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NATIONAL 7 health systems report $1B+ losses in Q1 5 hospitals bringing back furloughed employees 10 best children’s hospitals, ranked by US News AMA opposes HHS rule removing protection against discrimination COVID-19 contact tracing tech: The states that committed to, passed over Apple, Google system FCC telehealth awards surpass $100M; Here are the 11... READ MORE

NATIONAL 10 latest lawsuits involving hospitals Amazon deepens its healthcare presence: A timeline of the past year Biggest nursing home outbreaks of COVID-19 in every state Calls mount for CMS to extend telehealth waivers CMS encourages resumption of in-person care: 8 things to know CMS extends Next Gen ACO program + 4 other payment... READ MORE

**We had a request to alphabetize the states instead of dividing by region. Going to test this out for a couple weeks, so if you have feedback either way, just let us know. Want to make this as user-friendly as possible for everyone! ** NATIONAL 22% of Physician Assistants Furloughed, Others Redeployed 5 ways... READ MORE

NATIONAL 10 states with highest average physician salaries 9 ways Covid-19 may forever upend the U.S. health care industry 10 physician specialties that generate the most revenue for hospitals 7 state data exchanges that launched new projects to combat COVID-19 59% of healthcare workers say their mental health declined from COVID-19 crisis Amazon-backed Haven... READ MORE

NATIONAL 7 starter steps to reopen your practice, address patient anxiety AMA Shares Privacy Principles for Non-HIPAA Covered Entities, Data As deaths mount, coronavirus testing remains wildly inconsistent in long-term care CDC streamlines lab test result reporting by sharing COVID-19 results reported to public health agencies with HHS system CIOs are trading best practices... READ MORE

NATIONAL 96% of older adults support requiring nursing homes to provide video visits Academic hospital finances pummeled by COVID-19: 3 unique challenges CMS issues second round of changes to support health system during COVID-19 pandemic Expanded Telehealth Has Provided a Boost for Rural America. Will It Last? FDA authorizes NASA-designed ventilator for COVID-19 Health... READ MORE

NATIONAL 21% of Physicians Furloughed, Had Pay Cut During COVID-19 Crisis 1 in 5 physicians hit with pay cut or furlough due to COVID-19, survey says 11 women making moves in healthcare leadership CMS suspends advance payments to providers, is reevaluating accelerated payments for hospitals CMS to use staffing data to assess PPE needs;... READ MORE

NATIONAL Biotech stocks surge as people are ‘hungry’ for good news on the coronavirus CMS sends $81B in advance payments to hospitals CMS calls for gradual return to elective procedures: 6 national COVID-19 updates FEMA releases COVID-19 resource for hospitals FEMA’s coronavirus response by the numbers: 33M masks, 56M respirators, 10,000 ventilators HHS Delays... READ MORE

 NATIONAL Compliance with CMS guidance could cost providers $10K more per day Coronavirus-related FEMA docs show shortage of medical supplies requested by states COVID-19 and its impact on physician compensation COVID-19 Crisis Triggers More HIPAA Policy Changes COVID-19 pandemic opens up new frontiers for health data privacy HHS awards $1.3B to health centers in... READ MORE

NATIONAL 3 tips for managing physician compensation, coverage in the COVID-19 pandemic AHA pleads for HIPAA waiver clarification, extension AMA trying to save private practices during COVID-19 & more CMS clears way for more nursing home COVID testing, even more telehealth use CMS expands Accelerated and Advance Payment Program for Medicare CMS granting providers... READ MORE