A Q&A with the three HME business leaders that formed the recently announced Spiro brand to get a deeper look at what motivated the merger, their branding, technology approach and strategy for serving their New England markets.
- By David Kopf
- Apr 23, 2020
Redubbed Heartland At Home, the move was made to address COVID-19 concerns. The event will run as a virtual conference from June 15 to July 10 and will be free to VGM members.
- By David Kopf
- Apr 22, 2020
In addition to the $30 billion COVID-19 relief fund, HME providers have seen a cascade of Federal and state regulatory changes, as well as new private payer funding guidelines. AAHomecare regulatory and payer relations experts Kim Brummett and Laura Williard take a deep dive into all of them.
- By David Kopf
- Apr 21, 2020
A shift in scams run by the types of bad actors involved in 2019’s $1.2 billion orthopedic brace fraud ring has new lessons HME providers should take a moment to understand.
- By Jeffrey S. Baird
- Apr 16, 2020
How do HME providers manage their COVID-19 risk and negate spread of infection? Accreditation expert Sandra Canally shares a truckload of specific, how-to tips for the storefront location, the warehouse and for deliveries out in the field.
- By David Kopf
- Apr 09, 2020
Dr. Tim Paden, a family medicine doctor in Arkansas, will provide strategic guidance and oversight to chronic care management service provider’s clinical team.
- By Haley Samsel
- Apr 01, 2020
Business Solutions
Providers are amassing reams of data that could help them better understand their business and how they fit in their markets. Now, analytics tools and services are helping make sense of that data — and produce results.
- By David Kopf
- Apr 01, 2020
The Q3 2019 report finds that the median length of stay for hospice patients is 16 days, while 60 percent of home health referrals come from community sources.
- By Haley Samsel
- Apr 01, 2020
Online Presence
Your pharmacy's marketing success may depend on taking control of your online presence — even if you didn't know you have one.
- By Holly J. Wagner
- Apr 01, 2020
Across the country, providers of varying care categories and business models are developing best practices and common protocols for sales, patient visits, deliveries, telehealth, referrals relations and operations, according to survey interviews.
- By David Kopf
- Mar 31, 2020
HME experts and speakers can submit presentations, particularly for town hall/panel-style sessions, through May 1.
- By Haley Samsel
- Mar 25, 2020
The HME regulatory expert will join the nonprofit organization, which provides millions of dollars in DME supplies to people with disabilities.
- By Haley Samsel
- Mar 24, 2020
Cape Medical Supply's Gary Sheehan discusses how his HME provider business has prepared for COVID-19 in terms of staff protection, patient care, teleworking, management and operations.
- By David Kopf
- Mar 23, 2020
Editor's Note
As the country stays at home and engages in social distancing, the HME industry starts shaping its response to a pandemic that threatens many vulnerable patient groups.
- By David Kopf
- Mar 19, 2020
In order to help HME providers better serve patients during pandemic, industry association asks agency to change coverage and documentation requirements. At the top of the list: a requirement waiver for respiratory equipment and a one year competitive bidding delay.
- By David Kopf
- Mar 19, 2020
As state governments call on Trump Administration to release Federal supplies of PPEs and other medical resources, VGM calls on HME stakeholders to push for priority access in order to help contain COVID-19.
- By David Kopf
- Mar 19, 2020
A joint webinar from AAHomecare, VGM and Team@Work will cover how providers can approach various aspects of their businesses during COVID-19.
- By David Kopf
- Mar 19, 2020
As the world responds to the pandemic, HME organizations begin postponing events, AAHomecare seeks further guidance from CMS, and providers consider how to help protect vulnerable patients.
- By David Kopf
- Mar 12, 2020
Organizers are planning a series of educational webinars in place of the conference and exhibit show planned for April 1-2 in Tarrytown, N.Y.
- By Haley Samsel
- Mar 06, 2020
The gathering, scheduled for March 19-20, has been postponed due to concerns over the spread of the coronavirus.
- By Haley Samsel
- Mar 06, 2020