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

• Positivity rates + new cases
• States where virus is spreading fastest, slowest
• Hospitalizations
• Deaths

2. UK variant detected in 4 states; COVID-19 hospitalizations hit record high — 5 updates  Full story

3. Los Angeles paramedics told not to transport patients with little chance of survival  Full story

4. 61% of data breaches are attributed to a third party or vendor. Are any of your vendors compromised? Download this checklist to understand the red flags that indicate your vendor is vulnerable.

5. Kaiser hospital braces for potential staff shortage after COVID-19 outbreak  Full story

6. Wisconsin pharmacist arrested on suspicion of tampering with COVID-19 vaccines believed they were 'unsafe'  Full story

7. The cyberthreat landscape: Steps and best practices for better data safety. Click here to download the guide.

8. Adventist Health hospital gives 850 COVID-19 vaccines in 2.5 hours after refrigerator fails  Full story

9. New York threatens to fine hospitals $100K if vaccine rollout doesn't speed up  Full story

10. California outlines penalties for providers giving COVID-19 vaccines out of order  Full story

11. How strong is your organization’s digital front door? Click here to learn how to create an omni-channel experience that increases efficiency and patient satisfaction.

12. CHS sells 2 Tennessee hospitals  Full story

13. Houston Methodist offers $500 bonus to employees who get COVID-19 shot  Full story

14. Cutting costs isn't enough to support financial stability in 2021. Click here to learn how to avoid a shortsighted approach to revenue recovery.

15. FDA: Not enough data to halve COVID-19 vaccine doses  Full story

16. 15 largest gifts to healthcare organizations in 2020  Full story