1. Trump: US in 'close communication' with China over coronavirus  Full story

2. Coronavirus death count passes 100 with nearly 5k cases reported  Full story

3. Epic: HHS interoperability rule risks patient privacy  Full story

4. Healthcare's affordability crisis won't be fixed overnight. Here's what hospitals can do to help patients

5. Thrilled to welcome terrific health system CEOs Lloyd Dean, CommonSpirit Health; Nancy Howell Agee, Carilion Clinic; Sister Mary Haddad, Catholic Health Association of the United States; Rod Hochman, MD, Providence St. Joseph Health; Wright Lassiter III, Henry Ford Health System; Warner L. Thomas, Ochsner Health System; Stephen Klasko, MD, Thomas Jefferson University & Jefferson Health; Michael A. Slubowski, Trinity Health; and Melinda L. Estes, MD, Saint Luke’s Health System, to the Becker's Hospital Review 11th Annual Meeting. Register here. For exhibiting and sponsorship opportunities, email Jessica Cole at jcole@beckershealthcare.com.

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7. HCA's profit tops $1B in Q4 Full story

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• Most health system own more clinical assets than needed to meet patient demand. Click here to learn how a data-driven approach to asset management can boost the bottom line.

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• Birth rates are going down, but labor and delivery costs continue to increase. Click here to learn how to prevent costly complications.

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10. Flaw in LabCorp website exposes thousands of medical documents  Full story

11. Colorado hospitals to blame for state's high healthcare costs, report says  Full story

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13. Kaleida Health CEO Jody Lomeo to step down Full story

14. Practice Fusion to pay $145M settlement, resolves kickback allegations: 7 key details  Full story

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16. Texas hospital challenges $300K penalty caused by typo  Full story

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