1. XBB.1.5's transmissibility, severity: 4 Qs answered Full story

2. How flu deaths compare to past seasons Full story

3. More NYC hospitals reach tentative deals as others prepare for strike Full story

4. Health systems can't simply be survey-ready, they must also be patient-ready. Learn how Methodist Health System used compliance to create a patient-centered environment.  

5. Medical misinformation arises regarding NFL player's collapse Full story

6. How physician-peer relationships affect the patient experience: Study Full story

7. Are you getting the most out of your EHR? Learn how to maximize both its clinical and financial value here.  

8. From 'COVID toes' to 'Paxlovid arm': 4 phenomena that emerged amid the pandemic Full story

9. Pediatric pain medication shortage delaying care: 5 updates Full story 

10. Michael Dowling: Healthcare leaders' great return to normalcy Full story

11. Galen College of Nursing to open 2nd location in Virginia Full story

12. Screen patients for cannabis use before surgery, guidelines say Full story

13. Surgical days rarely go as planned. Here's how to get back to a place where disruptions are the exception vs. the norm. 

14. Nurses' least rewarding part of the job + 5 more notes on career satisfaction Full story

15. 6 recent chief medical, nursing officer moves Full story

Becker's Learning Opportunities

1. Achieving sepsis quality improvements shouldn't take long. This hospital saved $384,000K + boosted compliance by 20% in just 4 months. Here's how. 

2. 5 health systems' most valuable patient experience strategy in 2022 + 9 telehealth tips for clinician and more. Here are 10 Becker's must-reads on technology and the patient experience. 

3. Still playing a guessing game to determine who will show up for their appointment? Here's the digital upgrade this Ohio hospital took to end it.