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VGM's 21st Heartland Conference Brought the HME Community Together VGM hosted its annual event from June 13-15 in Waterloo, Iowa.
A Message from OPGA It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Todd Eagen, president of the Orthotics & Prosthetics Group of America.
Growing Opportunities in Long-Term and Post-Acute Care In this episode of Industry Matters Barry Thwaits, VP of Business Development for VGM & Associates talks with Adam Clark, Business Development Consultant for Post-Acute Care at Philips about long-term and post-acute care opportunities for providers.
Cybersecurity in 2022: What to Watch For The landscape of cybersecurity is always evolving as new technologies come along and attackers become savvier. Jay Bracken takes a look at some of the biggest cybersecurity trends in 2022.
Online Registration Closes June 6 for Heartland 2022 Online registration for VGM's 21st anniversary Heartland Conference will close June 6. Guests will still be able to register on-site for the in-person educational event June 13-15 in Waterloo, Iowa.
VGM & Associates and HME News Partner for Benchmarking Survey VGM & Associates and HME News are working together again to administer the 2022 HME Financial Benchmarking Survey.
Heartland Session Sneak Peek: Inventory Management, Procurement, & Cash Flow Many members lament the challenge of staying cash flow positive while maintaining an inventory that allows them to serve their patients in a timely manner. Join Gerry at Heartland for a discussion on all things inventory management, procurement, and cashflow.
Heartland Sneak Peek: Forensic Denials – DME Season 2 Episode 1 Medtrade attendees raved about season 1 of Forensic Denials so much that the lead investigators are bringing season 2 to the VGM Heartland conference in June, and with ALL new cases to solve.
Everything You Need to Know About Heartland Conference 2022 In this episode of Industry Matters, we are talking about the upcoming Heartland Conference.
Heartland Sneak Peek: HME Industry SWOT Analysis The types and quantity of changes that have occurred over the past two years are unprecedented, and the majority of them have been driven by the COVID-19 pandemic. Make sure to catch HME Industry SWOT Analysis, presented by Craig Douglas, Ronda Buhrmester, Mark Higley, and John Gallagher at Heartland 2022.
Heartland Sneak Peek: COVID Flexibilities Are Now Audit Opportunities One of the biggest uncertainties of moving into a post-pandemic world is how CMS will decide to audit claims submitted during the public health emergency.
Help Wanted: Combating Employee Shortages There are many contributing factors to the current economy and mass labor shortages and there is not a one-size-fits-all solution. Brooke Kraft, Talent Acquisition Specialist at VGM Group, Inc explains.
See What's Happening at Heartland 2022 Heartland Conference will be here before you know it. Just like every year, we designed this conference specifically with you in mind, and we want you to be the first to see what's in store for this year's in-person event.
Heartland Conference Sneak Peek: Valuing Market Expansion Opportunities Looking for growth next year? Your road to profitability can be accelerated by utilizing data to value opportunity.
Recharge Your Battery & Renew Your Soul @ Heartland You belong at VGM's Heartland Conference this summer (June 13-15, 2022) if you are involved in the HME industry. Get there.
Do You Want Fries With That? Adapting to Home Health Market Growth While we have always understood the important role that home health plays in the healthcare continuum, this past year and a half has raised the bar for all of the healthcare work, but nowhere as impactful as the home healthcare segment.
Why Hasn't E-Prescribing of DME Taken Off? Electronic prescribing of medications and lab tests have been a part of the healthcare ecosystem for almost 20 years. It has been proven to improve quality of care, reduce errors, increase efficiency, and lower administrative costs. So why hasn't e-prescribing of durable medical equipment taken off?
Using Data to Hit the Right Sales Targets at DASCO HME A sales and marketing strategy is only as good as the data that you have behind it. Without a way to measure or benchmark your success, you don't fully understand your current positioning and how you have improved over time. VGM Market Data has changed how we establish goals and targets for our sales and marketing team.
#BreakTheBias with Custom Prosthetics on International Women's Day Today is International Women's Day. This year's theme is #BreakTheBias. Women see biases in our communities, workplaces, and some healthcare policies. One of the most egregious healthcare policy biases relates to custom breast prosthetics.
Retail is Rewired for 2022 VGM Retail is poised to help businesses reimagine what a retail offering looks like in an HME business. Rob Baumhover discusses how VGM Retail can help your business in 2022.

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