1. US tightens borders as omicron variant spreads — 10 things to know Full story

2. Experimental treatment may have cured Type 1 diabetes for the first time Full story

3. COVID-19 surge intensifies in Michigan: 4 updates Full story

4. EPCS benefits patients & providers, but compliance is difficult. Learn how Renown Health met the challenge.

5. 1 in 10 US lung transplants are for COVID patients Full story

6. Mayo Clinic names new CNO addition to southwest Wisconsin leadership team Full story

7. Aligning people, policies + tech across sites can deliver impressive financial results. Click here to learn how CommonSpirit does it.

8. 1 city, different paths: How Cleveland health systems approached vaccination mandates Full story

9. Physicians concerned over 'perceived loss of autonomy' after removal of Erlanger chief of staff Full story

10. Merck's full study results show drop in COVID-19 antiviral effectiveness Full story

11. Patient data can come from GPs, hospitals, ASCs + more. Click here to learn how to view it all in one place.

12. Viewpoint: How physicians can help patients understand EHR notes Full story

13. Vaccination-related employee departures at 44 hospitals, health systems Full story

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

• Test positivity rates
• Hospitalizations
• Death rates

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