1. Fauci holds that major surge unlikely as BA.2 accounts for 35% of US cases  Full story

2. Moderna to seek FDA authorization for COVID-19 vaccines for kids under 6  Full story

3. HHS to disburse $413M in relief payments: Breakdown by state  Full story

4. Check out the RCM Innovators video series where we highlight the hospitals and health systems that are pioneering the new era of revenue cycle with breakthrough technology.

5. UK COVID-19 hospitalizations, cases increase: What it means for the US  Full story

6. California delays tighter rules for travel nurses  Full story

7. Hospitals can't grow revenue with outdated tech. Click here to hear leading hospitals' strategies for digitally transforming their RCM, analytics and cybersecurity operations.

8. 8 recent hospital, health system executive resignations  Full story

9. Federal court affirms decision to block Hackensack Meridian, Englewood merger  Full story

10. Centene names new CEO  Full story

11. How Boston Medical Center is cutting length of stay while reducing staff members' workloads. Join the live virtual discussion here.

12. Highmark Health profit hits $440M as it expands insurance network  Full story

13. The influence of 'zillennials' in the workplace  Full story

14. 35 chief digital officers of health systems to know  Full story

15. Stats by state:

• COVID-19 hospitalization rates
• COVID-19 test positivity rates
• Percentage of population fully vaccinated
• COVID-19 death rates
• ICU utilization
• Staffing shortages
• Booster rates
• COVID-19 vaccination rates up/down
• COVID-19 cases trend

Becker's Learning Opportunities

1. Cyber risks are everywhere. Click here to ensure they're accounted for in your healthcare business strategy.

2. Half of patients are more stressed about billing than quality of care. Focus on what matters — learn more.

3. Patients are paying a bigger portion of their medical bills. Help them navigate payments to keep them coming back.

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