1. COVID-19 cases up in 29 states, down in 19, flat in 2  Full story

2. Colorado reactivates crisis standards of care for healthcare staffing  Full story

3. Michigan health system enacts highest level of pandemic protocols  Full story

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

5. Physicians on the art of the second opinion  Full story

6. What data from 20 systems shows about breakthrough infections  Full story

7. Struggling to improve your patient experience? Here's how UPMC is using a data-first approach.

8. Where are the 23 Leapfrog straight-'A' hospitals?  Full story

9. Where are the 18 Leapfrog 'F' hospitals?  Full story

10. Massachusetts lawmaker requests emergency public hearing on Saint Vincent Hospital service closures  Full story

11. COVID-19 is still disrupting surgical services. Prevent a backlog and maintain a flexible approach with these best practices. 

12. Texas health system offers $1,500 referral bonuses to public  Full story

13. Alabama health system offers nurses $18K sign-on bonus  Full story

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

• Test positivity rates
• Vaccines administered
• Percentage of population vaccinated
• Hospitalizations
• Death rates

Becker's Learning Opportunities

1. The unknowns of telehealth are holding providers back — here's how to demystify them.

2. Delaying a move to the cloud leaves healthcare content at risk. Here's how to make the seamless transition and secure information.

3. Variation in care is tied to increased costs + adverse events. Better clinical decision-making starts with these 4 steps.