1. Some physicians reconsider widespread ventilator use; DEA boosts production quotas for high-demand drugs — 6 COVID-19 updates  Full story

2. 1,500 symptomatic Beaumont Health workers staying home  Full story

3. 4 recent hospital, health system CEO moves  Full story

4. The COVID-19 pandemic is hitting healthcare particularly hard. The US Government responded by making over $100 billion available to healthcare providers under the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund (PHSSEF). Click here for information on what you can do to maximize your share of these critical funds.

5. CMS will speed $34B in payments to hospitals  Full story

6. Comfort amid the chaos: How 4 systems are helping patients connect with loved ones during the pandemic Full story

7. Capture more savings with greater visibility: Insights into Banner Health's supply chain management program. Click here to attend the live discussion. 

8. California secures 200M masks per month; Massachusetts gives $800M to providers + 18 other updates from the 6 hardest-hit states  Full story

9. UnitedHealth fast-tracks $2B in payments to providers  Full story

10. Ascension CEO donates half his base salary to employee relief fund  Full story

11. MUSC Health lays off 900 due to COVID-19 financial strain  Full story

12. What will the next 10 years bring in health IT? Click here to find out how EHRs will improve patient outcomes and reduce physician burnout.

13. 59 hospitals furloughing workers in response to COVID-19  Full story

14. CHS executives take pay cut  Full story

15. Stanford's online calculator helps hospitals assess staff, supply needs  Full story

16. COVID-19 'a big storm coming across the horizon' for many rural hospital CEOs. Here's how one is responding  Full story