1. UnitedHealth working to avoid class-action lawsuit from 1K independent pharmacies Full story

2. 31 medications with the biggest price cuts on Mark Cuban's online pharmacy Full story

3. Scant guidance on 2nd booster leaves physicians with questions Full story

4. Hospitals implement kit and tray management in a variety of ways with a variety of solutions. Becker's Healthcare is conducting a survey to hear about your experience. Take this survey to share your feedback and attend a Becker's conference at no cost.

5. Pharmacists' scope of practice grows despite physicians' objections Full story

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

7. Outdated call centers add strain to already overburdened staff. Click here to learn how Banner Health is solving this problem. 

8. COVID-19 cases tick up in 20 states as hospitalizations continue to fall Full story

9. Kansas to require licensing for PBMs Full story

10. CEO pay approaches record amid workforce shortages Full story

11. Don't let troves of actionable patient data sit idle. Here's how to make use of it and improve outcomes.  

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

• Test positivity rates
• Percentage of population vaccinated
• Hospitalizations
• Death rates
• Booster rates

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

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