1. The first presidential debate: 7 healthcare takeaways  Full story

2. 86 charged in $4.5B telemedicine fraud scheme: 6 details  Full story

3. Wisconsin hospitals wait-list patients, cancel surgeries as COVID-19 cases surge  Full story

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

5. Cases rise in 25 states; kids make up 10% of all cases — 7 COVID-19 updates  Full story

6. Baylor St. Luke's regains Medicare funding for heart transplants  Full story

7. How to put zero harm into practice in the OR. Join this live virtual discussion to hear insights on building a thriving safety culture from OR leaders and the IHI.   

8. UnitedHealth, Anthem end some telehealth coverage Oct. 1  Full story

9. 50 top teaching hospitals in the US, ranked by Washington Monthly Magazine  Full story

10. Piedmont Heart Institute gets new chief  Full story

11. Click here to view  Becker's Cardiology Virtual Forum on-demand!

12. 33 states with COVID-19 testing far below recommended levels  Full story

13. Top 10 cardiology stories in September  Full story