1. Biden's plan to fight omicron: 5 things to know  Full story

2. CDC: Omicron now accounts for 73% of US cases; 1st US death reported  Full story

3. States ranked by booster rates  Full story

4. Make sure your robotics investment pays off. Learn 4 steps health systems can take to lower surgery costs here.

5. Omicron infections no less severe than delta, early study suggests  Full story

6. 'Help': Ohio hospitals issue 1-word ad urging people to get vaccinated  Full story

7. Here's how a 300-bed hospital was able to revolutionize their digital infrastructure with just a few hours of training.

8. HHS updates HIPAA guidelines: 7 things to know  Full story

9. Oracle-Cerner deal success will rely on data interoperability, cloud-1st strategy, Forrester analyst says  Full story

10. Employers increasingly confused about vaccine mandates  Full story

11. Penn Medicine met revenue cycle labor shortages with revolutionary efficiency — here's how. 

12. Mayo Clinic faces pressure to scrap vaccination mandate  Full story

13. Where federal vaccination mandates stand: 11 things to know  Full story

14. Biogen slashes Aduhelm's price in half  Full story

15. Union files grievance against OSU Wexner alleging travel nurses being prioritized in scheduling  Full story

16. Daily COVID-19 stats, state-by-state:

• Test positivity rates
• Population fully vaccinated
• Hospitalizations
• Deaths

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