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

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

2. COVID-19 deaths pass 2,400 for 3rd day; ICU capacity to dictate California stay-at-home orders — 6 updates  Full story

3. Biden begins building healthcare team: 5 things to know  Full story

4. New biologic technology aids bone formation. Click here for details and data showing its effectiveness.

5. CMS launches new direct contracting payment model  Full story

6. COVID-19 data does not yet reflect Thanksgiving  Full story

7. 3 Must Reads:

• Does your visitor management policy benefit your organization? Click here to learn how to create a platform that meets your needs.
• Improving quality of care is possible while containing costs. Click here to learn how it's done.
• Glycemic control is critical for managing all patients, especially during the COVID-19 crisis. Click here to learn best practices to improve patient outcomes.

8. Staff meal breaks in the COVID-19 era: How 4 systems are limiting infection risks  Full story

9. FTC aims to block Hackensack Meridian's acquisition of New Jersey hospital  Full story

10. HHS expands telehealth across state lines in fight against COVID-19  Full story

11. The right technology can automate several AR processes. Click here to learn how to boost collections and efficiency.

12. US needs price controls for COVID-19 drugs, employer advocacy group says  Full story

13. Obama, Bush, Clinton say they would televise their COVID-19 vaccinations to boost public trust  Full story

14. Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare organizations must learn to quickly pivot to the new normal and bolster their preparedness efforts for the future. Click here to learn more. 

15. Providence names first chief experience officer  Full story

16. 46,000 healthcare jobs added in November; hospitals see job gains  Full story

17. Allegheny Health Network partners with Marvel Comics to celebrate healthcare workers  Full story