1. 5 states set COVID-19 records this week  Full story 

2. New York to halt elective procedures at 32 hospitals amid COVID-19 surge  Full story

3. 72 top teaching hospitals in 2021, ranked by Leapfrog  Full story

4. Tired of playing no-show whack-a-mole? Enjoy a <5% no-show rate by creating a text-first Perfect Appointment Workflow. Click to see how!

5. California hospital plans for 677 layoffs  Full story 

6. US News names 2021-22 Best Hospitals for Maternity Care  Full story

7. Trinity Health's operating income doubles  Full story

8. Detroit Medical Center closes kidney transplant program  Full story

9. Female physicians earn $2M less than men over career, study suggests  Full story

10. Reducing adverse events - 3 reports to boost your care delivery:

• Readmissions cost hospitals millions. Learn which tools help providers lower those numbers.
• What can 20 in-depth interviews & a survey 100+ hospital professionals tell us about the state of hospital-acquired conditions? Click here to find out.
• Variation in care is tied to increased costs + adverse events. Better clinical decision-making starts with these 4 steps.

11. GlaxoSmithKline says its antibody drug is effective against omicron  Full story 

12. Medtronic CEO on inflation, the 'Great Resignation' and working with Elon Musk  Full story 

13. Know the 4 key capabilities needed for a strong digital identity system? Click here to learn them.

14. Illinois hospital CEO uncovers potential misappropriation of funds by former executive  Full story 

15. Pennsylvania COVID-19 patient allowed to receive ivermectin after court order  Full story 

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