Listen to highlights of key stories in our daily briefing podcast. 

1. Los Angeles hospital to close March 31, lay off 451  Full story

2. Hospital finances in 2021: 10 things to know  Full story

3. Amazon expanding Amazon Care telemedicine program nationally: 6 details  Full story

4. 5 ways to improve self-pay revenue: Hear tips from a revenue cycle director at Health First during this webinar.

5. 14 hospitals planning upgrades, expansions  Full story

6. UPMC makes 5 leadership changes  Full story

7. Illinois, Texas hospitals mistakenly billed patients for COVID-19 vaccines  Full story

8. Doctor on Demand, Grand Rounds merge to form multibillion-dollar virtual care company  Full story

9. Health systems' COVID-19 recovery should focus on three key areas. Learn what they are and hear recommendations from IU Health's COO during this webinar.

10. Deloitte: 6 predictions for hospitals, health systems and medical professionals  Full story

11. Fauci: US could see 3rd COVID-19 surge like Europe  Full story 

12. CMS requests applications for primary care payment model  Full story 

13. 11 hospital, health system CEO resignations in 2021  Full story 

14. The path to payment: A practical guide to optimizing each stage of the claim lifecycle. Click here to download.

15. California hospital foundation receives $50M gift to support expansion  Full story 

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

• Test positivity rates
• Death rates
• Vaccines administered 

Becker's Learning Opportunities

1. COVID-19 has accelerated the use of telehealth, but does your organization know to effectively leverage it in the emergency department? Learn the key models necessary for enhanced care. Download the whitepaper here.

2. Rural hospital case study: How AU Health used telemedicine to improve critical care.

3. Patient safety playbook: New approaches for proactive protection. Click here to read more.