1. 30% of healthcare workers remain unvaccinated, CDC study finds  Full story

2. Kaiser prepares for workers to join engineers in sympathy strike  Full story

3. Houston Methodist CEO says he was 'personally offended' by physician's COVID-19 claims  Full story

4. Study on surface disinfecting wipes finds the top four considerations to keep in mind are efficacy against relevant pathogens, high material/device compatibility, good safety profile (non-toxic) and ease of use.

5. Lawmakers urge White House to probe alleged price gouging by staffing agencies  Full story

6. CommonSpirit eyes sale of 14 hospitals  Full story

7. In late 2020, Tower Health faced a critical downturn following several acquisitions and the impact of COVID-19. Through a financial and operational turnaround initiative led by global consultancy Guidehouse, Tower improved annual operating performance by $180 million in six months.

8. Final CMS guidance says hospitals can share services, space  Full story

9. Tenet names new CEO of California hospital  Full story

10. COVID-19 + flu coinfections: 7 things to know  Full story

11. 8 out of 10 hospitals offer telehealth programs, but not all are thriving. Learn what's working and where telehealth fits in your long-term strategy. 

12. Will the definition of 'fully vaccinated' change?  Full story

13. More than 100,000 Americans died of overdoses in 1 year, federal data shows  Full story

14. The medical yellow pages: How a startup is creating a mega-healthcare-directory  Full story

15. Can hospitals go too digital? 7 execs weigh in  Full story

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