1. Johns Hopkins adds county-level hospital, ICU data to daily COVID-19 updates Full story

2. Amazon wants to offer primary care to other employers, report says Full story

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4. Anticipate patient needs in 2020 to thrive in a rapidly evolving healthcare landscape. Join this virtual discussion for more on transforming the patient experience. 

5. California hospitals use own EHRs after issues with county's COVID-19 vaccine-tracking system Full story

6. Mount Sinai AI predicts outcomes for COVID-19 patients in the ER: 5 details Full story

7. Cerner to acquire clinical research company Kantar Health for $375M: 5 details Full story

8. US cases up 51% in 1 month; surges slow in some Midwest states — 6 COVID-19 updates Full story

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• What do Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian and Hackensack University Medical Center have in common? A commitment to surgical excellence. Click here to read more.
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• 11 must-reads for hospital leaders looking to get the most out of their IT investments in 2021. Click here to read more.

10. AdventHealth joins clinical biotech research initiative on age-related diseases: 3 things to know Full story

11. Optum welcomes back CEO & 9 other health IT notes Full story

12. Allscripts taps Microsoft Azure to power new EHR platform: 3 notes Full story

13. 15+ government agencies partner with Salesforce on COVID-19 vaccine management platform Full story

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

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