1. Optum CEO is back after COVID-19 vaccine work Full story

2. UnitedHealth expects $277B+ in revenue in 2021 Full story

3. Vaccinate healthcare workers first, CDC panel says; US hospitalizations near 100K — 5 COVID-19 updates Full story

4. Is your healthcare organization ready for CMS’ final rule? Join this webinar to learn how you can empower patients through coverage transparency.

5. CMS finalizes physician payment rule for 2021: 6 takeaways Full story

6. 60+ groups call on Congress to pass surprise billing protections Full story

7. 12 insurers extending COVID-19 cost-sharing waivers into 2021 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. Sanford settles Medicaid billing fraud allegations Full story

10. 3 healthcare actions Biden plans to take in 1st 100 days Full story

11. 10 states with the highest health insurance costs for employees Full story

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

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