1. How a health system alliance is advocating for hospital-owned specialty pharmacies Full story

2. Should kids near age 12 wait to get a larger COVID-19 vaccine dose? Full story

3. Merck's COVID-19 antiviral pill vs. Pfizer's: What's the same, what's different Full story

4. 8 out of 10 hospitals offer telehealth programs, but not all are thriving. Learn what's working and where telehealth fits in your long-term strategy. 

5. 5 things to know about FDA chief nominee Dr. Robert Califf Full story

6. Moderna says its COVID-19 vaccine's benefits outweigh myocarditis risk: 4 details Full story

7. Struggling to improve your patient experience? Here’s how UPMC is using a data-first approach. 

8. Johnson & Johnson to split into 2 companies Full story

9. Judge grants J&J temporary halt to baby powder lawsuits Full story

10. Bloomberg Philanthropies pledges $120M to combat overdose deaths Full story

11. Stepping past "business as usual" is your ticket to efficiency — learn how. 

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

• Vaccines administered
• Population fully vaccinated
• Test positivity rates
• Hospitalizations
• Deaths

Becker's Learning Opportunities

1. Health systems can't be consumer-friendly without complete data — learn more here.

2. Telehealth moves beyond video visits for quick scripts. Learn why patient engagement apps lead to better outcomes + lower costs.

3. Healthcare's digital era has arrived — these 10 must-reads will help hospitals respond.