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Allina, Minnesota Blues enter into sweeping value-based pact

Dive Brief: Minnesota hospital network Allina Health and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota have agreed to a multiyear, value-based pact intended to improve the care of patients and health plan enrollees and cut costs. Although the contract was in the works prior to the COVID-19 outbreak, both sides say the pandemic accelerated the need for… Read More: Allina, Minnesota Blues enter into sweeping value-based pact »

Accuracy of U.S. coronavirus data thrown into question as decline in testing skews drop in new cases

A state-funded Covid-19 mobile testing site stands in Miami Beach, Florida, U.S., on Wednesday Aug. 5, 2020. Jayme Gershen | Bloomberg | Getty Images For the first time in months, the daily growth of new coronavirus cases in the U.S. has steadily fallen over the past two weeks, giving some hope to U.S. officials who proclaimed… Read More: Accuracy of U.S. coronavirus data thrown into question as decline… »

Can acne turn into cancer

May 30, Cedars-Sinai Staff. No one likes them, but usually the most serious problems acne causes are annoyance and embarrassment. Cedars-Sinai dermatologist Dr. Joyce Fox shares some conditions that may look like acne, but actually require different treatment. Mild cases usually clear in a few days with basic self-care. Heat and sweat can cause folliculitis,… Read More: Can acne turn into cancer »