1. Moody's: Outlook negative for nonprofit hospitals  Full story

2. 19 recent hospital, health system exec moves Full story

3. UPMC to acquire third hospital in Ireland  Full story

4. Convenience wins: How Monument Health is working to redefine the patient journey. Click here watch the On-Demand session.

5. Former owner of healthcare staffing firm charged with wage-fixing  Full story

6. CHS wants to refinance up to $2B in debt  Full story

7. California workers at 3 HCA hospitals OK potential strike  Full story

8. Hospitals prepare to vaccinate workers: 6 things to know  Full story

9. 3 Must Reads: 

• Telehealth in rural America: Click here to download a 4-step guide to success.
• Why universal patient decolonization is key in the age of COVID-19. Click here to download the whitepaper.
• 5 pillars for HAI prevention — what hospital leaders should know about the power of clean. Click here to find fact sheets and best practices.

10. AHA: 28 recommended actions for Biden in first 100 days  Full story 

11. 8 latest healthcare industry lawsuits, settlements  Full story 

12. Where are the 16 Leapfrog 'F' hospitals?  Full story

13. 4 steps to increase patient volumes and facilitate revenue recovery in 2021. Click here to download the guidebook.

14. Where are the 29 Leapfrog straight-'A' hospitals?  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. 1/3 of primary care physicians aren't notified when their patient is hospitalized. Click here to learn how to drive down readmissions through better communication.

2. 11 must-reads for hospital leaders looking to get the most out of their IT investments in 2021. Click here to read more.

3. The future of 340B in rural America — What hospital leaders and providers need to know to protect the health of their communities. Click here to read the report.