1. 29 states with rising COVID-19 cases this week Full story

2. Chief medical officer of embattled Rhode Island hospital to step down, CFO on leave Full story

3. Tenet Massachusetts hospital proposes new offer as nurses' strike nears 4th month Full story

4. Educating employees reaps big benefits. Click here to identify high pay-back steps to improve learning at your organization.

5. An overwhelming summer for ERs Full story

6. CMS lacks authority to ensure safety during pandemics, inspector general finds Full story

7. Break down imaging silos for good. Industry experts share 5 tips for building a cost-effective, clinician-friendly imaging ecosystem here. 
 
8. Hospital CEO turnover rate by state Full story

9. Delta variant cases triple in Nevada, spur new precautions in LA County Full story

10. Leapfrog urges CMS to keep critical safety measure Full story

11. Sentara cut no-shows for virtual visits in half using a multi-vendor telehealth strategy. Learn how.

12. Louisiana hospital saw diabetes cases double in children amid pandemic Full story

13. Hospitals employed nearly half of physicians by January 2021: 5 study finding Full story

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

• Positivity rates
• Vaccines administered
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