1. Aetna settles HIPAA breaches affecting nearly 18,500 members Full story

2. Ballad Health to postpone elective procedures at some Tennessee hospitals Full story

3. CVS to add rapid COVID-19 testing at 1,000 pharmacies Full story

4. Is your organization up to date on evaluation and management guidelines? Click here to learn how to prepare for 2021's changes.

5. 44,000 Americans hospitalized; Medicare, Medicaid to cover COVID-19 vaccines with emergency authorization — 5 updates Full story

6. CMS releases Quality Payment Program results: 6 takeaways Full story

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8. Anthem's profit falls 81% in Q3: 3 things to know Full story

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