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

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

2. COVID-19 cases will fall sharply by July, CDC models predict Full story

3. Mission Health nearly lost its Medicare contract last fall: What changes were enacted to keep it? Full story

4. Hospitals are facing increasing demand for neurology care against a backdrop of high costs and provider shortages. Teleneurology allows providers to expand patient reach without compromising quality. Full story
  
5. Minnesota nurse reinstated after being fired for wearing hospital-issued scrubs instead of own Full story

6. 20 freebies, discounts to honor National Nurses Week Full story

7. A secure messaging platform helps ASCs improve patient satisfaction & avoid cancellations. Click here to hear a DO explain his practice's success with the technology.

8. US COVID-19 cases hit 7-month low, but hotspots persist Full story

9. US reaches 10th settlement for patient deaths at West Virginia VA hospital Full story

10. 1 in 3 unvaccinated Americans would get COVID-19 shot for $100 incentive Full story

11. COVID-19 changed research access trends. Learn what this means for improvement care strategies here.   

12. 31 interview questions for nurses — and how to answer them Full story

13. Strategies for improving community well-being from 5 healthcare leaders Full story

14. 15 hospitals hiring CNOs Full story
 

Becker's Learning Opportunities

1. The cracks in your IT infrastructure are showing. Learn how to future-proof your IT here.

2. Erase the headaches of scheduling and recruiting through centralized staffing: This short report walks you through it.

3. The simple solutions providers are using to uncomplicate patient referrals — click here for insight from the brief report.