1. US COVID-19 deaths up, but may be slowing: 9 CDC findings  Full story

2. 32 healthcare giants among Fortune's most admired companies  Full story

3. Texas company sued, accused of selling fake N95 masks to Washington hospitals  Full story

4. Improving access to providers isn't making people healthier. Click here to learn why a whole new approach to healthcare is needed.

5. Sentara Healthcare CEO Howard Kern to retire  Full story

6. OU Health names inaugural CEO  Full story

7. The historic drivers of emergency medicine succes are shifting. Here's how to keep your program ahead of the curve.

8. Vaccine refusal tied to 4,934 healthcare job cuts in January  Full story

9. 'We are women, not girls': Female medical professionals ask colleagues to be mindful of language  Full story

10. AMA president: Violence against healthcare workers must end  Full story

11. It's harder than ever to retain patients in the crowded care delivery space. Here's how health systems can ensure primary care maintains market share. 

12. Men in nursing: Shattering stereotypes and carving out opportunities  Full story

13. Mayo Clinic's Hybrid Care Hotel bolsters patient satisfaction  Full story

14. Game-changing EHR improvements at Intermountain, UCLA, and 6 other systems  Full story

15. Hospitals' ivory tower problem  Full story

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