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1. CMS issues final rule for Medicare coverage of breakthrough technologies: 5 things to know Full story

2. Cigna to suspend donations to lawmakers who 'supported violence' at Capitol Full story

3. Fitch: Optum-Change merger won't lower UnitedHealth's rating Full story

4. 2021 and the future of physician compensation. Click here to attend the live discussion.

5. COVID-19 deaths spike in South, West; CDC requires negative test for air travelers entering US — 4 updates Full story

6. CMS issues guidance for state Medicaid SDOH programs Full story

7. 14 highest-paid healthcare jobs in 2021 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. UnitedHealthcare invests in Minnesota housing Full story

10. 4 recent payer-provider contract agreements, conflicts Full story

11. Illinois 1st state to expand public health insurance to undocumented seniors Full story

12. Glassdoor: Best places to work in healthcare for 2021 Full story

13. Athenahealth and Humana partner: 4 things to know Full story

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

• Vaccines administered 
• Test positivity rates
• Hospitalizations 
• Death rates
• Where the virus is spreading fastest, slowest
• Cases