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

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

2. COVID-19 hospitalizations fall, but deaths rise; US boosts states' vaccine supplies — 6 updates Full story

3. 2 dead in hostage situation at Texas medical office Full story

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5. Physician shortage forces Arizona hospital to shut down ICU Full story

6. Connecticut health system names its first CNO Full story

7. Was your hospital affected by mass cancellations of nonurgent procedures in 2020? Click here to learn how to better manage the surgery backlog in 2021.

8. CMS limits on-site complaint, recertification surveys Full story

9. US sees new record for overdose deaths in 12-month period Full story

10. COVID-19's lasting legacy? 'Immunity inequality,' Bill and Melinda Gates write in annual letter Full story

11. Mission critical: Address burnout, increase clinician productivity, and cut costs. Click here to learn why these aren't competing priorities. 

12. State laws on hospital flu shots linked to fewer flu deaths Full story

13. A look at 4 historical US vaccination campaigns Full story

14. States ranked by COVID-19 cases: Jan. 27 Full story

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1. One in five nurses leave their first job within a year. Download this whitepaper to learn how to build residency programs that accelerate new nurse readiness.

2. Hospital renovations can disrupt sterile processing. Click here to learn how to maintain uptime processing and maintain surgical volume.

3. How to minimize the financial losses and promote surge preparedness — Lessons from a pandemic. Click here to download the e-book.