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Study: PAP Benefits Start at 2 Hours

ResMed-led study analysis that the threshold for PAP therapy’s benefit ranges between 2 and 3 hours a night and helps the more it longer used. 05/19/2022
VGM & Associates Seeks New President

The member service organization has begun a nationwide candidate search to replace Clint Geffert, who is resigning after being with VGM & Associates since 2012. 05/19/2022
Mobility Management Accepting Product Award Entries

Vendors of complex rehab and accessibility solutions can take advantage of early-bird entry rates until May 27 for the clincian- and supplier-judged product award contest. 05/19/2022

ATLAS Unveils New e-Script Portal

The addition of e-Scripts into ATLAS Enterprise Software facilitates seamless, efficient, end-to-end order processing management for HME and CRT providers. 05/19/2022
ACMESA Slates Summer Meeting & Exhibit Show

The annual event is open to members and non-members and runs Aug. 17-18 in Wrightsville Beach, N.C. 05/19/2022
Essentially Women Hosts the 2022 Edition of its Focus Event

For the first time in two years, members of the women’s health-oriented conference were able to meet in person for educational sessions and dedicated time with vendors. 05/12/2022
Multiple Cost Impacts Hitting HME Providers

The 2022 edition of VGM’s HME Delivery Cost survey shows a variety of pressures impacting the operations of HME businesses. 05/12/2022
Reps. Crist and Suozzi Intro Home Modification Bill

The legislation provides tax incentives for home modifications to help seniors and others safely continue living in their homes. 05/12/2022

Product Protection Plans for Retail HME

Offering protection plans for retail HME items can benefit both patients and providers in many ways, and it turns out implementing them doesn’t require much. 05/23/2022
Podcast

The Key to Patient Engagement

How can providers most effectively automate and increase their patient engagement to improve care, strengthen patient relationships, and drive increased referrals? 05/16/2022
Podcast

The Return of VGM Heartland

The annual conference and expo returns to a fully in-person format June 13-15 in Waterloo, Iowa. Conference Chair Jill Blaser highlights some new features and familiar favorites at this year’s event. 05/12/2022
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Dealing with the CPAP and Chip Shortage

HME providers and their patients continue to face a shortage of sleep therapy devices. What can and should be done to address the situation? 05/12/2022
Podcast

Healthcare Vertical Integration and HME

What is vertical integration and how could it impact HME providers? Payer relations expert Laura Williard discusses the trend and the strategies being developed for dealing with it. 05/02/2022

The Value of Patient Satisfaction Surveys

The Compliance Team interviewed four of its longstanding providers to gather information on how they conduct patient satisfaction surveys and effectively utilize their survey reports beyond quality assessment.
Tackling Key HME Sales Challenges

As U.S. healthcare slowly transitions into a post-COVID mode, HME sales professionals are seeing some universal sales solutions come into focus. Fortunately, there are solutions.