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

• Positivity rates
• Vaccines administered
• Percentage of population vaccinated
• Percentage of population partially vaccinated

2. 117 Houston Methodist employees sue over COVID-19 vaccine mandate Full story

3. US companies can mandate COVID-19 vaccination, EEOC says Full story

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5. 15 top-paid S&P 500 healthcare CEOs Full story

6. Physician assistant title change opposed by American Osteopathic Association Full story

7. Single-use ECG leads may reduce infection risk. A Cedars-Sinai nurse will discuss what new data shows in this webinar.

8. Cone Health names new CMO Full story

9. WHO shifts naming strategy for COVID-19 variants Full story

10. COVID-19 hospitalizations, test positivity at record lows: 11 CDC findings Full story

11. Still relying on quality stars for post-acute care navigation? Click here to learn how AI reduces readmissions.

12. Biden's $6T budget: 7 takeaways for healthcare leaders Full story

13. Yale children's hospital launches long COVID-19 program Full story

14. Federal lawmakers denounce decision to permanently replace nurses at Tenet Massachusetts hospital Full story

15. 26 recent hospital, health system executive moves Full story

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1. VTE risk rises for patients recovering from outpatient surgery at home. Here's how to solve that.

2. 10 best practices to solve last-mile vaccine management + more tips to address healthcare's biggest workflow challenges today and tomorrow. Click here to download the guide.

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