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

• Positivity rates
• Vaccines administered
• Percentage of population vaccinated

2. 10 PA specialties that earn the most Full story

3. CMS to remain flexible with surveys if hospitals experience COVID-19 surge Full story

4. Break down imaging siloes for good. Industry experts share 5 tips for building a cost-effective, clinician-friendly imaging ecosystem here. 

5. Beaumont, Spectrum to form 22-hospital system in Michigan Full story

6. How Trinity Health, Ochsner are flexing schedules to meet the needs of a changing nurse workforce Full story 

7. Still relying on quality stars for post-acute care navigation? Click here to learn how AI reduces readmissions.

8. Supreme Court upholds ACA Full story

9. National cases drop, but regional hot spots remain: 7 states with highest rates of new COVID-19 cases Full story

10. North Carolina in mental health state of emergency, providers say Full story

11. It's time to refocus. Ensure your organization is up to date on the latest sterilization methods with tips from this virtual discussion.  

12. Illinois' largest physician group expands into Indiana Full story

13. Delta variant doubles hospitalization risk, study suggests Full story

14. Georgia nursing home owner facing cruelty charges after staff quits, patients left unattended Full story

15. 5 recent hospital, health system CEO moves Full story
 

Becker's Learning Opportunities

1. Every referral matters. Learn why 33% of patients ignore them and how to fix that.   

2. Drowning in data? Turn a flood of information into insights that personalize patient engagement. Click here for the quick-read solution.

3. Patients want to know the person behind the PPE. Learn the 5 core tenets of a strong patient experience and communication strategy here.