1. Mass General Brigham scraps plan for controversial $224M surgical centers  Full story

2. 23 recent hospital, health system executive moves  Full story

3. Patient accuses former Tennessee hospital CEO of assault with a deadly weapon  Full story

4. Communication is key to loyalty. Learn why loyal patients are more likely to pay on time.

5. Quorum Health names CFO  Full story

6. 10 hospitals seeking CFOs  Full story

7. Ascension, AdventHealth unwind partnership  Full story

8. Missouri health system CEO resigns after 18 months  Full story

9. Ardent Health Services increased its CMI by 13% and its CC/MCC capture rate by 12% by deploying self-service analytics. Learn more about the financial and operational improvements this technology can bring.

10. Viewpoint: The US is more vulnerable to COVID-19 now than ever  Full story

11. Physician assistant average annual wage in 50 states  Full story 

12. Ochsner Health adds hospital, increases its minimum wage  Full story 

13. 70% of revenue cycle leaders look to automation to mitigate payment delays and staffing challenges. Here's how two execs are using RCM technology to streamline growth.

14. About 345 hospitals have been warned about price transparency, CMS says  Full story 

15. Omicron XE variant: 5 things to know  Full story 

Becker's Learning Opportunities

1. Long COVID-19 is still largely a mystery. Here are the new findings revealed by real-world data. 

2. How Ardent Health Services improved clinical documentation and reimbursement without magnifying staff burnout. Download the 4-page guide here.

3. Supply chain breakdowns are disrupting your organization. Click here for 11 financial trends affecting providers & what comes next.