1. UnitedHealth's profit slips 36% in Q2: 7 things to know Full story

2. Johns Hopkins study of 1.9 million COVID-19 cases links severity with blood types + more Full story

3. Anthem, Kroger partner on Medicare Advantage plans Full story 

4. Success should be something payers can define. Learn how one company removed the fluff in their client success framework.

5. UnitedHealthcare Mississippi exec: Healthcare has to play catch-up Full story

6. Medicaid expansion part of Democrats' $3.5 trillion spending plan: 5 things to know Full story

7. Humana Foundation names Caraline Coats as interim CEO Full story

8. Healthcare is complicated — contract management doesn't have to be. Join this virtual discussion to learn how to simplify business operations.

9. 8 employers to watch in direct contracting Full story

10. Anthem releases telehealth, behavioral health report: 5 things to know Full story

11. Top 25 places to live, per US News Full story

12. Oscar Health launches functionality for transgender, nonbinary members Full story

13. CVS Aetna voluntarily dismisses litigation with Mednax Full story

14. Surgeons balk at CMS' payment rule update Full story

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• Test positivity rates 
• Population fully vaccinated 
• Vaccines administered