1. Midwest is nation's current COVID-19 hotspot: Snapshot of 4 states  Full story

2. As national surge wanes, Michigan COVID-19 hospitalizations hit 6-month high: 7 notes  Full story

3. 8 hospitals cutting inpatient care  Full story

4. Data: The cornerstone of digital systems and a better patient experience. Learn more here.

5. 10 states challenge healthcare worker vaccination mandate  Full story

6. Persistent COVID-19 symptoms may have other causes, study finds  Full story

7. Hospitals want partners, not just vendors. Learn how to create strong philanthropic partnerships with them here. 

8. Sleep disorders tied to worse COVID-19 outcomes, Cleveland Clinic study finds  Full story

9. WellSpan, Johns Hopkins partner on oncology care  Full story

10. Health systems should not rely on physicians to discuss patient costs, study suggests  Full story

11. Stepping past "business as usual" is your ticket to efficiency — learn how. 

12. Why a Wyoming hospital split the CNO role among 3 nurses  Full story

13. 112 drugs currently in shortage, per FDA  Full story

Becker's Learning Opportunities

1. CMS mandating bundled payments requires hospital-physician synergy — here's how to achieve it.

2. Hefty fines for not complying with price transparency are on the way. Here's how hospitals can avoid them.

3. Still using paper fax to transmit patient data? Learn how switching to digital improves EHR workflows.