1. Hospitals paying $24B more for clinical labor amid COVID-19 pandemic Full story

2. AMA recognizes 44 systems for clinician burnout efforts Full story

3. Daily COVID-19 cases in Florida, Mississippi drop 50% in 2 weeks: 9 things to know Full story

4. Aberdeen surveyed 1,357 healthcare organizations about the top challenges they face with customer operations activities. Learn the five pillars that must be established to maximize customer operations results. Get the report

5. WHO recommends first malaria vaccine Full story

6. How vaccination rates are changing in each state: Up in 46, down in 3 Full story

7. A new standard of care is emerging. Join clinical leaders for a discussion on which models of care delivery hospitals are prioritizing to stay ahead. 

8. Connecticut hospital settles with feds over disability discrimination allegation Full story

9. Viewpoint: When telling the truth harms patients Full story

10. Striking Saint Vincent nurses should no longer receive unemployment benefits, state rules Full story

11. Outsmart the OR conundrum. Find the right equation that matches anesthesia coverage and staffing with surgeon demand. 

12. University Hospitals to transition some non-patient care nursing staff to bedside roles Full story

13. 10 hospitals hiring chief quality officers Full story

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

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• Hospitalizations
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