By the San Jose Mercury News A fleet of autonomous mobile robots programmed to transport items such as meals, medications, linens and lab specimens will begin operating around the clock Sunday when the new University of California at San Francisco’s Medical Center at Mission Bay opens to the public. The robots, which resemble small, self-guided… Continue reading World’s Largest Fleet of Automated Robots to Deploy at UCSF Mission Bay Medical Center

For the Lawndale News The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the American Medical Association (AMA) are on a mission to prevent type 2 diabetes in patients who are at risk of developing the chronic condition, MegPage Today reports. Their new joint initiative is called Prevent Diabetes STAT—short for Screen, Test, Act, Today—and… Continue reading Major Focus of New Health Campaign Targets Prediabetes

Published by In Touch, News from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission Dual-eligible clients in Texas’ most populous counties may soon have the chance to combine their Medicare and Medicaid services into one health plan. On March 1, HHSC began enrolling people who get both Medicare and Medicaid benefits into a new STAR+PLUS Medicare-Medicaid demonstration… Continue reading Demo Project to Streamline Delivery of Medicare, Medicaid Services

By David Gorn for California Healthline Sacramento Bureau Nadereh Pourat, director of research at the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research, gives an involuntary gasp when she’s asked where California’s health care system would be without the reforms and changes of the past five years. “It’s not fathomable,” Pourat said. “I don’t know where we… Continue reading Five Years of California Health Reform: ‘A Tremendous Designed Experiment’

In this article from the News Tribune, learn more about why more parents are opting to donate to 'cord-blood' banks following the birth of their child.

In this webinar, we introduce the Shield HealthCare community of OstomyLife with Laura Cox, and Laura talks tips for how to care for your stoma.

For The Lawndale News The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the American Medical Association (AMA) are on a mission to prevent type 2 diabetes in patients who are at risk of developing the chronic condition, MegPage Today reports. Their new joint initiative is called Prevent Diabetes STAT—short for Screen, Test, Act, Today—and… Continue reading Major Focus of New Health Campaign Targets Prediabetes

Shield's Ostomy Lifestyle Specialist answers some of the FAQs about Ostomies. Topics include relationships, bathing, traveling and more!

By David Gorn for California Healthline State officials are in the midst of dropping a large number of Medi-Cal beneficiaries. It’s the Medi-Cal renewal process — every year, beneficiaries are required to re-enroll to continue receiving the benefit. This year, that process potentially could result in millions of beneficiaries exiting the program. Last week the Department… Continue reading One Million Medi-Cal Renewals Up Every Month, Termination Data ‘Not Available’

By Parkland Hospital Staff Accessing care can be a major challenge for patients with diabetes. A complex disease, diabetes is difficult to manage and patients often need frequent interaction with medical providers. But the average patient spends less than six hours a year with a health care provider for diabetes management. With diabetes’ rates soaring, health… Continue reading Parkland’s New Global Diabetes Program Improves Patient Access, Care