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(HealthLeaders Media) - Hospitals say they are more prepared to handle the crush of patients because they have enough protective gear for their workers and know how to better treat coronavirus patients.

(Fierce Healthcare) - As the tsunami of COVID-19 cases began sweeping toward the Midwest, we had to quickly prepare for a surge of COVID-19 patients while continuing to care for everyone else.

(Becker’s Hospital Review) - Physicians across primary care, behavioral health and medical and surgical specialties are anticipating only a slight shift to virtual care over the next 12 months, according to a recent Sage Growth Partners report.

(Revenue Cycle Advisor) - How has the 2-midnight rule been impacted by waivers issued during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic? What changes should case managers be aware of?

(HealthLeaders Media) - "If Donald Trump has his way, complications from COVID-19 could become a new preexisting condition," says former Vice President Joe Biden during a campaign speech in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

(Reuters) - President Donald Trump will sign three executive orders on lowering prescription drug prices, White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows said on Thursday.

(Becker’s Hospital Review) - Repaying advance payment loans that were established by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act is unlikely to place a significant burden on rated for-profit hospital systems, according to Fitch Ratings.

(Physicians Practice) - Billing for telemedicine services doesn’t have to be overwhelming when you understand a few key concepts and take advantage of your available resources.

(MedPage Today) -- Incidence of stress cardiomyopathy recently elevated compared with historical cohorts

(MedPage Today) -- Case report bolsters case for antithrombotic therapy

(Healio) - Patients who had atrial fibrillation episodes of less than 24 continuous hours had a lower incidence of arrhythmia recurrence after ablation compared with those with longer episodes, researchers found.

(Cardiovascular Business) - Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) has gained considerable popularity in recent years, but device failures still occur from time to time, leading to a second TAVR or a surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR).

(HealthDay News) -- About half of individuals who experience a myocardial infarction at 50 years or younger are smokers, and among these individuals, smoking cessation is associated with a reduced risk for all-cause and cardiovascular mortality, according to a study published online July 8 in JAMA Network Open.

(Medscape) - Even a modest increase in fruit and vegetable intake could help prevent type 2 diabetes, one study suggests, while another provides strong support for upping whole-grain intake for prevention.

(The Hill) - The World Health Organization (WHO) formally recognized Thursday that the coronavirus can be transmitted indoors by droplets in the air, marking a reversal for the United Nations agency.

(Becker’s Hospital Review) - Boston has the best overall hospital ecosystem of any city in the U.S., but Honolulu ranks No. 1 for healthcare access, according to an analysis by Medbelle, a digital healthcare company based in London.

(Healthcare Finance News) - The full service doctor's offices will be in 30 U.S. markets, with the intent to expand.