In a sure sign of the economic times, more people are putting off surgeries and other hospital treatments.  The postponement of hernias, knee replacements, weight loss surgery and the like are creating cash flow havoc in many hospitals.  The situation is so dire that some hospitals are being forced to close.

Lucrative surgeries being postponed

As fewer paying patients show up, it has a disproportionate impact as more and more non-paying patients continue to flood America’s emergency rooms.

Will Obama rescue the hospitals in time?

(last statement seething in sarcasm)