1. J&J: 2 shots of vaccine lower risk of omicron hospitalization by 85% Full story

2. Walgreens in 2021: A timeline of key events Full story 

3. States ranked by booster rates: Dec. 29 Full story 

4. Penn Medicine met revenue cycle labor shortages with revolutionary efficiency — here's how. 

5. Walmart, Sam's Club pharmacies to start dispensing COVID-19 antivirals this week Full story

6. Texas runs out of antibody treatment effective against omicron Full story

7. When it comes to hospital safety, optics matter. Get best practices on how to market your hospital's safety + infection control efforts here. 

8. AbbVie to restrict 340B discounts to safety net hospitals Full story

9. 4 recent drug approvals Full story

10. Wisconsin pharmacy considers 24-hour testing amid COVID-19 surge Full story

11. Healthcare lags other industries in digital access. Click here to learn why a better online patient experience will pay off for your organization.

12. The 10 biggest pharmacy stories in 2021 Full story

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

• Test positivity rates
• Percentage of population vaccinated
• Hospitalizations
• Death rates

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