Iowa health data kept private as IDs stripped in sale
The Association of Iowa Hospitals and Health Systems sells hospital data only after removing identifiers such as names and Social Security numbers. Data include age birth date ZIP code race sex and admission discharge dates while patient privacy is said to be protected.
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Azette Star
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Des Moines
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Hospital Association
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Iowa Medical Society
Powerball Jackpot Rises to 125 Million With Multistate Reach
Powerball increases to 125 million in estimated top prize, second only to a 195 million May 20 U.S. record. The prize pool reflects a rule change by the Multi-State Lottery Association and offers a cash option near 70 million, with a 44.8 million after tax lump sum. Cedar Rapids man wins 25 000 in Cash for Life.
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California
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Streamwood
Ill
Shirley
Wisconsin
District of Columbia
West Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
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Hawkeye
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Inspectors tied to Woodward face bias fears in hospital probe
Iowa inspectors with nine-year tenure at the Woodward State Hospital School face conflict questions as two inspectors tied to the facility work on a major probe into potential life threatening practices. Advocates say impartiality is compromised while the department notes a two year ban on evaluating former employers. The investigation follows prior deaths including Donna Miller whose July 5 body was found in a bathtub after a patient died from swallowing a toothbrush.
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Des Moines
Jean Stofer
Iowa
Department
David Werning
James Kelley
Linda Romitti
Donna K. Miller
Dysart
Ethics board retracts reprimand against Mount Vernon lawmaker
The Iowa Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board withdrew a reprimand issued to State Rep. Ro Foege for an incidental use of government email in a political campaign. Foege admitted the act and issued an apology. the board cited lack of advance notice for the July 9 meeting and canceled the sanction during a Tuesday teleconference.
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Mount Vernon
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DES Moines
Iowa Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board
Ro Foege
Dount Vernon
Foege
Williams
Apple Computer Right Reserved Power Macintosh Trademark Notice
Incomplete OCR fragment references Apple Computer and Power Macintosh with rights reserved. Includes address style data for a Cedar Rapids location and reseller mention. content is fragmented and lacks a coherent event or narrative.
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