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

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

2. 3,000 health departments push back on revised testing guidance; Hurricane Laura may boost infection rates, experts say — 5 COVID-19 updates  Full story

3. Louisiana hospital forced to evacuate  Full story

4. The technology hospital systems need to make zero harm a reality. Click here to attend the live discussion.

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

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

7. Is your hospital optimizing virtual care? Find out how some organizations have innovated to support it with minor interruptions.

8. Tennessee medical board asked to investigate former CEO who assisted surgery without a license  Full story

9. Dignity Health hospital CEO steps down  Full story

10. Cleveland Clinic's London hospital opening delayed due to COVID-19  Full story

11. Join us at Becker's first ever Community Hospitals Virtual Forum - click here to register!

12. Hawaii hospitals issue urgent call for nurses  Full story

13. Louisiana hospital staff shelters in place to keep NICU babies safe during hurricane  Full story

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

15. Major companies are telling workers to conceal COVID-19 cases, complaints allege  Full story