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A billion-dollar quibble to enter hepatitis C market

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. increased its bid for Inhibitex Inc. and its experimental hepatitis C drug twice in five days, raising its offer to $2.5 billion from $550 million to top an unnamed competitor, Bloomberg said. …

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Care Improvement Plus serves sickest seniors


Care Improvement Plus, a Medicare Advantage plan that specializes in covering beneficiaries with chronic health conditions, has begun offering its services in select counties in Iowa.

The health plan, which is owned and operated by …

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Foundation awards oral health grants

Foundation awards oral health grants  The Delta Dental of Iowa Foundation announced it has awarded $82,547 in oral health grants to 12 Iowa agencies. Greater Des Moines organizations receiving grants include Mercy College of Health…
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ECS acquired by Millennium

Des Moines-based Employment Cost Solutions LLC (ECS) announced that it recently sold its operations to Millennium Rehabilitation & Consulting Services Inc. and will continue to operate as a division known as E3 Work Therapy Services. …

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Free events highlight healthful eating

Two new health-related events in Greater Des Moines will showcase how Iowans can improve their health by eating better. On Jan. 10 at 5 p.m., Healthy for Life University will host an inaugural Healthy Iowa …

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Mercy nurse to participate in national health initiative

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has selected a nurse at Mercy Clinics Inc. as one of 73 individuals from 27 states who will participate in an inaugural quality improvement initiative known as …

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Mercy Clinics names interim CEO

Mercy Clinics Inc. has named Dr. Stephen Eckstat as its interim CEO. He fills the administrative role formerly held by Dr. David Swieskowski, who will serve as senior vice president and chief accountable care officer …

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Estimate puts U.S. population at 312.8 million

Estimate puts U.S. population at 312.8 million The U.S. population will total 312.8 million on Jan. 1, according to the latest estimate from the Census Bureau. In the past year, the nation’s population has increased…
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2011 Year in Review: Health & Wellness


Health reform was and still is a question mark

Greater Des Moines business people are apprehensive about changes coming with federal reform provisions. During a panel discussion hosted in February by the Iowa Association of …

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Blue Zones initiative names director

Healthways Inc. and Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield announced the appointment of Mary Lawyer as the state director of the Blue Zones Project on Friday.

As state director, Lawyer will be responsible for building …