1. Pediatric COVID-19 cases up 84%, report finds — 7 details Full story

2. White House reports 'significant' rise in vaccinations; 7 states accont for half of new cases, hospitalizations Full story

3. Cedars-Sinai's longest-serving nurse retires after 50 years Full story

4. Break down imaging silos for good. Industry experts share 5 tips for building a cost-effective, clinician-friendly imaging ecosystem here.

5. California orders vaccination of healthcare workers by Sept. 30 Full story

6. 115+ hospitals, health systems mandating vaccines for workers Full story

7. There are 4 transformations hospitals must undergo to fit into healthcare’s new ecosystem. Click here to learn them.

8. Tenet Massachusetts hospital makes 'final' offer as nurses' strike nears 5th month Full story

9. Delta may push herd immunity threshold over 80%, experts say Full story

10. Cardiologist gets 6.5 years in prison for 'fountain of youth' billing scam Full story

11. The healthcare staffing paradigm shift — What's changed, why and how can hospitals respond? Click here to attend the virtual session. 

12. Delaware grants full practice authority for APRNs Full story

13. Moderna says its COVID-19 vaccine is 93% effective after 6 months, weaker against delta Full story

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

• Positivity rates
• Death rates
• Hospitalizations
• Vaccines administered
• Percentage of population vaccinated
   

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1. From Tvs to the EHR. Here's how Intermountain Healthcare got telehealth in every room.

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