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2. Some Maryland hospitals activate crisis standards of care Full story

3. 72 CNO moves in 2021 Full story

4. More hospitals are eyeing a switch from reprocessing to single-use endoscopes. Here's why.

5. Dr. Ashish Jha: Time to focus on COVID hospitalizations and deaths, not cases Full story

6. Physicians are concerned about omicron's paradox for hospitals Full story

7. Hospitals can't hire nurses fast enough. Learn how Memorial Hermann disrupted the shortage.

8. 6 recent moves from nurses unions across the country Full story

9. States ranked by booster rates: Dec. 28 Full story

10. WHO criticizes booster programs, saying they're likely to prolong the pandemic Full story

11. Telehealth has yet to reach its full potential. See how 150+ healthcare execs are paving the path forward here.

12. NP practice authority by state Full story

13. AI can help detect blood clots in EKGs, Mount Sinai study finds Full story

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