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Tony Leys

@tonyleys

Iowa journalist since 1988. Now covering rural health issues for @KFFHealthNews. Alum of @DMRegister, @KSJatMIT, @UWMadison. Unrepentant punster.

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Drake University lawsuit aims to D-ny community college the right to use similar logo. desmoinesregister.com/story/news/202… via ⁦Tyler Jett

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NEW: Outbreak experts say CDC is gambling in its decision not to offer livestock vets & farmworkers bird flu vaccines. Amy Maxmen, PhD & Arthur Allen report. ⤵️ kffhealthnews.org/news/article/b…

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NEW: The Biden administration set stringent new federal staffing rules. But for years, nursing homes have failed to meet the toughest standards set by states. Jordan Rau reports ⤵️ kffhealthnews.org/news/article/n…

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Fewer than half of rural U.S. hospitals offer labor & delivery services, reports Tony Leys. In some areas, births have dropped by three-quarters since the baby boom’s peak. Via KFF Health News kffhealthnews.org/news/article/r…

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Iowa's six-week abortion ban is in effect as of this morning. Read Michaela Ramm's story about how patients and providers handled the final days before the law became enforceable. desmoinesregister.com/story/news/pol…

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I asked dairy workers why they’re not getting tested. No one had heard of bird flu, never mind gotten PPE or offers of tests. One said they don’t get much from their employers, not even water. If they call in sick, they worry about getting fired. kffhealthnews.org/news/article/b…

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An Iowa activist draws national admiration by pushing for services that people with disabilities need to live in their homes and participate in society. “These are the kinds of rights that are built brick by brick.” usatoday.com/story/news/nat…

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A surgeon addressed a secondary problem he noticed during a routine operation, but the patient was billed for two separate operations. “If they’re going to be petty to me, I’m willing to be petty right back,” the patient said. Via Tony Leys KFF Health News kffhealthnews.org/news/article/b…

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Patient was on the table once but was billed for two surgeries. She said it was as if she ordered a meal at a fast-food restaurant, got extra fries, and then was charged for two whole meals. “I didn’t get the extra burger and drink and a toy,” she joked. kffhealthnews.org/MTkwMTg0Nw

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Report about fatal Iowa school shooting is kept secret. “The county attorney needs to be prepared to explain to the people of Dallas County why they are being kept in the dark. It's their kids. It's their schools. They are the ones who are still grieving." desmoinesregister.com/story/news/cri…

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🚨This is the most troubling story I've investigated all year. I hope it has an impact. KFF Health News + NPR Lower wage healthcare workers are struggling after covid. Society has left them hanging. npr.org/sections/shots… 🧵

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“If you’re interested, you become interesting,” ⁦⁦Harry Smith⁩ tells students in his new gig at his Iowa alma mater, Central College. Many never heard of him, because they don’t watch network news. Terrific story by ⁦Brooklyn Draisey⁩ iowacapitaldispatch.com/2024/09/27/nbc…

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Adult-size changing tables are being installed around the country to prevent humiliating bathroom situations for people with disabilities. Without such tables, many people wind up being changed on the floor, on the ground or in cars. iowacapitaldispatch.com/2024/09/30/dis… via Iowa Capital Dispatch

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Iowa’s attorney general leads 20-state lawsuit against planned federal staffing minimums for nursing homes. Patient safety advocates say the Biden administration rule would save lives. Industry says it would force facility closures. desmoinesregister.com/story/news/pol… via ⁦William Morris