1. What Humana, Cigna & more learned from yearlong prior authorization pilot Full story

2. Loretto Hospital executive resigns amid uproar over improper distribution of COVID-19 vaccinations Full story

3. Epic, Humana launch next phase of partnership: 6 details Full story

4. The race between variants & vaccines: Where things stand today Full story

5. Putting SDOH into action — A 4-part guide to reduce avoidable utilization and eliminate care barriers with AI. Click here to read the guide.

6. What 5 BCBS plans are doing to help distribute COVID-19 vaccines Full story

7. Avoid these 8 types of health insurance, 30 patient organizations say Full story

8. Former healthcare CEO pleads guilty to role in $60M fraudulent billing scheme Full story

9. Virginia health system sues insurer after $150M in COVID-19 losses Full story

10. Website problems could complicate health insurance aid under Biden plan Full story

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

• Percentage of population vaccinated
• Shots administered 
• Test positivity rates
• Death rates