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HME Woman of the Year Nominations Now Open Nominations for the 2022 HME Woman of the Year Award are being accepted through Oct. 28.
Reducing Medicare Payments for Urinary Catheters The Office of Evaluation and Inspection, a component of OIG (Office of Inspector General) and HHS (Health and Human Services), recently released "Reducing Medicare's Payment Rates for Intermittent Urinary Catheters Can Save the Program and Beneficiaries Millions of Dollars Each Year,” a study that was performed on urinary catheters.
Jamie Downing Named SVP of Program Development for VGM & Associates Jamie Downing has joined VGM & Associates as the Senior Vice President of Program Development.
Breast Pumps: Adding Incremental Sales with Every Purchase There are additional items expecting and new moms may need that your business can and should be offering. Here's an example of how providing incremental sales items for breast pumps can increase your revenue each year.
Be Part of Something Bigger with VGM at Medtrade East Thought leadership, industry expertise, engaging networking opportunities, and much more can all be expected from VGM during Medtrade East from Oct. 24-26 in Atlanta, GA.
A Chat With Ronda Buhrmester About Important Reimbursement Updates and Getting Paid Faster In this episode of Industry Matters, we talk with VGM's Ronda Buhrmester, Senior Director of Payer Relations and Reimbursement, about helping you understand how to get paid faster and keep your money.
Getting Started in the Mother-Baby Market Breastfeeding babies has been going on since the beginning of time. None of us would be here if our foremothers had not been able to breastfeed their children. That's why it's so strange to think of the “modern age” of breastfeeding to have only started in the mid-1990s
Essentially Women Launches Mother-Baby Program Essentially Women (EW), the women's health division of VGM & Associates, has announced Lily, a new mother-baby program designed to help members grow their business in this fast-growing area of the women's care industry.
Emerging Technologies for 2022 Technology spending can seem like a never-ending black hole. Security and infrastructure investments do not have a direct value to the business. Embrace new technologies in 2022. Put them to use to retain and recruit employees, referral sources, and patients.
Emerging Market Trend: Bariatrics Providers don't have to offer everything at once. They are likely already serving bariatric patients. Simply asking them about the areas they need assistance will determine the best starting point. From there, just keep listening to the patients and focus on serving their needs. That's where the opportunity is.
Introducing Jeremy Stolz, the New President of VGM & Associates We are proud to announce Jeremy Stolz as the new President of VGM & Associates!
Introducing Adam Miller, New President of OPGA We are proud to announce Adam Miller as the new President of OPGA!
CMS Seeks Feedback to Improve Medicare Advantage Plans On July 28, CMS issued a notice seeking feedback to improve Medicare Advantage (MA) plans.
Best Practices for Implementing New Technology Whether it is incorporating new technology, such as e-prescribe, into your business or upgrading an existing system, full adoption is critical to get the full benefits of your investment.
VGM & Associates Releases Latest Playbook on Emerging Markets and Trends VGM & Associates has released the third playbook of the year, “VGM Playbook: Emerging Opportunities in DMEPOS.
Reach Goals and Increase Profits With Data-Driven Decision Making In today's business environment, gut instinct is not enough to remain competitive. Enter data-driven decision making (DDDM).
Mastectomy Services: The Hidden Gem Among DMEPOS The mastectomy market continues to grow; however, there is still a huge need for additional providers of post-mastectomy supplies. Once thought of as a loss leader, mastectomy can be a profit center in your business.
Know Before You Go: Evaluating and Quantifying DME Market Expansion Opportunities Defining market expansion opportunity is the name of the game in 2022. Data will enhance your planning efforts to ensure you're selecting the right markets and setting your growth plan up for success.
Enhancing Store Experience As consumer behaviors continue to change, many predict and have seen that brick-and-mortar stores will remain an important avenue to engage consumers now and into the future, so how do you stand out among the competition? Rob Baumhover explains.
VGM's 21st Heartland Conference Builds HME Community More than 1,000 people from across the U.S. and Canada converged June 13-15 in VGM's hometown of Waterloo, Iowa, for three unforgettable days at the 21st annual Heartland Conference.

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