1. Biden begins building healthcare team: 5 things to know  Full story 

2. UNC Health closes deal for 12th hospital  Full story

3. FTC challenges Hackensack Meridian's acquisition of New Jersey hospital  Full story

4. The right technology can automate several AR processes. Click here to learn how to boost collections and efficiency.

5. CMS launches new direct contracting payment model  Full story

6. St. Luke's health system's CEO abruptly resigns  Full story

7. Texas Health Resources, AdventHealth open 59-bed hospital  Full story 

8. Nashville nurse charged with violating public health orders after hosting 100-person party  Full story 

9. 3 Must Reads: 

• Why universal patient decolonization is key in the age of COVID-19. Click here to download the whitepaper.
• Chronic conditions can be controlled with better management. Learn how one health system took a whole-person approach and achieved results.
• Does your visitor management policy benefit your organization? Click here to learn how to create a platform that meets your needs. 

10. Bon Secours Mercy Health to sell Toledo children's hospital  Full story

11. COVID-19 deaths pass 2,400 for 3rd day; ICU capacity to dictate California stay-at-home orders -- 6 updates  Full story 

12. 4 EHR contracts, installs costing over $100M in 2020  Full story 

13. Hiring during a pandemic requires a new strategy. Click here to join the discussion about talent management strategies that will save money and improve staff quality.

14. HonorHealth, FastMed to manage 30 urgent care clinics  Full story 

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

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

Becker's Learning Opportunities

1. From clipboards to tablets: Building healthcare's digital infrastructure. Click here to read more.

2. 6 strategies to bolster hospital 'rainy day' funds. A quick guide for healthcare leaders.

3. Do you really know what patients think about your services? Find out why feedback technology is lacking in healthcare and how to get the kind of responses that will lead to better outcomes.