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2. US COVID-19 hospitalizations dropping, but 1 state is still seeing record numbers Full story

3. Tower Health fires physician accused of prescribing ivermectin, hydroxychloroquine to treat COVID-19 Full story

4. What happens when patients take charge of their healthcare? They experience better outcomes and patient care improves. Help make it happen here.

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7. Improving access to providers isn't making people healthier. Click here to learn why a whole new approach to healthcare is needed.

8. Northeast Hospital Corporation has lost 40% of its nursing staff since 2019 Full story

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10. Hospitals with a 5-star patient experience rating: California Full story

11. Hospitals need to get safety work back on track. See how BJC Healthcare created a new model to measure safety culture and improve best practices here. 

12. Hospital CEOs' No. 1 concern is staffing for 1st time in 17 years Full story

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