As I compile each week’s list of #healthnewsgems, I am reminded how much quality health care reporting is out there. Just yesterday, I read three strong health investigations that will surely be part of the bunch I put together at the end of this week. Have a recommendation? Email me or tweet it with #healthnewsgems.

Last week’s choices:

Children die as dangers are ignored, by @nanecam @stltoday: http://bit.ly/oMCcFu #deadlydaycares

Surgeons Implant Devices They Make, by @wsj http://on.wsj.com/mS3VQu

Staff at Iowa hospital say state not responding to complaints about physician incompetence, fraud, by @DMRegister http://bit.ly/nCBLVl

National Lipid Association Expert Panel Has Many Deep Ties To Industry, by @cardiobrief: http://wp.me/ppMHd-2xt

In Seeking Rate Increases in New York, Health Insurers Fight to Keep Secrets, by @nytimes http://nyti.ms/pQnwTl

Health information technology: Incentives may not always serve intended purpose, by @iwatch http://bit.ly/rqGNpp

Chasing The Stars, Insurers Improve Quality — And Revenue, by @cdweaver @khnews http://bit.ly/pq8nb4

Prostate Testing’s Dark Side: The Men Who Were Harmed, by @MMarchioneAP - http://usat.ly/pwUxUc (via @garyschwitzer)

Hospital chain billing Medicare for high number of uncommon disorders, by @JewettCW and @sdoig http://bit.ly/rld7S5

FDA approval of ancient remedy sends price soaring, by @DrLaPook http://bit.ly/nx2NJi (h/t @garyschwitzer)