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2. Beaumont-Advocate Aurora merger stalls amid physician complaints: A timeline  Full story

3. 25-physician cardiology group to join St. Peter's Health Partners  Full story

4. 2020 ushered in a new era of care delivery. Click here to learn how to build the next-gen communication infrastructure necessary to support healthcare's future.   

5. Warp Speed officials to distribute vaccine within 24 hours of approval; CDC director touts benefits of universal masking — 5 COVID-19 updates  Full story

6. Top 10 physician specialties using telemedicine  Full story

7. Treating substance use disorder during a pandemic requires a community effort. Click here to learn how to achieve quality outcomes.  

8. Small changes with big payoffs for heart programs: 2 cardiologists weigh in  Full story

9. Uninsured rates by state: 2010 vs. 2019  Full story

10. Heart inflammation found in some athletes with COVID-19, study shows  Full story

11. How to put zero harm into practice in the OR. Join this live virtual discussion to hear insights on building a thriving safety culture from OR leaders and the IHI.   

12. Viewpoint: Plan on an unusual 2021, too  Full story

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

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