1. Hospital price transparency rule could challenge IT budgets, systems Full story

2. Saint Luke's closes 2 Kansas hospitals Full story

3. 10 hospitals seeking RCM talent Full story

4. Hospital outreach plays a crucial role in the fight against vaccine hesitancy. Click here to attend a live virtual discussion and hear first-hand what leading systems are doing to reach the most vulnerable.

5. 500+ spoiled COVID-19 vaccine doses at Wisconsin hospital 'intentionally' left out Full story

6. VA's $16B EHR project faces internal criticism: 5 details Full story

7. Healthcare billing fraud: 12 latest lawsuits, settlements Full story

8. 3 Must Reads: 

• What do nearly 4k patients say about the healthcare financial experience? Click here to see the results of the 2020 survey.
• How well do you understand consumer attitudes toward medical billing and payment? Download this white paper to discover how patients approach and interpret healthcare bills.
• What will be the pandemic's biggest effects in the years to come? Click here to learn what healthcare leaders think.

9. Montefiore, UnitedHealthcare impasse could affect 60K patients Full story

10. Medical device company CEO charged with fraud in alleged COVID-19 test scam Full story

11. 340B discounts apply to contract pharmacies, HHS clarifies Full story

12. 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.

13. Walmart's key healthcare moves in 2020: A timeline Full story

14. For-profit hospital M&A update: 14 deals involving CHS, Tenet and HCA 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. How well are you really communicating with patients today? Click here for 10 strategies to better reach patients and improve care.

2. Community health systems can achieve more from the innovations they create themselves. Click here to learn how the right technology makes that possible.

3. Still calling your patients? Click here to find out why texting them will bring about better results for your practice.