A Good Bed Can Enhance Your Life When I think about where I spend most of my time, I can narrow it down to two places – my wheelchair or my bed. My wheelchair has been measured, designed and tested out for my exact liking, so why shouldn’t my bed be considered in the same… Continue reading Your Bed, Your Haven: Choosing the Right Sleep Surface

On March 17, 2023, Perrigo announced a voluntary recall of some Gerber Good Start SoothePro Powdered Infant Formula in the U.S. The product is being recalled out of an abundance of caution due to potential presence of Cronobacter sakazakii.

Prior Authorization: a System That Harms and Frustrates Patients When Paula Chestnut needed hip replacement surgery last year, a pre-operative X-ray found irregularities in her chest. As a smoker for 40 years, Chestnut was at high risk for lung cancer. A specialist in Los Angeles recommended the 67-year-old undergo an MRI, a high-resolution image that… Continue reading Feds Move to Rein In Prior Authorization

Get to Know this Year’s Annual Caregiver Story Contest Judges We are thrilled to present our panel of independent judges for Shield HealthCare’s 20th Annual Caregiver Story Contest. This year’s panel hailed from California, Texas, and Ohio. We would like to extend a sincere thank you to our judges for participating, and for taking time… Continue reading Introducing the 20th Annual Caregiver Story Contest Judging Panel

What Are Developmental Disabilities? Developmental disabilities are a group of conditions that come from a physical, learning, language, or behavior impairment that manifests before the individual turns 22. These conditions usually last throughout a person’s lifetime and can affect everyday living. Recent estimates in the United States show that about one in six (17%) of… Continue reading Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month: Beyond the Conversation

An Overview Of Our Civil Rights A few years ago I visited the San Francisco Bay area and Berkley, California, to film our Shield Healthcare video series, Mobility In The City. While there, I had the privilege of touring The Center for Independent Living, an organization that helps increase awareness, collaboration and opportunity among people… Continue reading Understanding the Americans with Disabilities Act

Stress is a common feeling for caregivers. Some coping strategies to combat caregiver anxiety are outlined below: Recognize...

What is the Food Allergy Safety, Treatment, Education, and Research Act of 2021? On April 23, 2021, President Biden signed a new food allergy bill into law: the Food Allergy Safety, Treatment, Education, and Research (or FASTER) Act of 2021. The FASTER Act adds sesame to the list of major food allergens identified in the… Continue reading FASTER Act Identifies Sesame as Major Food Allergen

Update: Strike Averted Although Shield HealthCare has been taking proactive measures to mitigate service interruption to you, the potential railroad strike has been averted by congress. This means the risk of supply chain shortages from a strike have been avoided, and your orders will continue to be shipped on time. What Happened: On November 30,… Continue reading Potential Railroad Strike Averted

Each year, Shield HealthCare works with our delivery partners to bring you reliable service throughout the holiday season. Below you’ll find Shield HealthCare’s 2022 holiday delivery schedule. We have also included when Shield HealthCare’s call centers will be open. While we are doing everything we can to ensure your orders continue to arrive on time,… Continue reading 2022 Holiday Delivery Schedule