Iowa Mumps is a computer software language and programming environment developed by the University of Iowa in the early 1980s. It has the ability to manipulate and analyze large datasets and is primarily used in the healthcare industry. Iowa Mumps is an object-oriented language and consists of two primary components: Interstates' Mumps (also known as M) and the Cache Database Management System.Interstatess' Mumps is a general-purpose language that is used to create programs and applications, while Cache is used to store and access data. Iowa Mumps is designed to handle complex data processing tasks and can be used for a variety of purposes, such as medical billing and healthcare analytics. Iowa Mumps is used by healthcare organizations to manage large datasets, such as patient records, medical claims, and financial data. It is also used to develop applications for the healthcare industry, such as clinical decision support systems, electronic health records, and patient management software.