1. Hackensack, Englewood CEOs: Blocked merger harms patient care Full story

2. 'White coat hypertension': Physicians' presence may affect patients' blood pressure readings, small study suggests Full story

3. Young woman with COVID-19 develops brain lesions, UC San Diego case report finds Full story

4. Learn about the four fundamental attributes to strengthen your remote monitoring program. Download the white paper for tips on guiding your practice down the path to value-based care.

5. Thousands of patients received heart pump with known safety issues, ProPublica finds Full story

6. Texas hospitals asked to postpone elective procedures, out-of-state workers recruited Full story

7. The right tech can accelerate patient care. Click here to learn how the best health systems are scaling genetic testing.  

8. US News: The top hospital for heart care by state Full story

9. Meet Tenet's new CEO: 4 things to know about Dr. Saum Sutaria Full story

10. Average base salaries for 20 recruited medical specialties Full story

11. A sign of the times: How eSignature is a game changer in 4 key service lines  

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