1. Judge declines Florida request to block federal mandate for healthcare workers  Full story

2. COVID-19 cases up in 28 states, down in 20, flat in 2  Full story

3. Biden administration to invest $1.5B in healthcare workforce  Full story

4. Are you using text as a marketing tool? Become an expert on all things related to SMS marketing with tips on growing your opt-in list, segment your patients and develop a content calendar, and more. Get the guide.

5. Ascension's net income dips by more than $1B in Q1  Full story

6. Central California officials plead with state to transfer patients to LA hospitals  Full story

7. Better information equals better care:

• Better data leads to better care. Learn how to improve patient flow and streamline workflows here.
• EPCS benefits patients & providers, but compliance is difficult. Learn how Renown Health met the challenge.
• What comes after video visits? Hear what payers and providers have to say about the future of telehealth.

8. Michigan hospital CMOs: Get vaccinated, get boosted and be careful where you seek care  Full story

9. Sparrow workers authorize strike amid Michigan COVID-19 surge  Full story

10. New York hospital temporarily closes ED over staffing shortages  Full story

11. New Remote Therapeutic Monitoring billing codes are approved for 2022. Here’s how to benefit from this reimbursement opportunity.

12. Tower Health reaches deal to save 2 Pennsylvania hospitals  Full story

13. Some patients forgo care as states cut telehealth provisions: 8 details  Full story

14. Mississippi health system to offer 'pay on demand' option to nurses  Full story

15. Athenahealth to be acquired for $17B: 6 details  Full story

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