Combating Cost of Doing Business Increases, Stale Reimbursement, and Workforce Shortages

Published in Member Communities on February 01, 2022

In this episode of Industry Matters, VP of Payer Relations for VGM Government Relations, Craig Douglas, talks with Market Sales Director for VGM Vendor Partner, Medline, Sal Grillo, about the impact from supply chain challenges, rising costs and stagnant reimbursement rates, shipping delays, workforce shortages, and how Medline is working to combat these issues. 

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