1. 15 hospital, health system CEO retirements in 2021 Full story

2. California medical group to close, lay off 151 Full story
 
3. 10 best, worst states to practice medicine Full story

4. Still playing catch up from care gaps? Experts share practical strategies to stay ahead during this discussion. Join here.

5. Hospital leaders accuse Vermont regulatory board of overreach Full story
 
6. Medical management firm chief investment officer pleads guilty to $91.5M fraud Full story

7. AI can transform utilization management. Click here to learn how to create a shared analytics framework between payers and providers.

8. Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas names first new CEO in more than 3 decades Full story

9. Meet new surgeon general Dr. Vivek Murthy: 5 things to know Full story

10. Distributing COVID-19 vaccinations is the greatest workflow challenge of our time. Click here for tools to solve the complex logistics required to meet your community's needs.

11. Prince Harry joins mental health start-up as the chief impact officer Full story
 
12. Top 5 concerns for healthcare boards Full story
 
13. University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center names new CEO Full story

14. Executive compensation clawbacks are ineffective — here's how to change that Full story
 
15. 'Not just the most vulnerable': Who gets 'long COVID' & 5 other questions answered Full story

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

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Becker's Learning Opportunities

1. Putting SDOH into action — A 4-part guide to reduce avoidable utilization and eliminate care barriers with AI. Click here to read the guide.

2. Easy-to-use technology allows providers to overcome communication issues with patients. Click here to learn more.

3. Close the gap between lost revenues and positive cash flow through guided claim recovery. Learn more here.