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2. 10 states COVID-19 could hit hardest by NYE: Mayo Clinic forecasts Full story

3. Supreme Court schedules special hearing on Biden's vaccination mandates Full story

4. Patients are struggling to afford your services. It's time to rethink your billing strategy. Here's how to get started.

5. Cleveland Clinic removes tumor from fetal heart, marking 2nd successful case globally Full story

6. Duke sued over move to force employment on 400 physician members of private practice Full story

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

8. White House's omicron plan alone can't prevent winter surge, health experts say Full story

9. Vibrations, tremors an emerging long COVID-19 symptom for some patients Full story

10. CDC: US life expectancy fell nearly 2 years in 2020 Full story

11. Improving patient discharge practices with traditional tools can only go so far. Here's how AI automation can help.

12. FDA greenlights 1st antiviral pill regimen to treat COVID-19 Full story

13. 3 states set COVID-19 case records this week Full story

14. 4 leaders on the patient safety issue they'd fix overnight Full story

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• Hospitalizations
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