The Iowa Health Buyers Alliance (IHBA) will hold its sixth statewide conference at The Meadows Events & Conference Center in Altoona on Oct. 30. Among the topics to be discussed are medical error trends, hospital quality scores and wellness programs. Formed in 2004, the association is made up of health-care consumers and purchasers, with a goal of working together for a patient-centered health system, improved care quality, wellness, increased transparency and public disclosure.  For more information contact the IHBA office at 515-252-2530 or visit www.ihbaonline.org.