1. US daily death toll highest since May; Pfizer's vaccine 95% effective — 7 COVID-19 updates Full story

2. UnitedHealth: Move routine imaging out of hospital, lower spending by 62% Full story

3. Humana CEO to chair AHIP board 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. Healthcare exec pleads guilty to part in $1.2B Medicare fraud scheme Full story

6. CMS won't update star ratings in January Full story

7. AMA updates stance on high deductibles, covering uninsured Full story

8. How well does your organization understand consumer attitudes toward telehealth? Download this ebook to better understand why patients are accepting or not accepting virtual care options.

9. More providers inflating prices for out-of-network COVID-19 tests, insurer survey says Full story

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