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VGM Earns Outstanding Volunteer Award

WATERLOO, IA – VGM Group recently received the 2018 Outstanding Volunteer Award from the Home Medical Equipment and…

June 9 2018

Hard Work and Persistence Pays Off for PMD Prior Authorization​

WASHINGTON, DC – As reported last week, CMS will be expanding the Prior Authorization Demonstration for Power Mobility…

June 8 2018

Washington Legislative Conference Sets the Stage

WASHINGTON, DC – Last week, HME advocates from around the country visited more than 250 Capitol Hill offices…

June 1 2018

On the Brink of Change

NEW BEDFORD, MA – I made my 18th trip to Washington D.C. last week for the AAHomecare Legislative…

June 1 2018

Sales Gurus Gaining Ground

FORT COLLINS, CO – The retail gurus within HME are multiplying, but how fast? This week’s feature article…

May 26 2018

Get Involved in Industry Advocacy

LOVELAND, CO – Wow was my first reaction on being notified that I will be presented with the…

May 20 2018

A Closer Look at the Rural Relief IFR

WASHINGTON, DC – Last week’s release of the long-awaited Interim Final Rule on rural relief was met with…

May 20 2018

Survey Underway to Measure PMD Prior Auth Demo Success

Suppliers in the 19 states currently subject to the Power Mobility Devices Prior Authorization Demonstration Project are encouraged…

May 12 2018

Shelly Prial Turns 91

GOOSE CREEK, SC – Industry legend Sheldon “Shelly” Prial turned 91 last week. He is alive and well,…

May 12 2018

A Trip Through the Opinions    

ATLANTA – Speaking with HME providers about Medtrade Spring and Medtrade is usually a redemptive experience. I call…

May 6 2018