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

• Test positivity rates
• Death rates
• Percentage of population vaccinated

2. Tenet Massachusetts hospital, ancillary staff reach labor deal; nurses' strike enters 3rd week Full story

3. NIAID: AstraZeneca's COVID-19 data may be outdated Full story

4. Specialty drug costs are rapidly rising. Learn how to create a customized specialty pharmacy plan for your hospital during this live virtual event.  

5. Chicago safety-net hospital linked to 3rd improper COVID-19 vaccination event Full story

6. 17 hospitals hiring CNOs Full story

7. Does your organization have a plan to close post-pandemic privacy, security and compliance loopholes? Click here to formulate one.

8. No, COVID-19 vaccines aren't going to waste in Chicago, says city's top physician Full story

9. Children's Minnesota names new CNO Full story

10. What CEO Chris Van Gorder is thankful for as Scripps' COVID-19 command center marks 1 year Full story

11. Distributing COVID-19 vaccinations is the greatest workflow challenge of our time. Click here for tools to solve the complex logistics required to meet your community's needs.

12. 10 best, worst states to practice medicine Full story

13. New Medicare rule will cut payments to hospitals for some surgeries Full story

14. Some coronavirus variants can resist antibody treatments, FDA tells clinicians Full story
 

Becker's Learning Opportunities

1. Putting SDOH into action — A 6-part guide to reduce avoidable utilization and eliminate care barriers with AI. Click here to read the guide.

2. Why hospitals are turning to mobile apps to bounce back from COVID-19 losses — Click here to download the 4-point rundown.

3. Telehealth isn’t going away. Click here to learn how to make the best use of your organization’s physical space to deliver quality virtual care.