1. New daily COVID-19 cases at all-time high in US  Full story

2. 16 states where hospitals are experiencing workforce shortages  Full story

3. Baptist Health Lexington leader dies  Full story

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

5. Maryland Hospital Association asks governor to reinstate public health emergency  Full story

6. FEMA heads to Pennsylvania to support hardest-hit hospitals  Full story

7. Hefty fines for not complying with price transparency are on the way. Here's how hospitals can avoid them. 

8. US reports 2 pediatric flu deaths; hospitalization rate nearly double last season's  Full story

9. Illinois hospital loses Medicare contract  Full story

10. Tomah Health suspends urgent care because of high patient demand  Full story

11. Telehealth's expansion still isn't equitable. Join this webinar to cut barriers + expand access. 

12. 27 hospitals that named facilities after their donors in 2021  Full story

13. 10 signs your board has a strong pulse  Full story

14. Scripps Health sees 17% jump in workplace violence incidents  Full story

15. 7 thoughts on great leadership  Full story

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1. Demand for mental healthcare is far outpacing supply. See how virtual care can help here. 

2. Time to ditch manual registration. Learn how one clinic chain achieved a 94% patient satisfaction rate through touchless registration. 

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