Hospitals cut infections and readmissions saving billions nationwide
A Health and Human Services report shows from 2010 to 2013 hospital acquired conditions dropped, saving about 12 billion dollars with 50,000 fewer deaths. In 2013, roughly 35,000 fewer deaths and 800,000 fewer injuries occurred, saving 8 billion. Iowa hospitals report 4,300 harm prevented and over 51 million saved in 2013.
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Art student apology over Ku Klux Klan sculpture on Pentacrest
Iowa City officials review university duties after a 7 foot KKK effigy with a hidden camera was placed on the Pentacrest from 7 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. on Friday. The piece carried tar print clippings about past racial tensions and killings. Artist Serhat Tangolacar apologized, saying he hoped the work would spark dialogue and healing. Community demands include public apologies, implicit bias training, and consequences for the artist. The university and NAACP plan forums and town halls to address the incident and its impact.
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U.S. Ransom Policy Stance on Held Captives Questioned
The White House notes a review of held person policy will not include ransom issues, despite ongoing high risk rescues. Experts like Bruce Riedel say little policy change is likely, while past failed efforts to free Somers and Korkie highlight intelligence limits during heightened counterterrorism raids.
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Cedar Rapids flood project funds lag as new budget unfolds
The city seeks federal and state backing to finish pre engineering and design on the east side of the Cedar Rapids flood control project while pushing for about 24 million of its 73 million construction request. Officials note many authorized flood projects await funding and Congress members are writing administration pleas rather than earmarks. The city has 264 million in state funds over 20 years and 117 million in prior disaster dollars, with the first phase to raise the Quaker Co. flood wall slated to begin in 2015.
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