1. Why don't hospitals just pay full-time nurses more? Full story

2. US nearing omicron peak, Mayo Clinic model shows Full story

3. Vermont, Utah among several states breaking COVID-19 hospitalization records this week Full story

4. It's time to take control of your data. Learn the 5 building blocks of a successful analytics program here.

5. Most 'Havana Syndrome' cases not caused by US foes, CIA suggests Full story

6. Houston Methodist's Dr. Roberta Schwartz on innovating out of the staffing crisis Full story  

7. Incomplete identity management sabotages seamless experiences and disrupts loyalty. Learn the CDP data unification strategies shaping new hospital business models.

8. COVID-19 tied to temporary memory, attention deficits, study suggests Full story

9. Omicron cases may be slowing in some places, but deaths aren't: 3 things to know Full story

10. COVID-positive employees returning to work: 2 CEOs share their protocols Full story

11. Sentara Health studied the field and found success during its shift to value-based care. Here's how. 

12. 7 ways to immediately reduce nurse strain Full story

13. Viewpoint: Many unvaccinated, critical COVID-19 patients still distrust those caring for them Full story

14. Texas healthcare workers must be fully vaccinated by March 21, per CMS mandate Full story

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

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

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