1. CVS Health names first chief pharmacy officer Full story

2. Will the definition of 'fully vaccinated' change? Full story

3. AstraZeneca COVID-19 drug 83% effective at preventing symptomatic infection in trials Full story

4. Need help managing your Medicare spend? Join this upcoming webinar to learn Sound Physicians' lessons from managing $10 billion in at-risk spending and get tips for replicating great results. 

5. New federal rule requires health plans to report costs: 6 things to know Full story

6. Mayo Clinic research shows monoclonal antibodies reduce breakthrough hospitalization by 77% Full story

7. A good IT infrastructure protects — a great one innovates. Here's how.  

8. Moderna asks FDA to approve boosters for all adults Full story

9. US to buy $1B of GlaxoSmithKline, Vir's COVID-19 antibody drug Full story

10. Nearly 10% of kids 5-11 have gotten COVID-19 shot Full story

11. AI & RPM aren't just for clinical use — learn 6 ways this tech improves the revenue cycle.

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

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Becker's Learning Opportunities

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3. Healthcare is betting on precision medicine for a transformation, but barriers remain. Here's how organizations can make it a reality.