1. Biden's national drug control strategy: 5 notes Full story

2. Pharmacy director among 21 charged in $149M COVID-19 fraud schemes: Justice Department Full story

3. CDC advisers mull booster plan: 4 notes Full story 

4. Still relying on manual, outdated disinfection routines? Click here for a more reliable approach hospitals are taking to cut staff burden and safety risks.   

5. 10 hospitals seeking pharmacy leaders Full story

6. Tenet hospital CEO resigns amid service cuts Full story

7. AI is the future of medicine. From revolutionizing workflow to driving revenue, here's how 3 physicians are using AI to improve outcomes

8. COVID-19 hospitalizations up in 20 states Full story

9. 4 recent Walgreens moves Full story

10. Health officials search for cause of mysterious hepatitis outbreaks Full story

11. 70% of patients want more communication post-appointment. Get actionable steps to bridge that gap here.

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

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

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