1. COVID-19 hospitalizations hit all-time high; CDC takes stronger stance on masks — 6 updates Full story

2. Chicago nurses placed on leave after delivering dead flowers to management Full story

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

• Where the virus is spreading fastest, slowest
• Hospitalizations
• Cases

4. Increased visibility into value-based performance results in $2.1M in additional pay for performance. Read this and other success stories from hospital organizations.

5. Texas health system shuts down IT network, cites security threat: 4 details Full story

6. So you want to start a health plan? A look at Sentara's integrated model — and President & CEO Howard Kern's advice Full story

7. Are you prepared to reduce capital spending on equipment cutting operational costs? Click here to learn strategies regarding total cost of ownership.

8. Mayo Clinic Health System warns northwest Wisconsin hospitals are at 100% capacity Full story

9. ACA legality case has first encounter with Supreme Court: 6 takeaways Full story

10. COVID-19 hits some communities harder than others. Click here to learn how to eliminate disparities in care and improve service for the most vulnerable.

11. How 12 CEOs revitalize themselves Full story

12. RWJBarnabas Health promotes 9 leaders Full story

13. Kaiser Permanente honors late CEO with $1M grant to American Heart Association fund Full story

14. 10 hospitals hiring VPs Full story

15. 10 states with the most for-profit hospitals Full story

Becker's Learning Opportunities

1. 11 must-reads for hospital leaders looking to get the most out of their IT investments in 2021. Click here to read more.

2. Effortless interoperability in the era of virtual care — tips for health system leaders. Click here to read more.

3. 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.