And it was designed to work in coordination with private payers by aligning provider incentives, which improved quality and health outcomes for patients across the ACO, and achieved cost savings for Medicare, employers and patients.
Menopause results in oestrogen deficiency and the effects on the skin include: 1  Atrophy. 2  Decreased collagen and water content. 3  Decreased sebaceous secretions.  Loss of 1  elasticity. Manifestations of hyperandrogenism.  Poor wound healing.
A: One of the characteristics of menopause is a thinning of mucous membranes due to lower levels of circulating estrogen. Mucous membranes help create a protective barrier between the outside world and our bodyâs inner sanctum. Thinner mucous membranes leave women more vulnerable to infections of all kinds.