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• Fisher & Paykel Healthcare launches revolutionary F&P Solo™ Nasal mask for obstructive sleep apnea in the United States. Fisher & Paykel today announced the launch of the F&P Solo™ Nasal mask in the USA for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).
• Inventory Tracking Solutions for High-Value Assets with myTrace In today's episode of Industry Matters, Respiratory Edition – In today's episode, Boone Lockard, VP of Clinical Services with VGM & Associates talks with Greg Apostolou, President and CEO, and Elliot Campbell, EVP and Chief Commercial Officer with Trace Medical on their new myTrace device and how this device can be integral in high-value asset tracking and inventory management. They also discuss ventilator rentals and biomed services.
• Meet Direct Supply® – Bringing Innovation to the HME Industry In today's episode, Dave Lyman, Senior Vice President of Sales for VGM & Associates talks with our vendor partner, Direct Supply. Dave and Nick Bush, Director of Business Development for Direct Supply, discuss supply chain reliability, creating outrageous customer service, and the importance of innovation and technology.
• Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Launches New Selection and Sizing Tools in the F&P myMask™ App The updated F&P myMask App* now offers mask selection and sizing in addition to the existing step-by-step education and support video content.
• VGM & Associates Announces Boone Lockard as VP, Clinical Services VGM & Associates is excited to announce that Boone Lockard, CRT, has been promoted to VP of Clinical Services.
• The Case for Outsourcing CPAP Resupply Order Fulfillment From cost savings to technological integration, there are a number of compelling reasons why outsourcing CPAP resupply order fulfillment can be a game-changing solution for providers.
• Breathing Life into Healthcare - Celebrating Respiratory Care Week Respiratory Care Week takes place Oct. 22-28, 2023, and the focus shifts to bringing attention to the invaluable contributions of respiratory therapists (RTs) and specialists.
• Boost Efficiency and Preserve Assets: Streamlining Repairs with Outsourcing and Tracking Your business can alleviate the burden of maintenance and repairs on respiratory equipment and also substantially reduce the loss of high value assets each year through outsourcing.
• Partnership for Positive Outcomes with MedSouth and Encore Boone Lockard, Director of VGM Respiratory, talks with Encore Healthcare and MedSouth Inc. about their partnership and the positive outcomes MedSouth Inc. has seen using Encore's Nexus Software and Program.
• Breathing Easy at Home: Exploring the Opportunities and Challenges of Home Mechanical Ventilation Home mechanical ventilation (HMV) has revolutionized the way respiratory care is delivered, enabling patients to receive vital support in the comfort of their own homes.
• Sleep Therapy Market: Keeping Calm and Carrying On Originally featured in HME News, Boone Lockard, director of VGM Respiratory, weighs in on what he's currently seeing in the sleep market.
• Don't Be Late to the Party: Importance of Adopting a Value-Based Care Model Value-based care is a popular term in the HME industry, especially in recent years. As the industry shifts towards a more value-based approach, it's important for providers to understand its significance and why they should start to incorporate value-based care programs into their business sooner rather than later.
• VGM & Trace Medical Announce Exclusive Agreement for Advanced Respiratory Rentals & Biomedical Services Trace Medical and VGM have executed an Exclusive Program Agreement to provide advanced respiratory rentals and biomedical services to the entire VGM membership.
• Changes to the New Oxygen Equipment Medical Policy For those providers who supply home oxygen equipment, it's vital to be familiar with the changes that are being implemented Jan. 1, 2023.
• VGM Respiratory Launches New Telerespiratory Partner Resource Guide VGM Respiratory is excited to launch a new Telerespiratory Partner Resource Guide, exclusive for VGM members.
• How Does DMEscripts Solve Everyday Challenges for Healthcare Providers? Prescribing DMEPOS orders is the most prevalent and long-standing challenge within our HME industry. HME providers must assess how they engage ePrescribe.
• National Respiratory Care Week: Opportunities in the Respiratory Community National Respiratory Care Week is Oct. 23-29, 2022, and Boone Lockard, Director of VGM Respiratory, shared his thoughts on the trends and opportunities he sees happening in the respiratory community.
• Optimizing Inventory with Trace Medical In this episode of Industry Matters, learn about Trace Medical's history and growth to the ventilator rental company in the U.S., how they navigated COVID-19, and why you should be looking to Trace Medical to help optimize inventory, take advantage of asset flexibility, and increase EBIDTA margins.
• Is a Global PAP Shortage Enough to Make You Diversify Your Business? Can your business continue to weather the global PAP shortage, and if so, for how long? Are you losing referrals to other providers that can source PAP devices? Now is the time to take advantage of an emerging market: home ventilation. You don't want to miss the buck on this opportunity.
• Positive Trends and Getting a Win in HME Boone Lockard, director of VGM Respiratory, explains why there's a light at the end of the tunnel for the CPAP market, how the new NCD for oxygen will be a “big win,” and why there's promise in resurging value-based care models in a recent interview with HME News.