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Health and Wellness

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Mulrooney named COO of Iowa Lutheran, Methodist West

UnityPoint Health-Des Moines has named Tom Mulrooney chief operating officer for Iowa Lutheran Hospital and Methodist West, effective immediately. He will also continue in his current role as vice president of surgical and cardiovascular services for UnityPoint …

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NAIC launches series examining cures for rising health care costs

Annual health care expenditures in the United States have topped $3.2 trillion, and consumer health care expenses are now the largest share of household spending. A new report series from the National Association of Insurance …

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Despite court ruling, Obamacare still on for now

Cedar Rapids Gazette: There will be no immediate health coverage impact from a federal judge’s ruling late Friday that the Affordable Care Act is unconstitutional, but the issue is certain to take center stage again in …

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Lifespace Communities names new VP of development

Lifespace Communities Inc., a West Des Moines-based owner and operator of 12 senior living communities across seven states, has hired Russell Mauk as its new vice president of development, design and construction. Mauk, a California-licensed …

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Healthiest State Initiative unveils Progress Tracker tool

Iowans are improving in some aspects of living a healthier lifestyle but worsening in others, according to a new Progress Tracker released today by the Healthiest State Initiative. The online dashboard follows four key indicators — Obesity, …

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NOTEBOOK – One Good Read: We should stop drinking coffee first thing in the morning, study suggests

This headline from Fox News drew an immediate “No way!” response from me. My caffeine habit (addiction) is well-known among my Business Record co-workers, and one of them kindly (or annoyingly?) sent this article my way. Let’s …

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UnitedHealthcare launches bundling discount program

UnitedHealthcare has introduced a new benefits savings program that offers employers discounts for bundling specialty benefits with a UnitedHealthcare health plan. The program, uBundle, can lower medical premiums up to 4 percent by combining specialty benefits such …

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DMU announces $25 million fundraising campaign

Des Moines University announced it has begun the public phase of the largest capital campaign in its history, with a goal to raise $25 million or more. DMU’s “Purple & Proud” campaign has reached 70 percent of …

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Leaders Survey: Mental health

The Business Record’s 2018 Leaders Survey asked readers their opinions on a number of topics, including whether the business community provides adequate resources on mental health. You can find more results here (Insider). We’re sharing other results …

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Iowa Let Major Medicaid Provider Keep $2.4M in Overpayments

U.S. News: After a major provider agreed to stay in Iowa’s troubled Medicaid program, state officials quietly let its hospitals and clinics keep $2.4 million in mistaken overpayments. UnityPoint Health threatened to quit Iowa’s Medicaid program …