1. Daily COVID-19 stats, state-by-state:

• Test positivity rates + new cases
• Hospitalizations
• States where virus is spreading fastest, slowest

2. COVID-19 cases rise in 25 states; Trump may resume public events Oct. 10 — 8 updates  Full story

3. HCA to return $6B in federal COVID-19 aid  Full story

4. How health systems can reach at-risk patients & improve financial performance with a pharmacy-focused strategy 

5. Illinois reports 3K+ new COVID-19 cases in 1 day, highest daily total since May  Full story

6. CHS settles patient data breach for $5M  Full story

7. Smart workflows are key to regulatory compliance and quality patient care. Click here to join the discussion with experts in the area.

8. 14 health systems opening hospitals  Full story

9. 2 New York health systems explore combining  Full story

10. Atrium, Wake Forest Baptist merge to create 42-hospital system  Full story

11. Risk profiling and the COVID-19 patient backlog — hear from CMO Dr. Mohammed Saeed during this live virtual discussion.

12. Cleveland Clinic names virtual health lead
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13. CMS unveils relaxed repayment terms for COVID-19 loans: 5 details   Full story

14. Epic partners with Lyft: 5 things to know
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15. 5 states with the highest, lowest flu shot rates  Full story