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NATIONAL 18 ASCs acquired in 2020 so far 25 most environmentally friendly hospitals, ranked by Practice Greenhealth 42 hospitals closed, filed for bankruptcy this year 15 statistics on physician assistant pay in 2020 33 hospitals, health systems planning new ASCs this year AHA asks for COVID-19 public health emergency to be extended AHA News:... READ MORE

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