1. CMS threatens to terminate HCA hospital's Medicare contract Full story

2. 'Dead is dead': Florida hospital CEO details dire situation amid COVID-19 surge Full story

3. Wisconsin health system fires VP accused in kickback scheme Full story

4. Should you fuse identity and access tools? Hear why the CIO of this 700-bed system says yes

5. Anthem, Dignity Health reach multiyear contract Full story

6. California surgeon cleared in $500M fraud case Full story

7. AMA finalizes CPT codes for COVID-19 boosters Full story

8. Health systems miss out on $2.5B in potential physical therapy revenue a year Full story

9. Can WFH + social distancing of employees equal better outcomes for patients? Join the virtual discussion to learn how it's done.

10. Optum quietly revamps online pharmacy, sells virtual care for cash Full story

11. CMS pays new hospitals 3x more for capital costs than older facilities: OIG Full story

12. White House to give billions in funding to support rural hospitals, boost staffing Full story

13. Don't let bills scare patients. Read how Banner, Methodist and others apply a healing touch to their billing.

14. 3 knowns and unknowns in this 'messy' COVID-19 surge Full story

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

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

Becker's Learning Opportunities

1. Don't let bills scare patients. Read how Banner, Methodist and others apply a healing touch to their billing.

2. The drug price changes hospitals need to know for the next 18 months.

3. Digitize population health with these 7 proven use cases.