1. Cigna ends prior authorization for some CT exams Full story

2. US vaccinations outnumber COVID-19 cases; reinfection more likely if variants become dominant — 7 updates Full story

3. 3 physicians charged in alleged kickback scheme Full story

4. 2020 is behind us. Learn which RCM strategies can foster a strong financial comeback for your organization in 2021 during this live discussion.

5. Missouri man dies in hospital parking lot after being repeatedly denied care, family says Full story

6. Optum erroneously billed patients for COVID-19 vaccine Full story

7. Billionaire buys SpaceX flight to raise $200M for St. Jude Full story

8. New surprise billing regs raise questions for providers. Click here for answers. 

9. UnitedHealth invests in Illinois, Louisiana housing Full story

10. Anthem to acquire Puerto Rico's largest Medicare Advantage plan Full story

11. CEO of new Tufts-Harvard Pilgrim health insurer to retire Full story

12. 31 payer exec moves in January Full story

13. Humana partners with in-home provider to lower hospital visits Full story

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

• Shots administered 
• Test positivity rates
• Hospitalizations 
• Death rates