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

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

2. Trump requests changes to relief bill; US secures 100M more Pfizer doses — 5 COVID-19 updates Full story

3. Memorial Sloan Kettering paid $1.5M severance to CMO forced out over disclosure failures Full story

4. Weight-bearing MRI improves outcomes for several specialties. Click here to learn how ortho and spine surgeons benefit.

5. Nurses: The most trusted professionals in America Full story

6. Dr. Birx to retire after Biden transition Full story

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• Are your clinical assets generating the returns your health system needs? Download this white paper to learn how you can maximize your return on invested capital.
   
• How well are you really communicating with patients today? Click here for 10 strategies to better reach patients and improve care.
   
• Download this whitepaper to learn how pediatric hospitals can recover from the pandemic and take advantage of CMS’ increased reimbursement rates by expanding telehealth.

8. 2 injured in shooting at PeaceHealth medical facility Full story

9. Pandemic may be triggering more severe migraines, experts say Full story

10. Average life expectancy increases for fifth year in a row, CDC finds Full story

11. CMS compliance 2021: How to meet interoperability rule requirements by the deadline. Click here to view the presentation.

12. The evolution of COVID-19: 4 leaders talk symptoms, treatment & clinical trends Full story

13. When COVID-19 is not a shared experience: Suggestions from NewYork-Presbyterian's CXO on how to deal with fatigue and denial Full story

14. States ranked by COVID-19 cases: Dec. 23
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3. The key to a more financially productive primary care practice is the membership-based model. Click here to learn how 1,100 successful practices have followed that path.