January 16, 2021

1. UK COVID-19 variant to become dominant in US by March, CDC warns Full story

2. NYC will run out of COVID-19 vaccines next week, mayor says Full story

3. Pfizer vaccine production stalled as factory undergoes renovation Full story

4. Top 10 questions related to robotic-assisted surgery addressed by healthcare leaders around the country: Read them here

5. UK variant identified in Chicago Full story

6. Most successful vaccine rollouts in US: 4 state strategies Full story

7. Chicago, Los Angeles hospitals slated to close Full story

8. Telehealth sustainability: How Northwell Health built its virtual care program for the long haul. Click here to attend the live presentation.

9. Releasing all vaccine doses won't delay second round shots, Biden team says Full story

10. UnitedHealthcare suspends some prior authorization rules for hospitals Full story

11. Optum in talks to acquire 715-physician group in Massachusetts Full story

12. Don't Miss Learning Opportunities:

The new price transparency rule can add pressure to COVID-stressed hospitals: Click here for key tips for compliance in 60 minutes or less.
Still calling your patients? Click here to find out why texting them will bring about better results for your practice.
What can CFOs learn from an analysis of more than 100M hospital transactions? Click here to read the 2020 Denials Index.

13. California hospital CEO to retire Full story

14. Wisconsin pharmacist accused of purposely ruining COVID-19 vaccines will have license suspended Full story

15. This Dallas health system saved $16M by reducing medical supply excess. Click here to learn how.

16. Colorado health system suspends executive bonuses Full story

17. Global COVID-19 deaths pass 2 million: What it means for the US Full story