probably created from reading some damn blog site or social media 'expert', Beck TV, or other unsubstantiated spouted like you.

Yes, these numbers have been verified - your thoughts might be true for Pennsylvania, or NEWER YORK CITTIE, but if you've been paying attention here at home this has been addressed. No, they aren't labeling anything and everything as COVID if it is not documented as having been a COVID patient. Yes, if a person has COVID and dies from lung complications but had previous lung and heart issues, they are likely to have been listed as COD being COVID - because that is what accelerated the death.

Nursing home patients were likely not in good health anyway (not an automatic fact, but not unlikely either) and if a nursing home resident has COVID and dies, the COD is likely included in these numbers although the individual might have died within the next 12-24 months anyway. But they didn't die in 12 months, they died after contracting this virus - which hastend their death. But if a COVID patient was in a fatal car wreck, their COD is listed as 'auto accident' -at least in Mississippi.

Next time you choose to put your tin foil antenna laden hat on and pontificate your latest news bulletin, please give us some source to give support to your claims.

The state is still grossly under-reporting cases in the nursing homes. One facility in Clinton has had over 40 test positive but that is not reflected in the numbers released by the state. Doubt that is the only instance.

There's more tests available, so there's more cases. Thousands have had this thing and never got tested.

@4:40

"It's already be determined that mass over-reporting has been taking place (worldwide) because healthcare providers have been directed to report "cause of death" to be COVID"

I'd guess this information comes directly from your tinfoil hat, but it is absolutely not true in America. From the Drs. I've spoken to, especially in the beginning,, the CDC did not allow classification as COVID unless there was a positive test. They didn't have tests, but had a substantial number of patients with symptoms. So, the numbers may be more accurate now than they were a month ago.

Second, deaths in America were tens of thousands higher than average in January and February. This could be coincidental, but it could also line up with new information out of France that retested cadavers from December are coming back positive as COVID.

If anything, the reported numbers are lower.

In an effort to get back to reality ( some of you really and truly need a psych evaluation), it's NO surprise that our rates are still climbing.
What is it about 14 days in decline of cases that our Governor and his advisors don't understand?

If the "flat earthers",right fighters and those with paranoid ideations continue to control this issue, the second wave will be worse than it was with the Spanish flu epidemic. That second wave killed 195000 in one month.

Some of you need hats that read " Make America Stupid Again".

KF, please re-post that cartoon of the guy at the computer stating how the last group of experts are now experts on new issues. Loved it, and it is very relevant.

These conspiracy theorists really come out of the woodwork in the time of a crisis. It's scary.

As far as I know, hospitals don't actually employ doctors, generally speaking, and therefore can't fire them. I hope an actual hospitalist doctor will chime in and clear this up.

@10:08a- But a hospitalist and an E.R. Doctor are two SEPARATE types of hospital functions. The E.R. Doctor is the one who gets them in house, then the hospitalist carries the torch from there.

If you think an ER doc or a hospitalist conspire with the hospital administration to admit patients who don't need to be admitted, especially during a pandemic, you are beyond help. Stop getting your news from your grandma's facebook page.

11:33 am

https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/hospital-chain-will-pay-over-260-million-resolve-false-billing-and-kickback-allegations-one

But one example

These are nasty dirty secrets....medicine is money and it’s a shit show.

@11:33a- I felt/knew this way BEFORE this pandemic. My beliefs are based on experience not my dead Grandma's Facebook page. (Funny thing... she died before FB was even a thing!)

Again, if YOU don't believe there are efforts to fill beds from a business standpoint then YOU are beyond help.

If the guarantee of payment exists... insurance, Medicaid, Medicare... I GUARANTEE you they will admit before they discharge if they can justify on paper, whether the need truly exists or not. Medicare pays hospitals/facilities 100% of approved amount. There's no chasing the 20% from the patient. I can't tell you HOW MANY TIMES my mother was admitted for "48 hour Medicare observation" when NOTHING WAS DONE OR PURSUED. And, they will SURE ENOUGH get you discharged before that 49th hour begins!!

I didn't trust their practices before; therefore, I'm sure not going to believe they are completely above board when this pandemic is their only current revenue source.