2026 HME Financial Benchmarking Survey: Using Data to Move HME Forward
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on May 28, 2026
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The 2026 HME Benchmark Survey Is Open. Make Your Voice Heard!
Contributing your confidential insights helps the entire HME industry build a stronger, data-driven future. Participants receive early access to results and exclusive healthcare benchmarking data to use year-round. And once you have your information gathered, all it takes is just 15-20 minutes.
Complete the Survey Now
Input Shapes the Future of the HME Industry
Every day, HME providers are navigating change. Reimbursement pressure, rising costs, staffing challenges, and complex payer dynamics are reshaping how providers operate.
That’s why your voice matters now more than ever.
Recent insights from the 2025 benchmarking cycle highlighted several defining HME industry trends:
- Increased investment in technology and automation to offset labor constraints
- Continued margin pressure tied to payer reimbursement challenges
- Growing focus on operational efficiency and revenue cycle optimization
- Expansion of diversified service lines to sustain growth
In short: the market is more competitive—and more data-driven—than ever.
The only way to truly understand what comes next is through participation.
What Providers Gain by Participating in Benchmarking
1. Clarity in a Complex Industry
Benchmarking removes the guesswork and shows how your business compares to peers facing the same challenges.
- Are your labor costs in line with peers?
- Are your margins typical—or at risk?
- Are others seeing the same payer pressures?
- Where are the opportunities to improve?
You get data-backed answers, not assumptions.
“In today’s environment, data isn’t optional—it’s essential. Benchmarking helps providers understand where they stand and where they need to go next.”
— Tyler Mahncke, SVP of Membership, VGM & Associates
2. Exclusive Insights You Can’t Get Anywhere Else
When you participate, you’ll receive:
- Early access to results
- Exclusive benchmarking data
- Insights to guide planning, staffing, and strategy
This is data built by providers, for providers.
3. Better Business Decisions, Backed by Peer Data
Survey insights help providers:
- Evaluate staffing levels and labor performance
- Understand cost structures and margin trends
- Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency
- Plan strategically with confidence
4. Stronger Advocacy with Real Data
Data drives influence and helps tell a clearer, more accurate story. Benchmark results help:
- Validate the financial realities HME providers face
- Support conversations with policymakers and payers
- Move advocacy from anecdotal to evidence-based
Your data helps ensure the HME industry is represented accurately and effectively through credible, evidence-based advocacy efforts.
“When providers contribute their data, they’re not just helping themselves—they’re strengthening advocacy efforts and shaping the future of the industry by continuing to build the DME industry up as an increasingly important and reliable part of the healthcare ecosystem.”
— Alan Morris, SVP of Strategy and Business Development, VGM & Associates
5. Confidentiality Without Compromise
Your data stays private.
- All responses are strictly confidential
- Data is reported only in aggregate form
- No individual company is identified
You can participate confidently, knowing your information is protected.
6. Straightforward and High-Impact
Once all your information has been gathered, the survey takes 15–20 minutes, but the impact lasts all year:
- Budget planning
- Strategic conversations
- Operational improvements
- Executive decision-making
It’s one of the simplest ways to make your voice heard—and your business stronger.
7. Stronger, More Reliable Industry Benchmarks
Better benchmarks depend on participation. When more providers contribute:
- Data reflects real-world operations
- Results avoid bias toward certain business types
- Insights become more actionable and trustworthy
Your participation directly strengthens the data you rely on.
More participation = better insights = stronger industry outcomes.
“Strong benchmarks don’t happen by accident. They require intentional participation. The more providers who contribute, the more accurate and actionable the data becomes for everyone.”
— Lindy Tentinger, President of VGM & Associates
How to Complete the 2026 HME Benchmark Survey
Getting started is simple:
Step 1: Gather Key Information
Have the following ready (estimates are acceptable):
- Revenue and cost structure
- Staffing levels
- Product/service mix
- Operational metrics
Step 2: Complete the Survey
- Takes approximately 15–20 minutes
- Answer honestly—data is confidential
- Once submitted, your data is included in aggregated results.
Step 3: Access Your Benefits
Participants receive:
- Early access to results
- Exclusive benchmarking insights
- Data to guide planning and performance
Take the Survey Now
Your voice matters. Your data drives progress. Complete the 2026 HME Benchmarking Survey to:
- Strengthen your business strategy
- Access exclusive benchmarking insights, trends, and challenges
- Improve the accuracy of industry data
- Support meaningful advocacy and policy discussions
- Gain insights from real-world data you can’t get anywhere else
- Help the industry evolve with greater clarity
Spend 20 minutes. Gain a year of insight. Strengthen the future of HME.
Complete the 2026 HME Benchmarking Survey
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