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Grassley seeks closer scrutiny of insurance mega-deals

Hartford Courant: Blockbuster health care acquisitions could reduce competition in prescription drug pricing and deal a blow to consumers, Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, said as he asked the U.S. Department of …
By BPC Staff | Aug 16, 2018
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ISU researcher part of international discovery that could prevent HIV

Extracts from transgenic rice plants could help stop the spread of HIV, according to research results from an international effort that included an Iowa State University scientist. Raziel Antonio-Ordonez, a postdoctoral researcher in agronomy, contributed …
By BPC Staff | Aug 16, 2018
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Harding, Woody to lead HealthPartners UnityPoint Health

HealthPartners UnityPoint Health, a joint venture health insurance company launched in 2015, today announced two key leadership appointments. Cheryl Harding, former Iowa market president of AmeriHealth Caritas, joined Health Partners UnityPoint Health in February as president. Before …
By BPC Staff | Aug 14, 2018
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Iowa medical board names interim director

Des Moines Register: Iowa’s physician licensing board today named its longtime lawyer as its interim executive director, while staying mum on why its former director abruptly retired last month after being suspended and then reinstated. The …
By BPC Staff | Aug 9, 2018
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Report presents case for Iowa cigarette tax increase

Iowa falls short when it comes to implementing legislation to prevent and reduce suffering and death from cancer, particularly in regard to its cigarette tax policy, according to a new report from the American Cancer …
By BPC Staff | Aug 9, 2018
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UnityPoint Health-Des Moines names Dewerff as CFO

UnityPoint Health-Des Moines has appointed Mike Dewerff as its new senior vice president and chief financial officer. He was most recently president and CEO of UnityPoint Health-Fort Dodge. He succeeds Joe Corfits, who retired in April from …
By BPC Staff | Aug 7, 2018
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Waterloo eyes plan to bill accident victims’ insurance

Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier: A plan to bill insurance companies for Waterloo Fire Rescue’s response to car accidents, house fires and other emergencies is up for approval. City Council members are scheduled to consider an ordinance change …
By BPC Staff | Aug 6, 2018
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VA names Midwest network director

The Department of Veterans Affairs has appointed Robert McDivitt as the new director of the VA Midwest Health Care Network, a 10-state region that includes Iowa. The VA Midwest Health Care Network, also known as …
By BPC Staff | Aug 6, 2018
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Iowa Ortho to open Jordan Creek clinic

Iowa Ortho announced it will open the doors of its new Jordan Creek clinic on Monday. The clinic at 1121 Jordan Creek Parkway, Suite 180, in West Des Moines will be staffed by 11 orthopedic …
By BPC Staff | Aug 3, 2018
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Hy-Vee launches health shopping tours

Beginning this month, in-store dietitians at more than 190 Hy-Vee locations throughout the company’s eight-state region will offer weekly health shopping tours that focus on the nutritional aspects of lowering blood pressure and cholesterol, as …
By BPC Staff | Aug 3, 2018