1. 30 Alabama hospitals in jeopardy as pandemic pressures persist Full story

2. Why hospitals are worried about the No Surprises Act Full story

3. Michigan physician convicted in $100M healthcare fraud case Full story

4. The transition of care is starting to prove costly for health systems. Here's the financial lever hospitals are engaging to alleviate that. 

5. Ascension's tech business to eliminate 330 more jobs Full story

6. FDA decision means Pfizer boosters for healthcare workers: 5 things to know Full story

7. Spending bill clears House: 4 healthcare takeaways Full story

8. 700 Yale New Haven employees face termination if not vaccinated by Sept. 30 deadline Full story

9. Getting paid shouldn't be complicated. Learn how to simplify reimbursements + overcome denials.

10. 5 numbers quantifying this COVID-19 surge's cost Full story

11. Less than 5% of US population accounts for 50% of healthcare spending: study Full story

12. 16 hospitals, health systems seeking Allscripts, Cerner, Epic, Meditech talent Full story

13. ASCs are seeing record patient volumes, but that doesn't mean improvements should stop. Here's a strategic way to take the patient experience one step further. 

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

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

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

Becker's Learning Opportunities

1. The health equity actions CEOs take should effect change now and after their tenure. Start planning here.

2. Patients expect a simple way to access all of a health system's offerings. Here's the solution.

3. 4 key pivots can take your hospital’s automation to the next level— learn them here.