Episode 1: Healthcare Trends in 2018

Published in Member Communities on April 04, 2018

In this week's episode we sit down with Clint Geffert, President of VGM & Associates to discuss what durable medical equipment and complex rehab technology providers are doing to address a challenging business environment. We also got a update on where legislative priorities for durable medical equipment providers are on Capitol Hill with Vice President of VGM Government Relations, John Gallagher.

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