1. Investment group calls for ouster of HCA director  Full story

2. 18 recent hospital, health system executive moves  Full story

3. Physician assistant salary by state — Alaska is No. 1 at $150,430  Full story

4. Basic revenue cycle functions failed to meet a growing New Jersey health system's needs. Hear how its COO changed strategy in this webinar.

5. Chicago's Mercy Hospital finalizes deal to stay open  Full story

6. Physician group under federal investigation tries to claw back emails  Full story

7. At 1 Sutter hospital, commercial insurance rates for same procedure vary sevenfold  Full story

8. Midwest may be on verge of 4th COVID-19 wave  Full story

9. Specialty drug costs are rapidly rising. Learn how to create a customized specialty pharmacy plan for your hospital during this live virtual event.

10. WVU Health System adds 223-bed hospital  Full story

11. Hospital rebrands: 8 recent name changes  Full story 

12. CMS recouping advanced Medicare payments  Full story 

13. Patients expect a better digital experience. Click here to learn how it helps capture revenue and reduces costs.

14. What hospital leaders can learn from 175,334 patient comments  Full story 

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

• Test positivity rates
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