1. 10 states with the largest decreases to travel nurse pay Full story

2. As new omicron relatives gain foothold, expert warns of looming COVID-19 wave Full story

3. Labor Department invests $80M into nursing workforce Full story

4. What makes a good health system great? Quality patient care navigation. Set your health system apart — get tips on creating a care navigation program here.

5. 17 hospitals scaling back care Full story

6. Ascension to close hospital, lay off 133 workers Full story

7. Only 49% of Americans plan to get flu shot amid threat of severe season, survey finds Full story

8. Infection preventionists should still mask in patient care areas, APIC says Full story

9. When payers and providers fail to collaborate, patients suffer. Discover how a Nevada health plan and physician group partnered to improve care for expectant moms here. 

10. 'People and policymakers are finally getting it': AMA President Dr. Jack Resneck Jr. on the fight to fix prior authorization, physician burnout Full story

11. 14 Joint Commission actions in 2022 Full story

12. Ochsner physicians share insights to optimize safety, quality metrics Full story

13. 4 in 10 Americans suffer from comorbid chronic conditions, but most healthcare orgs don't appropriately treat them. Here are the three tools to deliver the right care at the right cost.

14. California law holds physicians accountable for COVID misinformation Full story

15. 92 systems, colleges that launched nursing programs in 2022 Full story

Becker's Learning Opportunities

1. "Reversing" diabetes is a seductive, but unrealistic goal. Take a more effective approach to diabetes management by avoiding these 5 treatment myths.

2. It's time for healthcare to work smarter, not harder. Learn how these 6 strategies can help decrease staff workload and improve surgeon satisfaction. 

3. 100,000 RNs left the workforce in 2021. In 2022 and beyond, hospitals should do something that should have been done long ago — improve the healthcare working environment for vital caregivers. Here's how.