1. Biden mandates vaccine for all federal workers as part of new plan to combat delta — 9 details Full story

2. Mu unlikely to replace delta as dominant variant, virologists say Full story

3. Mississippi reports spike in stillbirths among unvaccinated pregnant women with COVID-19 Full story

4. Adventist's Dr. John Laird discusses OR safety + fiber-related complications — 5 questions answered 

5. Nursing leaders under pressure: What new poll says about their challenges, well-being Full story

6. How J&J's vaccine fits into the US booster plan Full story

7. The hospitalist and the health system — How these 3 organizations are managing costs and improving productivity without burdening physicians.

8. Emojis could improve patient-physician communication, Mass General physician says
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9. Maine Medical Center nurses call on hospital to keep COVID-19 protections Full story

10. UPMC deploys infectious disease tech from innovation arm's telemedicine company Full story

11. Market data matters to your practice. Join the discussion to learn the 4 areas you should be monitoring.

12. Older people more likely to experience severe breakthrough COVID-19, study finds Full story

13. If the frontline stops showing up, who will be there to care for the sick? Full story

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

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

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