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Patient sues UPMC after suffering third-degree burns in OR | U of Illinois sues to stop nurses strike | Cardiologists' personal finances: 9 notes | 6 hospitals seeking CMOs | AstraZeneca pauses COVID-19 vaccine trial after adverse reaction

September 9, 2020 BHR Newsletter Virtual Events • Webinars • Whitepapers • OnDemand Learning • Podcasts 1. COVID-19 stats, state-by-state: Test positivity rates Hospitalizations Cases Where the virus is spreading fastest, slowest 2. Patient sues UPMC after suffering third-degree burns in operating room Full story 3. University…

Sterilization issue forces Wash. hospital to suspend surgeries | Physician quits after employer charged $11K for antibody test | US sees fewest daily COVID-19 cases in 3 months: 7 nat'l updates | Where employees have tested positive in Sept.

September 8, 2020 BHR Newsletter Virtual Events • Webinars • Whitepapers • OnDemand Learning • Podcasts 1. Daily COVID-19 stats, state-by-state: Test positivity rates Hospitalizations Death rate Where the virus is spreading fastest, slowest 2. US sees fewest daily cases in nearly 3 months; LabCorp…

1,300 Chicago nurses to strike Sept. 12 | Surgeon sues Orlando Health, alleges forced in-network referrals | 'Very low chance' vaccine will be ready in October, Warp Speed leader says | Where COVID-19 cases are rising, falling, flat

September 4, 2020 BHR Newsletter Virtual Events • Webinars • Whitepapers • OnDemand Learning • Podcasts 1. COVID-19 stats, state-by-state: Test positivity rates Hospitalizations Death rates Where new deaths are rising Where the virus is spreading fastest, slowest 2. 'Very low chance' vaccine will be…

Ochsner pressured 8 COVID-19 patients to accept hospice care, families say | CDC plans for COVID-19 vaccine distribution by Nov. | Avg. physician pay increases in 11 specialties | WHO: Steroids the new standard of care for severe COVID-19

September 3, 2020 BHR Newsletter Virtual Events • Webinars • Whitepapers • OnDemand Learning • Podcasts 1. Daily COVID-19 stats, state-by-state: Test positivity rates Hospitalizations Where the virus is spreading fastest, slowest 2. Prepare for vaccine distribution as soon as late October, CDC says; US…

Nurse accused of working without mask may face criminal probe | NIH: Plasma shouldn't be standard of care for virus | COVID-19's aftermath a year from now: 4 expert insights | US to share list of hospitals not meeting COVID-19 data requirements

September 2, 2020 BHR Newsletter Virtual Events • Webinars • Whitepapers • OnDemand Learning • Podcasts 1. Daily COVID-19 stats, state-by-state: Test positivity rates Hospitalizations Where the virus is spreading fastest, slowest 2. US cancels contract for more ventilators; plasma shouldn't be standard of care…

HCA hospital staff link device malfunction, patient death to understaffing | Power failure forces Texas hospital to cancel electives | 7 CMO, CNO moves | Pandemic will be controlled in 6 months, most Americans predict: 5 nat'l updates

September 1, 2020 BHR Newsletter Virtual Events • Webinars • Whitepapers • OnDemand Learning • Podcasts 1. Daily COVID-19 stats, state-by-state: Test positivity rates Hospitalizations Death rates Where the virus is spreading fastest, slowest 2. Pandemic will be controlled in 6 months, most Americans predict;…

Where employees have tested positive for COVID-19 | Fla. hospital closes | Pediatric deaths, hospitalizations rising faster than adults: 6 nat'l updates | US to revive research program for emerging diseases

August 31, 2020 BHR Newsletter Virtual Events • Webinars • Whitepapers • OnDemand Learning • Podcasts 1. Daily COVID-19 stats, state-by-state: Test positivity rates Hospitalizations Death rates Where new deaths are rising Where the virus is spreading fastest, slowest 2. Pediatric deaths, hospitalizations rising faster…

Disinfectant overuse may have sickened 21 Vt. hospital nurses | La. hospital forced to evacuate | 10 colleges with most COVID-19 cases | 3K health depts. push back on revised testing guidance: 5 nat'l updates

August 28, 2020 BHR Newsletter Virtual Events • Webinars • Whitepapers • OnDemand Learning • Podcasts 1. Daily COVID-19 stats, state-by-state: Test positivity rates Hospitalizations Death rates Where new deaths are rising Where the virus is spreading fastest, slowest 2. 3,000 health departments push back…

Ill. hospital's Medicare contract at risk over safety issues | CDC's new stance on testing worries leaders: 7 reactions | COVID-19 linked to pancreatitis | Tenn. medical board to investigate ex-CEO who made surgical incision

August 27, 2020 BHR Newsletter Virtual Events • Webinars • Whitepapers • OnDemand Learning • Podcasts 1. Daily COVID-19 stats, state-by-state: Test positivity rates Hospitalizations Death rates Where the virus is spreading fastest, slowest 2. Testing czar defends guideline changes; DOJ may probe nursing home…

CDC: Testing not needed for some without symptoms | Ballad dismisses surgeon who asked CEO to make incision on patient | The latest COVID-19 medical mystery puzzling physicians | 650+ nurses lose confidence in Beaumont leadership

August 26, 2020 BHR Newsletter Virtual Events • Webinars • Whitepapers • OnDemand Learning • Podcasts 1. Daily COVID-19 stats, state-by-state: Test positivity rates Hospitalizations Death rates Where the virus is spreading fastest, slowest 2. CDC waives testing recommendation for people without symptoms: 5 COVID-19…