1. CMS drops 3 final payment rules: 12 things to know  Full story

2. HCA finalizes sale of 47 Brookdale home health, hospice, therapy locations  Full story

3. Major health insurers accused of restricting $90B in provider payments  Full story

4. Preventable surgical complications amid COVID-19 are an added strain for hospital staff. Here's how to ease the burden.

5. Vaccination-related employee departures at 36 hospitals, health systems  Full story

6. Northwell to rename 20-acre hospital campus after record-breaking donation  Full story

7. Walmart Health taps Ochsner exec to lead health clinic push  Full story

8. 7 health system CFOs share advice for peers   Full story

9. Dashboards alone can't improve infusion scheduling. See what made the difference for UCSF Health here.

10. Healthcare workforce staffing challenges: 7 stats to know  Full story

11. Career 'hot streaks': When they happen and what fuels them  Full story 

12. Montana offers healthcare workers $12,500 to relocate  Full story 

13. Automated, data-driven decisions save time and money. Here are three ways to boost your performance.

14. White House moves forward with vaccination mandates: 8 details  Full story 

15. Hospital service lines shift after private equity acquisitions, study finds  Full story 

Becker's Learning Opportunities

1. Hospital execs are using cybernetics to enhance patient experiences, reduce employee strain — here's how. 

2. Current capacity management methods no longer cut it. See how hospitals are responding to rising patient volumes more strategically here. 

3. Telehealth is entering a critical new phase. Learn why top execs are adopting a smart-growth approach to planning.