1. 11 hospitals laying off workers  Full story

2. Pennsylvania hospital ED abruptly closes  Full story

3. Providence plans $712M expansion in California  Full story

4. Intake sets the stage for easing patient burden and reducing claim denials. Learn the right way to do it.

5. 27 recent hospital, health system executive moves  Full story

6. 'The pandemic is over,' Biden says  Full story

7. Massachusetts hospital runs with 25% of jobs vacant amid housing crisis  Full story

8. Quit hospital association, UNC staff urge CEO  Full story

9. Pressure injuries are still affecting 2.5 million patients a year. Experts review new findings to help hospitals cut the risk and cost burden here.

10. World's top 5 hospitals in 11 specialties, ranked by Newsweek  Full story

11. Cooper University Health plans $2B expansion  Full story 

12. Why 9 hospitals are cutting inpatient care   Full story 

13. Burdensome payer policy can directly hinder revenue growth. Here's how a 289-bed hospital improved payer behavior through the legal system.

14. Viewpoint: Stop treating nurses like selfless mothers  Full story 

15. More states mandating paid sick leave post-pandemic: 4 studies point to benefits  Full story

Becker's Learning Opportunities

1. "Reversing" diabetes is a seductive, but unrealistic goal. Take a more effective approach to diabetes management by avoiding these 5 treatment myths.

2. Dozens of health system executives met in Chicago to discuss the patient financial experience and the care affordability crisis. Learn what was said and why it matters here.

3. Workplace safety shouldn't be unaffordable. This 2022 guide offers tips to improve safety and give nurses the peace of mind they deserve.