1. CMS to require positive COVID-19 test results for Medicare pay boost  Full story

2. Louisiana hospital forced to evacuate  Full story

3. Cook County Health to lay off 130, consolidate outpatient clinics  Full story

4. Has your health system unlocked the full value of surgical services? Click here to learn how to get the pieces in place to improve patient care and optimize financial performance. 

5. Allina, BCBS of Minnesota sign 6-year contract tying payment to value  Full story

6. CMS extends deadline for Stark Law overhaul  Full story

7. Walmart files plans for standalone clinic in Florida  Full story

8. How strong is your health system's site of care strategy? Click here to join the discussion on making it even better.

9. Amazon's 1st wearable health tracker can share data directly with Cerner EHRs: 6 details  Full story

10. 10 colleges, universities with the most COVID-19 cases  Full story

11. CMS waives Medicare requirements for hospitals affected by Hurricane Laura  Full story 

12. Join us for Becker's November CEO + CFO Virtual Event! Click here to register.

13. Top 10 hospitals for consumer loyalty  Full story 

14. The largest healthcare M&A deals announced in 2020  Full story 

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

• Test positivity rates + new case
• Hospitalizations
• Death rates
• Where the virus is spreading fastest, slowest