Managing HME inventory in the field is hard enough, and the COVID-19 pandemic made it even trickier. How should providers tackle this?
- By David Kopf
- Mar 04, 2021
Wanting to ensure attendee safety, VGM has moved this year’s edition of the annual Heartland Conference from June 14–16 to Sept. 13–15.
The new Purify O3 Elite Sanitizer is the newest edition in the company’s family of CPAP/BiPAP disinfection solutions.
Every month for the next 6 months, 3B Medical will be giving away one free Aer X portable oxygen concentrator.
Citing errors in the December 2020 schedule, this new release includes adjustments to more than 900 HCPCS codes.
Industry’s national association will host a Virtual Washington Legislative Conference on Sept. 29 that will feature online meetings with lawmakers.
Grassroots Accountability Project from AAHomecare, VGM and state associations is looking for providers in key states to become industry advocates.
After announcing earlier that it was moving the event from April to July 12-14, Emerald assures attendees that the Phoenix Convention Center has beat the summer heat.
March 23-25 event for N.Y. and N.J. providers offers a variety of conference sessions across multiple tracks and includes CEU opportunities as well.
The company’s narrowest power wheelchair in the QUICKIE power portfolio will go where other power chairs can’t.
The resource helps VGM members decide whether or not a wound care program is right for their business.
You might have heard about the digital patient experience before COVID-19, but the pandemic pushed it to the fore. What is the digital patient experience, and how do HME providers optimize and manage it?
- By David Kopf
- Feb 24, 2021
New paper discusses a range of topics, from preparing for a successful visit to determining whether telehealth is a good option for individual clients.
- By Laurie Watanabe
- Feb 24, 2021
March 17-19 online event features live presentations with discussion time as well as on-demand CEU educational sessions.
Survey respondents think they know what sleep apnea is, but majority aren’t aware of interconnected health risks, don’t trust wearable sleep trackers, and have specific concerns about sleep testing.
- By David Kopf
- Feb 18, 2021
New lawmaker representing Iowa’s 2nd congressional district sits down with VGM staff to learn about a range of issues and challenges facing HME businesses.
Providers serving patients during rough winter storms are urged to share their stories with industry association to help advocates demonstrate HME and homecare’s value to lawmakers, regulators.
Lindy Tentinger moves from Senior Vice President of Marketing role at VGM & Associates to head up industry web development and web services arm of VGM Group.
COVID-19 has strained America’s oxygen infrastructure like nothing before. What factors are impacting supply and demand, and how are stakeholders responding? What other factors are impacting the oxygen market at the same time?
- By David Kopf
- Feb 12, 2021
Company that offers reimbursement, financial and revenue cycle management solutions for HME providers and pharmacies rolls out a new site designed to help them find solutions faster.
Acquisition of West Virginia provider will help Aeroflow extend reach into West Virginia and the Ohio Valley.
David Chandler, Ashley Plauché, and Mina Uehara take on expanded leadership roles in payer relations, member and public relations, and regulatory affairs, respectively.
The first edition of 2021 for the Playbook highlights various trends and opportunities facing HME providers. Members can download a PDF of the Playbook from VGM's website.
New bi-level PAP therapy device represents 3B Medical's third generation platform and includes algorithm that senses and adjusts pressure settings to ensure airway patency.
- By David Kopf
- Feb 04, 2021
After CMS recently approved block grants for Medicaid, the Biden administration made announcements that could jeopardize the waivers. Measure introduced by Sen. Blackburn would protect TennCare's recently acquired block grant waiver.