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• Heartland Meets Attendees Where They're At In a strategic shift, the VGM Heartland Conference will open with a greeting from several company leaders to discuss initiatives geared toward helping their members grow.
• VGM & Associates Announces Dave Lyman as Executive Vice President In his new role, Dave Lyman, BA, RRT-SDS will focus on leading and growing VGM membership communities, as well as leading VGM's sales, business development, contracting, and marketing teams.
• VGM & Associates Releases Latest Playbook on Next Generation in Post-Acute Homecare VGM & Associates has released the second playbook of the year, “Perspectives on the Next Generation in Post-Acute Homecare.” This publication provides a succinct view on the next generation of the industry.
• Connections, Community, and Innovation: The Heartland Conference's Networking Experience The VGM Heartland Conference stands out as a premier event, celebrated for its exceptional networking opportunities and memorable social events.
• Understanding Compression Therapy: A Vital Approach for Wound Management for Venous Insufficiency and Lymphedema There are various kinds of compression that can be used to treat wounds in the wound care field.
• VGM & Associates Announces Updates to Member Success Team VGM & Associates is excited to announce that Chris Rose has been promoted to Director of Member Key Accounts effective April 8, and Matthew Flaherty has moved the VGM & Associates member success team as a Regional Account Manager effective April 1.
• The Latest in Billing & Reimbursement from Ronda Buhrmester: April 2024 VGM's Ronda Buhrmester, Sr. Director of Payer Relations, shares the latest on billing and reimbursement-specific updates in the industry, including staying engaged with your PTAN, Medicare allowables, and a reminder on a main issue with oxygen equipment audits.
• A Note From the President: Together, Let's Disrupt Traditional Paradigms It is time to disrupt traditional paradigms of post-acute homecare.
• VGM & Associates Announces Retirement of Kelly Wolf Kelly Wolf of VGM & Associates has announced his retirement as Vice President of Key Accounts and Regional Account Manager, effective March 31, 2024.
• Ronda Vlog: Further Updates on Refill Requirements and Dear Physician Letter Be sure to watch this update from Ronda Buhrmester, Sr. Director of Payer Relations and Reimbursement, where she gives updates on the change to the refill requirement, effective Jan. 1, 2024 and the Dear Physician letter released in February.
• Wound Care Essentials: Choosing the Right Medical Tape We may not realize it, but medical tapes are an essential part of proper wound care. When it comes to tape, where do we start?
• VGM & Associates Announces Leadership Updates Krista McNurlen will now serve as SVP, Business Operations, and Mandi Rodgers has been promoted to VP, Marketing, both effective March 18, 2024.
• DME: A Growing Industry Shaped by Changing Healthcare Landscape There is a tremendous reason for optimism in the durable medical equipment (DME) provider community today. It's a market that's poised to experience significant growth in the coming decade, driven by a myriad of compounding factors.
• Exploring Heartland Conference 2024: What's on the Agenda? At Heartland Conference 2024, taking place June 10-12 in Waterloo, IA, prepare for unparalleled educational sessions with our diverse array of specialized tracks.
• [Important Announcement] Updated 855S Application Released For those businesses that have been patiently waiting for the 855S application to be updated with the Lymphedema Compression Treatment items as a product being offered, it is finally here.
• 2024 Audit and Compliance Forecast President of The van Halem Group, Wayne van Halem, provides his insight on what suppliers should expect to see from an audit and compliance perspective in 2024.
• Humanizing the Future: Balancing AI Innovation and Personal Touch in HME Marketing The growth of the HME industry, fueled by the increasing needs of our aging population and the surge in chronic diseases, is creating new horizons.
• VGM & Associates - Disrupting Traditional Paradigms in 2024 In today's episode of Industry Matters, Dave Lyman, SVP of Sales, discusses the future of VGM & Associates with new president, Lindy Tentinger. Listen as they talk about opportunities, challenges, and how VGM plans to disrupt traditional paradigms to influence the continuum of care.
• Registration Opens for Heartland 2024 Registration for VGM's annual Heartland Conference is now open. This popular event will be held June 10-12, 2024, in Waterloo, IA.
• Welcome to 2024. Let's Talk Root Causes! Kim Cuce explains how to identify the root causes of issues that DMEPOS providers often face.