1. COVID-19 hospitalizations up in 29 states  Full story

2. No Surprises Act takes effect Jan. 1: 9 things for hospital leaders to know  Full story

3. Mayo Clinic urges patients, visitors to ditch cloth masks  Full story

4. Patients are struggling to afford your services. It's time to rethink your billing strategy. Here's how to get started.

5. Michigan puts new CDC guidance on hold  Full story

6. HCA names new CEO of Virginia hospital  Full story

7. Don't let the telehealth push pinch workflows. Here's how to balance patient and staff needs.

8. 9-month nurses strike estimated to cost Tenet hospital $40M+  Full story

9. Healthcare may see a 'Great Retirement,' too  Full story

10. US cases hit another record; pediatric infections up 50% in December — 5 COVID-19 updates  Full story

11. Telehealth's expansion still isn't equitable. Join this webinar to cut barriers + expand access. 

12. Iowa paying Favorite Healthcare $330 per overtime hour for its travel nurses  Full story

13. 8 health systems opening new hospitals  Full story

14. 12 latest hospital bankruptcies, closures  Full story

15. 5 states that gained, lost the most people amid the pandemic  Full story

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