Craig Douglas
Executive DirectorHQAACraig Douglas, SVP of HME, Respiratory, and Wellness at VGM & Associates, has over two decades of experience working with DMEPOS providers, manufacturers, and payer sources. In this role, Craig is responsible for building and maintaining a healthy community of HME providers and vendor partners, listening to that community to ensure that VGM is addressing the needs of that community and helping them achieve sustained success wherever and whenever possible. Craig oversees the creation of innovative programs, tools, and resources that help the HME community be as informed and efficient as possible, while also addressing any outside pressures impacting our industry. Craig has previously served as Vice President of Provider Relations of VGM HOMELINK, where he was responsible for building and fostering effective, goal-driven relationships with payers and providers. More recently, he served as Vice President of Payer and Member Relations for VGM & Associates, where he was responsible for helping VGM’s members navigate the complexities of the payer environment.
BO07: DME 2030 and Beyond: Preparing for the Future
The DME landscape is evolving. It's growing, but the business is moving. Development and execution of a business strategy is more imperative than ev…The DME landscape is evolving. It's growing, but the business is moving. Development and execution of a business strategy is more imperative than ever before. In this session we'll discuss the dynamics that are shaping the future of DME and how th…The DME landscape is evolving. It's growing, but the business is moving. Development and execution of a business strategy is more imperative than ever before. In this session we'll discuss the dynamics that are shaping the future of DME and how those forces likely leave the DME industry looking five or ten years from now. With steep growth rates in some product categories and potential declines in others, a shifting payer landscape, site-of-care shifts fueled by payer and provider relationships, competitive bidding, increase M&A activity, among other things, success in our industry is different tomorrow than it is today. We'll also focus heavily on the actionable steps proactive DMEs are taking to prepare their business for an evolved landscape with focus on today and ten years from now.Show MoreClick the title to see all details
