1. 5 states broke COVID-19 hospitalization records this week Full story

2. What happened to contact tracing? Full story

3. 1 thing that should be on CMOs' priority list, per Leapfrog CEO Leah Binder Full story

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

5. Nurses from Philippines expected at Henry Ford as early as summer Full story

6. Novant Health invests $40M into PTO or cash reward for staff Full story

7. Colon cancer rates are rising among younger adults. See how St. Elizabeth's and King’s Daughter’s Health are improving screening rates here.

8. 8 of the most popular TikTok physicians Full story

9. Vaccines and therapeutics' efficacy against omicron: 6 things to know Full story

10. Oregon health officials report COVID-19 outbreak at state hospital Full story

11. Healthcare's biggest changes over the next 10 years: Learn how you can prepare.

12. A year later, 75% of COVID-19 ICU patients report physical symptoms Full story

13. 10 top medication safety concerns from 2021 Full story

14. Burnout up 5 percentage points for physicians Full story

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

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

Becker's Learning Opportunities

1. How Brigham and Women's is improving communication + patient satisfaction in the ED. Join the virtual discussion here.

2. Half of patients are more stressed about billing than quality of care. Focus on what matters — learn more.

3. Patients are paying a bigger portion of their medical bills. Help them navigate payments to keep them coming back.