1. Illinois hospital closes, terminates staff  Full story

2. 10 hospitals with the highest contract labor expenses  Full story

3. Kaiser workers plan MLK Day strike  Full story

4. Patients are struggling to afford your services. It's time to rethink your billing strategy. Here's how to get started.

5. Worst of omicron yet to come for Midwest + 4 more forecasts to know  Full story

6. Mayo, Kaiser among companies investing $110M into 'hospital-at-home' venture  Full story

7. 5 health systems cutting capacity amid staffing shortages  Full story

8. Supreme Court appears open to CMS COVID-19 vaccination mandate: 10 things to know  Full story

9. Your shrinking revenue cycle team needs help now. Learn how automation can ease the workload.

10. 8 latest healthcare industry lawsuits, settlements  Full story

11. The unapologetic leadership of Dr. Marc Boom  Full story 

12. R1 RCM to acquire Cloudmed in deal valued at $4.1B  Full story 

13. Hefty fines for not complying with price transparency are on the way. Here's how hospitals can avoid them.

14. Physician, RN pay in the US by the numbers  Full story 

15. 3 states declaring state of emergency amid COVID-19 surges  Full story 

Becker's Learning Opportunities

1. Recovering patient volume while staff are burnt out is a challenge. Support the return of pre-pandemic volumes with these best practices.

2. 39 percent of providers struggle with constantly-shifting customer needs. Here's how the best adapt. 

3. It's not just clinicians — administrative staff are burnt out too. Learn 10 ways to retain your team.