1. Jersey Shore University Medical Center launches heart care program for cancer patients  Full story

2. 50 states ranked from healthiest to unhealthiest  Full story

3. Average physician pay increase in cardiology + 10 other specialties  Full story

4. Join us at Becker's first ever Cardiology Virtual Forum - click here to register!  

5. Prepare for vaccine distribution as soon as late October, CDC says; US redirects WHO funds to vaccine efforts — 3 COVID-19 updates  Full story

6. Top 10 cardiology stories in August  Full story

7. EMRs are powerful tools, but they place new demands on clinicians. Click here to reimagine how to manage pain points and to maximize their use.  

8. Ochsner pressured 8 COVID-19 patients to accept hospice care, families say  Full story

9. Parkridge Health System establishes two cardiac practices  Full story

10. Clinicians warn of Benadryl overdoses linked to viral TikTok challenge  Full story

11. 4 keys to optimizing the hospital-supplier relationship in the COVID-19 era. Click here to download the tip sheet.  

12. Dr. Atul Gawande: Shoddy public health infrastructure is why COVID-19 testing is as 'messed up as a pile of coat hangers'  Full story

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

• Test positivity rates 
• Hospitalizations 
• Virus spread