Archive for August 2016
Medicaid payment challenges still plaguing Iowa health care providers
Cedar Rapids Gazette: Medicaid payment problems have forced one Cedar Rapids-based wheelchair provider to stop selling medical equipment to skilled-nursing facilities. JVA Mobility said that, despite obtaining prior authorizations to supply individuals living at nursing facilities …
Read MoreDelta flights delayed in Des Moines, worldwide
Des Moines Register: Delta Air Lines travelers in Des Moines airport were starting to move through airport security this morning after a system outage grounded planes across the globe. Delta said that systems were back online …
Read MoreExport assistance available through IEDA
Moving Forward conference set for Sept. 20
The sixth Moving Forward conference planned by the Iowa Economic Development Authority and Iowa Department of Transportation will be at the downtown Marriott hotel. Sessions will show how transportation and economic development work together. The …
Read MoreOlympic medalist Shannon Miller to speak at Rally Against Cancer
Windsor Heights hires city administrator
The city of Windsor Heights has hired Elizabeth Hansen as its new city administrator, filling a position vacant since May. Hansen currently serves as administrator in Nevada. She was named City Manager of the Year …
Read MoreHospital readmission penalties peak; 26 Iowa hospitals penalized
Iowa earns poor grade for policies supporting parents
Iowa is providing almost none of the critical help families need to assist expecting and new parents who are employed, according to a new study.
Guest Opinion: Strength sometimes is not physical
A few years ago, Chrysalis celebrated its 25th anniversary by unveiling a new tagline: Smart girls, strong women, successful communities, 100 percent give back. There are…Read More
Opinion: The 5 Ms for strategic decision-making