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

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

2. Cases flattening in hot spots; masks may lessen severity of symptoms — 6 COVID-19 updates  Full story

3. US News' Best Hospitals 2020-21 Honor Roll  Full story

4. Savvy hospital leaders and administrators are acutely aware of the financial importance of surgical services. Read this article to learn key strategies for getting the most from your surgical services department. 

5. The No. 1 hospital in each state for 2020-21  Full story

6. GOP unveils $1 trillion COVID-19 relief package: 9 things to know  Full story

7. Moral injury recovery: A live conversation on prioritizing clinician well-being in a time of crisis. Click here to attend.

8. 11 states at risk of straining interventionist supply amid COVID-19, estimator finds  Full story

9. Trump's meeting with pharma execs canceled after drug lobbies refuse to show up  Full story

10. Texas Health Resources, Medical City resume elective surgeries  Full story

11. Getting patient data right the first time is key to reducing payer denials. Click here to find out how to streamline and improve workflows.

12. Lifespan pays over $1M to settle HIPAA charge  Full story

13. UHS sees profit grow to $251.9M in Q2  Full story

14. Centura Health faces class-action suit alleging predatory billing  Full story

15. Trump, Biden will head to Cleveland Clinic for first presidential debate in September  Full story

16. Atrium Health CEO on eliminating testing disparities, hospital capacity and a vaccine  Full story