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

• Positivity rates + new cases
• States where virus is spreading fastest, slowest
• Hospitalizations
• Deaths
• States ranked by percentage of COVID-19 vaccines administered

2. At least 28 states start vaccinating older people against COVID-19; US hospitalizations level this week — 4 COVID-19 updates  Full story

3. Biden adds 8 members to COVID-19 response team  Full story

4. Learn the First Step for a Hospital Turnaround. These challenging times call for innovation, and hospital leaders must plan for the future, even as they oversee the current health crisis.

5. The No. 1 lesson from the 2021 JP Morgan Healthcare Conference: Healthcare is 'too vital to fail'  Full story

6. California hospitals should prepare for crisis care, hospital association CEO says  Full story

7. Virtual + in-person = whole-person care. Click here to learn how leading hospitals are integrating telehealth and traditional care to achieve optimal outcomes.

8. 10 things to know about Biden's $1.9 trillion relief package  Full story

9. Illinois researchers identify new variant, say it accounts for half of all US cases  Full story

10. American Hospital Association suspends political giving to candidates protesting US election results  Full story

11. Don't Miss Learning Opportunities:

• Your health system's online presence sets the tone for patient growth and retention. Join the conversation on how to improve patient reviews and your star ratings.
• Healthcare data myths debunked: What CIOs and CFOs should know about legacy systems.
• Lab readiness: How the lessons of COVID-19 can better position hospitals to respond to future outbreaks. 

12. Health officials investigating death of Miami physician shortly after getting Pfizer vaccine  Full story

13. CHS expects revenue of up to $12.5B this year  Full story

14. Cone Health CEO, CFO leaving system  Full story

15. This Dallas health system saved $16M by reducing medical supply excess. Click here to learn how. 

16. UPMC's acquisition of Ireland hospital approved  Full story

17. Word choice matters when communicating about COVID-19 vaccines  Full story

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