http://businessrecord.com:80 A feed of current articles not set 2013-05-18T13:09:37.6810201Z <span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.63636302947998px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; float: none; display: inline !important;">Americans' life ratings were better in April than in any month since August of last year, according to a recurring index measured by Gallup-Healthways.</span> http://businessrecord.com:80/Content/Health---Wellness/Health---Wellness/Article/Survey--More-Americans-rate-their-lives-as--thriving--/174/836/58149 Health & Wellness <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; float: none; display: inline !important;">UnityPoint Health - Des Moines announced Thursday that Iowa Lutheran Hospital in Des Moines has achieved ISO - 9001 certification, making it the first hospital in the state to achieve the internationally recognized quality designation.<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></span> http://businessrecord.com:80/Content/Health---Wellness/Health---Wellness/Article/Iowa-Lutheran-is-first-Iowa-hospital-certified-for-quality-management/174/836/58139 Health & Wellness <span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"></span>The state of Utah has reached an agreement with the federal government to continue operating its 2-year-old health insurance exchange for small employers, a model that could provide an additional option for other states seeking to expand health insurance coverage,&nbsp;Business Insurance reported.<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"></span> http://businessrecord.com:80/Content/Health---Wellness/Health---Wellness/Article/New-option-approved-for-state-health-exchanges/174/836/58130 Health & Wellness The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced Wednesday the opening of a second round of Health Care Innovation Award funding through the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). http://businessrecord.com:80/Content/Health---Wellness/Health---Wellness/Article/Federal-grants-available-for-health-innovation-programs/174/836/58119 Health & Wellness <span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; float: none; display: inline !important;">Raymond Cole,&nbsp;president and chief operating officer of Citadel Communications Co. LP; Daniel&nbsp;Houston, president of retirement, insurance and financial services for Principal&nbsp;Financial Group Inc.; and Gary Palmer, president and CEO of Prairie Meadows&nbsp;Racetrack and Casino will be honored at a Father of the Year fundraiser on June 13.&nbsp;</span> http://businessrecord.com:80/Content/Health---Wellness/Health---Wellness/Article/Three-business-leaders-to-be-honored-at-diabetes-association-fundraiser/174/836/58054 Health & Wellness The Iowa Hospital Association's Iowa Hospital Education and Research Foundation (IHERF) has awarded $96,000 in scholarships to 32 college students throughout the state. http://businessrecord.com:80/Content/Health---Wellness/Health---Wellness/Article/Hospital-foundation-awards--96-000-in-scholarships/174/836/58037 Health & Wellness The June event raises money for House of Mercy services to women and children. http://businessrecord.com:80/Content/Health---Wellness/Health---Wellness/Article/Game-show-fundraiser-for-House-of-Mercy/174/836/58032 Health & Wellness Hospital prices may vary widely according to a national study, but Des Moines hospital prices are competitive. http://businessrecord.com:80/Content/Health---Wellness/Health---Wellness/Article/New-data-confirms--crazy-quilt--of-hospital-pricing/174/836/58027 Health & Wellness