1. COVID-19 deaths up 8% in 1 week: 8 CDC stats to know  Full story

2. States turn to National Guard for hospital staffing help: 4 updates  Full story

3. Maryland passes 1,200 COVID-19 hospitalizations, delays nonurgent surgeries  Full story

4. Las Vegas court orders UnitedHealthcare to pay millions in punitive damages for underpaying ER Physicians. Hear the full story behind TeamHealth's fight to protect healthcare heroes in this recent podcast.

5. Fully vaccinated people getting COVID-19 will be 'new normal,' 1 expert says  Full story

6. Pfizer seeks approval of COVID-19 vaccine in kids 12-15  Full story

7. EHRs are essential — but they won’t solve staffing issues. See how Hartford Healthcare found a simple solution.

8. New research hints at why omicron may spread faster, cause less severe illness  Full story

9. Nonprofit hospitals in these 10 states report highest expenses per inpatient day  Full story

10. Health IT's biggest missed opportunities in 2021: 4 CIOs weigh in  Full story

11. Healthcare lags other industries in digital access. Click here to learn why a better online patient experience will pay off for your organization.

12. Unauthorized EHR access may have exposed data of 883 Baylor Scott & White patients  Full story

13. Hospital CEO: Virtual plans can accentuate the worst in healthcare  Full story

14. Flu visits up; 2 states reporting high activity — 7 notes  Full story

15. 44 systems, colleges that launched nursing programs in 2021  Full story

Becker's Learning Opportunities

1. Demand for heart care is rising as a cardiologist shortage looms. Here's how health systems are adapting to the specialty's top challenges.

2. Delaying a move to the cloud leaves healthcare content at risk. Here's how to make the seamless transition and secure information.

3. Variation in care is tied to increased costs + adverse events. Better clinical decision-making starts with these 4 steps.

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