1. 'War has changed' against COVID-19, CDC says — 7 things to know Full story

2. Physicians who post COVID-19 vaccine misinformation may lose license, medical panel says Full story

3. COVID-19 transmission in most US counties warrants indoor masking, CDC says Full story

4. Reduce waste, save lives: Join hospital and payer leaders for Becker's virtual precision health summit. Register now

5. Biden amps up vaccine strategy, tells states to offer $100 incentive Full story

6. Mississippi hospitals told to delay overnight elective procedures beginning Aug. 1 Full story

7. Take a bulldozer to care barriers — see how one Ohio hospital is expediting population health efforts here.

8. AORN conference goes all virtual amid COVID-19 surge Full story

9. Vaccine mandate on deck for Scripps — How CEO says it can be avoided Full story

10. 6 recent hospital, health system CNO, CMO moves Full story

11. Turn data into action — and cost savings. Learn 5 ways to standardize care across your post-acute network here.

12. Long COVID symptoms rare, but possible in breakthrough cases, small study suggests Full story

13. Staffing shortage closes Washington standalone ED Full story

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

• Positivity rates
• Vaccines administered
• Percentage of population vaccinated

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