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

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

3. New York hospital reviews billing practices after patients mistakenly charged for ED COVID-19 testing Full story

4. Close the gap between lost revenues and positive cash flow through guided claim recovery. Learn more here.

5. Union warns against HCA's purchase of rural Georgia hospital Full story

6. Lawsuit alleges Texas dermatologist, clinic racked up $4.2M in false claims Full story

7. Hospitals versus the pandemic, told through 10 stats Full story

8. Anthem to buy home nursing management company Full story

9. Ready for a change? Stay up to date on new job openings in the healthcare industry here.

10. 11 hospitals, health system seeking RCM talent Full story

11. Negative operating margins likely for 39% of hospitals this year: Kaufman Hall Full story

12. Gulf Capital acquires 2 RCM firms for $60M Full story

13. What are healthcare CFOs' top goals right now, and how should they accomplish them? Find insights on cost control, capital projects, healthcare policy and more in these upcoming webinars. 

14. 5 states with the highest medical malpractice payouts Full story

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

• Test positivity rates
• Death rates
• Vaccines administered
• Population vaccinated

Becker's Learning Opportunities

1. Rural hospital case study: How AU Health used telemedicine to improve critical care.

2. The COVID-19 vaccine is here and patients have questions. Click here to ensure a smooth rollout with communication templates from this E-Book.

3. Distributing COVID-19 vaccinations is the greatest workflow challenge of our time. Click here for tools to solve the complex logistics required to meet your community's needs.