1. Hospitals seeking billions in remaining relief payouts Full story

2. Illinois approves sale that could save Chicago's Mercy Hospital Full story

3. CMS payment models that are under review, delayed Full story

4. NICU safety at CHOC Children's Hospital. Click here to learn how administrators can cultivate a safer care environment for newborns.

5. New Medicare rule will cut payments to hospitals for some surgeries Full story

6. Sutter hospital fined $155K over infection control violations after nurse's death Full story

7. Healthcare billing fraud: 12 recent lawsuits, settlements Full story

8. 9 CEO changes at payers in 2021 Full story

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

10. 4 ways hospitals can prepare for federal surprise-billing legislation Full story

11. HCA shareholder wants stronger link between quality metrics, exec pay Full story

12. Intermountain's annual net income tops $1B Full story

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

14. Chicago safety-net hospital linked to 3rd improper COVID-19 vaccination event Full story

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

• Test positivity rates
• Death rates
• Vaccines administered
• Population vaccinated

Becker's Learning Opportunities

1. The COVID-19 vaccine is here and patients have questions. Click here to ensure a smooth rollout with communication templates from this E-Book.

2. Why hospitals are turning to mobile apps to bounce back from COVID-19 losses — Click here to download the 4-point rundown.

3. Perception and reality: Why health system's online presence is crucial to success in the digital age. Click here to read more.