1. Cardiologist claims Colorado system fired her 1 day after she told CEO concerns of understaffing Full story

2. UK variant may already be in US, Fauci says; air travel spikes despite health warnings — 6 COVID-19 updates Full story

3. South Carolina hospital CEO says Leapfrog is 'increasingly irrelevant,' disputes failing safety grade Full story

4. Community health systems can achieve more from the innovations they create themselves. Click here to learn how the right technology makes that possible.

5. Texas heart hospital pays $48M to settle false claims allegations Full story

6. Staff at hospitals in DC, Texas turn down COVID-19 vaccine Full story

7. What do nearly 4k patients say about the healthcare financial experience? Click here to see the results of the 2020 survey. 

8. Philips makes $2.8B acquisition to strengthen cardiac business: 5 details Full story

9. Hospitals grow tense over who gets vaccinated, how it's decided Full story

10. New guidelines published for treating heart valve disease Full story

11. Does your laboratory have the right IT tools to weather the COVID-19 storm? Download this whitepaper to understand which tools will help you face challenges most efficiently.

12. Congress passes COVID-19 relief, spending bill: Here's what hospitals should know Full story

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

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