Senior Leadership Change at Invacare

March 3, 2014
ELYRIA, OHIO – After 27 years of service, Lou Slangen, executive vice president and chief product officer, has retired from Ohio-based Invacare Corp. Slangen has been a driving force behind many of Invacare’s branding, marketing, product, and

Legislative Update – VGM Making It Easy to Respond to CMS Request for Competitive Bidding Input

March 3, 2014
WATERLOO, IOWA – In response to CMS’ request for public comment regarding the expansion of the DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Program, VGM is asking providers to take a few moments to fill out an online survey. To simplify the process of submitti

Medtrade Spring Starts in a Week – Time to Sink or Swim

March 3, 2014
LAS VEGAS – There is no tomorrow. DME/HME companies are facing some horrendous legislation, worse than anything I have ever seen. If we sit by and are unable to reach CMS and legislators to make some critical changes, we all will face a dire fu

Providing Free Tablets and Other Technology

February 24, 2014
AMARILLO, TX – Over the last several years, the health care industry has made a concerted effort to simplify, speed up, and secure ways in which health information is shared. The proliferation of electronic health records is an example of this.

Still Pondering Medtrade Spring? Time to Jump Off the Fence

February 24, 2014
LAS VEGAS – The Spring version of the nation’s premiere HME event is just two weeks away. It’s not much time, but it’s enough time to make plans and head for the Nevada desert. If you’re one of those so-called fence sitters, John Gallagher

Power Lunch Offers Food for Thought

February 24, 2014
LAS VEGAS – Sponsored by The VGM Group, and produced in cooperation with the Capital Healthcare Group, the Power Lunch offers Medtrade Spring attendees the opportunity to fuel up on lunch and information. This year’s format offers a chance to