1. Fired physicians win $10.6M arbitration award against Tenet  Full story

2. 'Don't make us ration care': Banner Health exec pleads for Arizona governor's help  Full story

3. Nuvance Health hits pause on medical school  Full story

4. Remote work, telehealth and healthcare's future. Click here to get answers to lingering questions.

5. Patients would pay $2,607 more for hospital with extra quality star, study finds  Full story

6. Lawmakers' holding area during Capitol riot was COVID-19 'super-spreader,' US Rep. says  Full story

7. Froedtert to acquire majority stake in Wisconsin hospital  Full story

8. 10 best, worst cities for an active lifestyle  Full story

9. Don't Miss Learning Opportunities:

• How strong is your organization’s digital front door? Click here to learn how to create an omni-channel experience that increases efficiency and patient satisfaction.
• 11 must-reads for hospital leaders looking to get the most out of their IT investments in 2021. Click here to read more.
• Why risk fines and data breaches by delaying the archiving of your legacy system? Click here for the guide that outlines your options.

10. 3 states have highest COVID-19 infection rates in world; HHS secures $22B for testing, vaccination efforts -- 4 updates  Full story 

11. DC hospitals treat 10 involved in Capitol riot: 5 things to know  Full story 

12. 15 largest gifts to healthcare organizations in 2020  Full story 

13. Cutting costs isn't enough to support financial stability in 2021. Click here to learn how to avoid a shortsighted approach to revenue recovery.

14. Will cash incentives work for COVID-19 vaccines? Here's what past research says  Full story

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

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• Hospitalizations
• Where the virus is spreading fastest, slowest
• Death rates

Becker's Learning Opportunities

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

2. How well do you understand consumer attitudes toward medical billing and payment? Download this whitepaper to discover how patients approach and interpret healthcare bills.

3. How well are you really communicating with patients today? Click here for 10 strategies to better reach patients and improve care.