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Health and Wellness

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NOTEBOOK – One Good Read: Study: Young people’s blood could help treat Alzheimer’s

Unfortunately, Alzheimer’s disease steals my dad’s independence daily as it does for 5 million Americans who live with the degenerative neurological disease. Whenever there’s a new study out, I read with trepidation. But I found …
By SUZANNE BEHNKE | Nov 6, 2017
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Iowa hospitals’ community benefit tops $855 million in 2016

University of Iowa Health Care provided more than $269 million in community benefits in 2016, according to a report released this week. Those benefits include $51.85 million uncompensated care and $13.87 million in free or …
By BPC Staff | Nov 3, 2017
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AmeriHealth to lay off 400 in Iowa after ending state Medicaid contract

Radio Iowa: The company that’s ending its contract with the state to manage care for more than 200,000 Iowa Medicaid patients is laying off hundreds of employees. AmeriHealth Caritas has notified the Iowa Workforce Development agency …
By BPC Staff | Nov 3, 2017
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Nelson to succeed Kenny as CEO of LCS

Des Moines-based senior living communities company LCS announced today that Joel Nelson has been promoted to CEO and president of the company, effective Jan. 1. Ed Kenny will continue as chairman of the board of Life Care …
By BPC Staff | Nov 2, 2017
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Survey: Self-funded health plans grow in popularity

As organizations begin to assess options for group health coverage in 2018, new data out this week could help provide some perspective. Employer premiums on health care plans rose higher this year than they have …
By JOE GARDYASZ | Nov 1, 2017
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State launches ‘5210’ childhood obesity prevention campaign

The state of Iowa has launched a statewide initiative to combat childhood obesity. The campaign, called “5210 – Healthy Choices Count,” is a public-private partnership between the Healthiest State Initiative and the Iowa Department of …
By BPC Staff | Oct 31, 2017
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AmeriHealth Caritas withdraws from state Medicaid program

AmeriHealth Caritas Iowa announced today that it will withdraw from the Iowa Medicaid managed care program, IA Health Link, effective Nov. 30. The decision came following months of negotiations that yielded no agreement on contract …
By BPC Staff | Oct 31, 2017
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Iowa Democrats offer health insurance option

Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier: Two Democratic legislators Friday called for shifting Iowa’s privately run Medicaid system back to a fee-for-service state program in a cost-saving move they say would fund a new public health insurance option for …
By BPC Staff | Oct 30, 2017
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Healthiest State accepting award nominations

The Healthiest State Initiative is now accepting nominations to recognize Iowa workplaces, schools, communities and individuals for advancing efforts to improve the physical, social and emotional well-being of Iowans. Award nominations are considered in the …
By BPC Staff | Oct 30, 2017
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Deming to lead cancer survivors’ trek to Tibet in 2018

Above + Beyond Cancer announced plans for a first-time trip to Tibet for cancer survivors and caregivers in September 2018. The three-week journey, to be led by Dr. Richard Deming, will include medical mission work …
By BPC Staff | Oct 30, 2017
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