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

• Positivity rates + new cases
• States where virus is spreading fastest, slowest
• Hospitalizations
• Deaths

2. US sees most COVID-19 deaths in 1 day; FDA panel to vote on Pfizer vaccine today -- 5 updates  Full story

3. Tenet strikes $1.1B deal for 45 surgery centers  Full story

4. Learn how providers can reengage patients and build trusted relationships. Plus, learn four key ways to engage patients throughout their health journey.

5. New York hospital fires employee for refusing flu shot  Full story

6. 21 hospital closures in 2020  Full story

7. Indiana hospitals ordered to halt elective surgeries by Dec. 16  Full story

8. Learn from Catholic Health Services of Long Island on how to better manage patients' care journeys and align with physician partners.

9. The average cost of a hospital COVID-19 test in each state  Full story

10. 'No way rural hospitals can afford to pay that': Many hospitals raising travel nurse pay amid COVID-19 surges  Full story

11. Your valued insight is requested - We'd love your feedback in the 2020 Employee Benefits/Health Plan Survey for Hospitals and Health Systems. Survey participants will receive a complimentary badge to a Becker's Hospital Review Conference.

12. Colorado hospital breaks ties with Quorum  Full story 

13. UVM Health cyberattack losses to exceed $63M: 5 details  Full story 

14. 3 Must Reads: 

• Continuous clinical surveillance may be the key to mitigating adverse events for good. Click here to learn more.
• Glycemic control is critical for managing all patients, especially during the COVID-19 crisis. Click here to learn best practices to improve patient outcomes.
• The dental C-suite wish list: How to make fast & easy automation a reality. Click here to download the tip sheet.

15. 7 recent hospital, health system CEO moves  Full story 

16. 25 hospital CEO resignations in 2020  Full story