1. Northwell loses COVID-19 coverage lawsuit Full story

2. Patient arrested after firing gun at Georgia hospital staff, police say Full story

3. Infrastructure bill extends Medicare sequester, spares provider relief fund Full story

4. Want to control costs and improve patient experiences? Your hospital is probably due for a customer operations revamp. Learn more

5. Former acting CEO back at helm after Oregon hospital CEO ousted Full story

6. CHS profit plummets 91% in Q2 Full story

7. 10 hospitals seeking RCM talent Full story

8. PE firm made $1.6B by selling LifePoint to fund it owns Full story

9. Revenue cycle innovation doesn't have to be daunting. Learn why some health systems are scrapping the "go-it-alone" approach here. 

10. Epic in the headlines: 5 latest stories Full story

11. Pandemic's cost effects could be felt for decades, Fitch says Full story

12. Anthem, Sutter Health announce multiyear contract extension Full story

13. What do health technology and billing leaders need to know? Hear what past and present CIOs from Cleveland Clinic, UT Health Austin & more think at Becker's 6th annual HIT + RCM hybrid event.

14. 13 hospitals ending services, closing departments Full story

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

• Test positivity rates
• Vaccines administered
• Population fully vaccinated

Becker's Learning Opportunities

1. COVID-19 altered the retirement timetable. Read the 2021 Retirement Survey Report to learn how health systems can respond.

2. From TVs to the EHR. Here's how Intermountain Healthcare got telehealth in every room.

3. There are 4 transformations hospitals must undergo to fit into healthcare’s new ecosystem. Click here to learn them.