1. 4 ways to better healthcare IT for COVID-19 vaccine rollout Full story

2. 5 of Epic CEO Judy Faulkner's most interesting thoughts about the future of healthcare Full story

3. Staff at hospitals in DC, Texas turn down COVID-19 vaccine Full story

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. Cerner's year in review: 5 biggest stories in 2020 Full story

6. Louisiana's COVID-19 positivity rates skewed by inaccurate reporting, auditor says Full story

7. Ousted Florida data scientist sues state police over home raid Full story

8. Why tech + empathy should be the CIO's new approach to employee health Full story

9. Your input is needed! Becker's Healthcare is hosting a survey focused on Hospital Readiness in 2021. Click here to fill out the 5 minute survey to receive a complementary badge to a Becker's conference and an e-book of the findings.

10. Allscripts appoints 9 female leaders Full story

11. CMS to audit hospitals for compliance with price transparency rule in January Full story

12. Tennessee Medicaid plan's vendor mails PHI to wrong members, exposes 3,300 individuals' info Full story

13. Lyft, Anthem, others launch program for individuals needing rides to COVID-19 vaccine appointments Full story

14. 3 Must Reads

• Don't risk putting off archiving legacy systems. Click here to learn how to do it quickly and securely using today’s Cloud technologies.
• A new era of genetic testing: How health systems can help deliver truly personalized care to millions of patients. Click here to read more.
• What a decade of claims data says about the state of patient safety. Click here to read the full report. 

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

• Where the virus is spreading fastest, slowest
• Hospitalizations
• Death rates
• Test positivity rate + new cases

Becker's Learning Opportunities

1. What do Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian and Hackensack University Medical Center have in common? A commitment to surgical excellence. Click here to read more. 

2. Does your health system have a digital engagement strategy that coincides with its transformation goals? Download this whitepaper to learn how Bon Secours Mercy Health formulated its digital backbone.

3. Does your organization have a digital, frictionless billing and payment system? Download this whitepaper to learn how to innovate the patient financial experience.