From the Los Angeles Times 11/13/11 article, Red tape hampers care for patients who are poor and disabled. Such patients qualify for Medicare and Medicaid, but bouncing back and forth between state and federal agencies can increase medical costs and reduce their quality of care. M.C. Kim had four heart attacks in as many years.… Continue reading L.A. Times: Red tape hampers care for patients who are poor and disabled

The Centers For Disease Control (CDC) recommends that people get their seasonal flu vaccine as soon as vaccine becomes available in their community. Vaccination before December is best since this timing ensures that protective antibodies are in place before flu activity is typically at its highest. CDC continues to encourage people to get vaccinated throughout the… Continue reading 2011-2012 Flu Vaccine Information

Choosing A Formula With The Heart In Mind It may seem like an obvious choice to prescribe a disease-specific oral or tube feeding formula to a patient with diagnosed diabetes or hyperglycemia. However, this is not always the best choice or the only choice for patients with diabetes. Understanding the causes of hyperglycemia or elevated… Continue reading Enteral Nutrition Newsletter November-December 2011

November is National Family Caregivers Month, a special time to acknowledge, support and raise public awareness of this important role in today’s home care setting. Shield HealthCare, a leading provider of medical supplies for care at home is celebrating and rewarding the dedicated role of caregivers with the 11th annual caregiver story contest on “What Makes… Continue reading National Family Caregivers Month – Presidential Proclamation

In a recent episode of  60 Minutes on CBS, the latest developments in tablet applications or apps for autism were featured and successfully tested. New technology made possible by Steve Jobs and his associates has enabled many autistic children and adults to communicate, learn and express themselves with a simple touch of a button. An innovative, voice enabling program… Continue reading The Latest Apps For Autism

Shield HealthCare is dedicated to providing the most up-to-date resources to assist customers in navigating and understanding Medicare coverage. At ShieldHealthCare.com, you will find a variety of helpful resources and tools for managing home healthcare medical supply needs. One of the most popular resources is Medicare Rights. This educational website is a valuable tool that offers free education on Medicare benefits, consumer… Continue reading Medicare Rights: Making You Medicare Smart

Updates in Adult Malnutrition The American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition and the American Dietetic Association are working together to define malnutrition and have jointly submitted recommendations to the National Center for Health Statistics. A main goal is to clarify the malnutrition diagnosis code definitions for adults. Current diagnosis codes are based on outdated… Continue reading Enteral Nutrition Newsletter September-October 2011

National Breast Cancer Awareness Month is designed to educate women about the importance of early detection. Thankfully, increased public awareness of regular mammograms to detect breast cancer in its earliest stages has contributed to a decline in breast cancer deaths. More about breast cancer: All women are at risk for breast cancer. The risk of getting breast… Continue reading It’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Shield HealthCare cordially invites California and Washington nurses to attend a Nurse Education Evening Workshop this November with continuing education opportunity for 3 CE units.* Workshop topics include Urinary Incontinence in Adults, Wound Care: Nursing Interventions and Wound Care: Normal and Impaired Healing.  There is no cost to attend a workshop and dinner will be provided. November… Continue reading Just Announced: Nurse Education Evening Workshops

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