VGM & Associates Releases Latest Playbook on Business Development

Published in Member Communities on April 06, 2021

VGMA Playbook: Business Development

VGM & Associates has released their second playbook of 2021, “VGM Playbook: Growing Your Business in Today’s Environment.”  

This latest resource compiles best practices, resources and more to help you continue to grow and develop your business. Topics include expanding business lines, growing your resupply business and understanding your payer mix. This playbook also highlights information on the modern DMEPOS environment and how technology and relationship building impact your business development efforts.

“As part of something bigger, VGM members are part of a family that helps, supports and strives to be better together,” says Clint Geffert, president of VGM & Associates. “There is no doubt that stakeholders throughout the health care industry, especially our VGM members, showed resilience and willingness to learn and grow throughout the past year, but we must press on and continue those efforts in our businesses.”

Members can download their copy at vgm.com/playbook or by logging in to the VGM members-only portal and downloading it from the Playbook tab. 

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