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Primary Health Care receives quality improvement recognition grant

Primary Health Care Inc., a nonprofit community health center with locations throughout Central Iowa, received $66,000 and national recognition of its improvements in clinical quality measures from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The …
By BPC Staff | Sep 26, 2019
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‘Make It OK’ campaign launches as Capital Crossroads priority

More than 100 mental health advocates and community leaders gathered at Des Moines University today to hear details about Make It OK, a community campaign to reduce the stigma associated with mental illness. The statewide initiative, which …
By BPC Staff | Sep 25, 2019
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Child abuse prevention council disbands; Orchard Place picks up award program

Orchard Place has assumed responsibility for continuing a longtime award program from the former Polk County C.A.N. (Child Abuse and Neglect) Prevention Council, which disbanded recently, according to a post on Blank Children’s Hospital website. Orchard Place …
By BPC Staff | Sep 24, 2019
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Board of medicine begins accepting license applications for genetic counselors

The Iowa Board of Medicine will begin accepting license applications for genetic counselors today, under a new state law that governs licensure and regulation of the profession. The new law and regulations, which became effective …
By BPC Staff | Sep 24, 2019
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Study: Health benefits costs to grow 4% in ’20

Health benefit costs will grow by nearly 4% in 2020, according to early results from the Mercer National Survey of Employer-Sponsored Health Plans.

The 1,511 U.S. employers responding reported the health benefits cost per employee is …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Sep 24, 2019
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UnityPoint Health invests in St. Louis firm

UnityPoint Health Ventures has made its third play, backing St. Louis-based Epharmix, a remote patient monitoring technology company, with a $1 million investment. Unveiled in May of this year, UnityPoint Health Ventures awards investments to early-stage …
By BPC Staff | Sep 20, 2019
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UnityPoint launches new urgent care model in West Des Moines

UnityPoint Health is launching a new model of walk-in, express care in West Des Moines. Set to open on Sept. 23, the clinic will offer a “concierge service with a goal of door-to-door service in …
By BPC Staff | Sep 18, 2019
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Drug control office opens grant apps

The Governor’s Office of Drug Control Policy will accept applications through Oct. 22 for $350,000 in grants for innovative programs through the Byrne-Justice Assistance Grant program. The grants go to programs that fight drug use, …
By BPC Staff | Sep 16, 2019
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Making the leap to direct primary care

In a typical primary care physician practice, it’s not uncommon for health insurance and other overhead expenses to swallow the majority of every dollar spent on care. An alternative practice model known as direct primary …
By JOE GARDYASZ | Sep 11, 2019
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Ames Healthy Life Center bond rejected in close vote

A bond referendum funding the Ames Healthy Life Center was rejected in a narrow margin by voters Tuesday. The facility was to be a partnership among Mary Greeley Medical Center, Iowa State University, Des Moines Area …
By BPC Staff | Sep 11, 2019