1. 14 charged in $143M COVID-19 scams, Justice Department says Full story

2. 4 hospitals sue HHS seeking to invalidate Medicare supplemental pay ruling Full story

3. 10 health systems seeking RCM talent Full story

4. Considering revenue cycle outsourcing? Begin with the middle in mind. Learn more

5. 5 states' updates on Medicaid expansions, waivers Full story

6. CMS to delay part of controversial Medicaid drug rule Full story

7. Biden orders US probe into pandemic's origins Full story

8. Texas NP gets 20-year sentence, ordered to pay $52M for fraud using physician IDs Full story

9. Breathe life back into your team's performance goals. Learn how Texas Children's Hospital is encouraging greater staff productivity and accountability with a new management reporting tool during this webinar.

10. Insurer says policy doesn't cover Carilion's $150M in COVID-19 losses; asks court to toss suit Full story

11. Olive, ASUS team up to bring AI medical coding to 775 hospitals Full story

12. 7 recent donations to hospitals, med schools Full story

13. Early connection with patients saves money in the long run. Learn how to best collect payment from all sources in this guide. 

14. Massachusetts hospital to lay off 56 employees, warns of more cuts Full story

15. Virginia health system, Cigna at contract impasse Full story

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

• Test positivity rates
• Vaccines administered
• Population fully vaccinated
• Population with at least 1 shot
• Death rates

Becker's Learning Opportunities

1. Revenue cycle innovation doesn't have to be daunting. Learn why some health systems are scrapping the "go-it-alone" approach here.

2. Early connection with patients saves money in the long run. Learn how to best collect payment from all sources in this guide.

3. Patients crave a better telehealth experience. Click here for a 3-step guide to boost efficiency.