1. Cerner executive turnover in 2021: 5 things to know  Full story

2. Healthgrades' 50 top hospitals for 2021  Full story

3. Hacker tries to poison Florida city's water system: 5 details  Full story

4. Surgical leadership strategies: How St. Elizabeth Healthcare is advancing care for providers and patients. Click here to attend the live discussion.

5. Colorado medical center apologizes after canceling vaccine appointment over unpaid bill  Full story

6. Google's 4 health-related job openings  Full story

7. WHO team shares first details of probe into pandemic's origin: 3 things to know  Full story

8. UPMC develops tool to predict mortality for patients facing hospital transfer  Full story

9. Outdated systems and processes can diminish sales and revenue growth. Click here to learn how to optimize and automate your quote-to-cash process.

10. 20 most expensive prescription drugs in 2021 Full story

11. Private equity pushes into healthcare: 7 recent deals  Full story

12. Uber to offer free rides to Walgreens COVID-19 vaccine appointments  Full story

13. More than 21 million people were affected by healthcare data breaches last year. Click here to learn how to protect your data using digital ID and biometrics.

14. Fired Florida health department data scientist drops lawsuit over police raid on her home  Full story

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

• Test positivity rates
• Hospitalizations
• Death rates
• Vaccines administered 

Becker's Learning Opportunities

1. 46 percent of patients would prefer surgery performed in an ASC over a hospital. Click here to find out why.

2. COVID-19 won't be our last pandemic. Learn how to solidify your emergency plan for future pandemics and crises here.

3. Forget the crystal ball. Research suggests finance leaders can expect these 11 trends for healthcare in 2021.