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Health and Wellness

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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, …
By BPC Staff | Dec 13, 2018
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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 …
By SUZANNE BEHNKE | Dec 12, 2018
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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 …
By BPC Staff | Dec 11, 2018
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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 …
By BPC Staff | Dec 10, 2018
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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 …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Dec 10, 2018
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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 …
By BPC Staff | Dec 7, 2018
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Iowa among 12 state AGs suing Indiana medical data company over breach

Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller is among a dozen state attorneys general that filed a lawsuit this week against a medical records company in connection with a 2015 data breach that put millions of patient …
By BPC Staff | Dec 7, 2018
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UI students design 3D printed prosthetics for kids in need

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By BPC Staff | Dec 7, 2018
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UnityPoint Health Perinatal Center receives national recognition

The UnityPoint Health-Des Moines Perinatal Center has been recognized as a Patient Centered Specialty Practice by the National Committee for Quality Assurance. Located at Iowa Methodist Medical Center, the center cares for women with high-risk pregnancies. It’s …
By BPC Staff | Dec 6, 2018
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Dec. 19: Launch of Lifting the Veil

Host: UnityPoint Health – Des Moines and dsm Magazine
About: Join a breakfast reception to celebrate progress made and to see what’s next in advocacy for mental health. Comments and the unveiling will begin at …
By BPC Staff | Dec 6, 2018