1. Amazon shakes up healthcare strategy in 2021: A timeline of key developments Full story

2. HHS warns of healthcare cyberattack risk tied to Log4j vulnerability Full story

3. This state just passed New Hampshire as having most COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people Full story

4. To succeed in healthcare’s digital age, hospitals need the right tech. Learn how to adopt real-time location systems, a cloud-based ecosystem and a strong digital front door by registering here.

5. EHR market dominance increases patient data-sharing among hospitals, study finds Full story

6. JPMorgan shifts annual healthcare conference to virtual Full story

7. Overworked call centers? Here's how Notable Health used AI to slash a health system's call volumes by 60%.

8. NextGen Healthcare CMO to retire Full story

9. Texas hospital's Medicare contract in jeopardy over threats to patient safety Full story

10. Google employees face pay cuts, termination for not following vaccination requirements Full story

11. The weak spots in your care transitions are showing — learn how to identify them and reduce the risk of harm here.

12. Hospitals weigh accepting cryptocurrency donations Full story

13. Quest Diagnostics acquires Labtech Diagnostics Full story

14. Omicron is fastest spreading COVID-19 strain: The latest CDC, WHO updates Full story

Becker's Learning Opportunities

1. The VA & other systems are using interoperability to optimize workflows and extend care delivery— learn how.

2. Healthcare is betting on precision medicine for a transformation, but barriers remain. Here's how organizations can make it a reality.

3. Readmissions cost hospitals millions. Learn which tools help providers lower those numbers.