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

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

2. COVID-19 variant found in 2nd state; Warp Speed leaders acknowledge slow vaccine rollout — 4 updates  Full story

3. Spoiled COVID-19 vaccine doses at Wisconsin hospital 'intentionally' left out  Full story

4. Is your health system prepared to face 2021’s drug shortages? Click here to learn how data and AI can help manage hospitals’ drug supply needs.

5. Temperature problems delay 144,400 Moderna vaccine doses for Texas  Full story

6. Tennessee loses 3rd hospital this year  Full story

7. 3 Must Reads

• Deceased patients and their families deserve compassionate and efficient care. Click here to learn how to eliminate errors and enhance workflows in processing patients after death. 
• Agility is the key to pivoting critical operations during the pandemic. This report explores the role information plays in your health system and how it informs your decisions.
• Digital communication can decrease preventable hospital readmissions by up to 18 percent. Click here to learn how physicians can use electronic alerts to drive better patient outcomes.

8. Banner Health halts elective surgeries  Full story

9. COVID-19 pandemic 'not necessarily the big one,' top WHO official says  Full story

10. Seattle Children's loses legal fight in effort to keep mold outbreak records from public  Full story

11. The 7 keys to creating a rational pricing model that doesn't sacrifice profitability. Click here to hear lessons learned from LifePoint Health and St. Christopher's Hospital for Children

12. Former Sutter exec Dr. Martin Brotman dies  Full story

13. 340B discounts apply to contract pharmacies, HHS clarifies  Full story

14. The Biden administration plans to build on the ACA and encourage states to expand coverage. Click here to find out how these changes will affect your hospital or health system.

15. 3 recent hospital, health system CEO moves  Full story