1. Northwell Health expands patient care to Dominican Republic citizens Full story

2. The least insured county in every state Full story

3. Congressional Budget Office: Here's what would happen if the US implemented single payer Full story

4. Healthcare costs shouldn't be a mystery. Empower patients to choose the right provider with the right digital tools.

5. 'I'm scared I'm going to freaking die': Mississippi hospital patient speaks out as BCBS dispute continues Full story

6. Hospital finances are hurting Full story

7. 9 recent payer exec moves Full story

8. Delaware governor signs 12 weeks of paid family leave, health benefits into law Full story

9. UnitedHealthcare's $100M upcoding lawsuit against TeamHealth can proceed, judge rules Full story

10. The key to reducing costs? A strategy that bridges payers and hospitals within an IDN. Here's how UPMC used virtual care to combat staff shortages and drive revenue.

11. The barriers to hospital price transparency compliance Full story

12. The highest-paid payer COOs, chief administrative officers in 2021 Full story

13. UPMC launches in-home drug disposal program for Medicare Advantage members Full story

14. 25 health plans recognized by Pharmacy Quality Alliance for high achievement in medication quality Full story

15. Rudeness: A care quality issue Full story

Becker's Learning Opportunities

1. Before adopting interoperability workflows, orthopedic practices must consider their unique needs. Learn the 4 interoperability keys for orthopedics here.

2. University of Tennessee Medical Center and Fisher-Titus Medical Center embedded telehealth into the EHR to streamline the patient and provider experience — learn more about their success.

3. HAIs are skyrocketing, but one 426-bed hospital reduced infection and saved $70,000 using this easy-to-apply disinfection strategy.