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• Innovations in Nasal High Flow: The New Asymmetrical Cannula Explained Flow references the delivery of high flows of humidified air and sometimes oxygen through a comfortable nasal cannula interface. The combination of flow and humidity provides four key mechanisms: airway hydration, comfort, reduction of dead space, and pressure.
• Redefining Respiratory Care with React Health With substantial investments in products, services, and people, React Health is more equipped than ever to meet the needs of healthcare providers and patients.
• Introducing the F&P Nova Micro™: The Ultimate in Lightweight Comfort and Performance Fisher & Paykel Healthcare has recently announced the launch of F&P Nova Micro™ nasal pillows mask for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in the USA.
• Boone Lockard, VP of Clinical Services for VGM & Associates, Nominated as 2024 HomeCare Hero Finalist Boone Lockard was included in the HomeCare Magazine list of finalists for the 2024 HomeCare Heroes.
• Celebrating the Heroes of Respiratory Care: A Personal Perspective VGM's Emily Southall, Sleep Services Manager, shares what Respiratory Care Week, celebrated from October 20-26, 2024, means to her as a respiratory therapist.
• [Vlog] Reconsideration Request for RAD and HVM Policy Listen in as Ronda Buhrmester, Sr. Director of Payer Relations and Reimbursement, shares that CMS has released a reconsideration request for the RAD and HVM policy.
• The Future of PAP Adherence with the Use of AI AI holds the key to transforming our current approach to sleep medicine in diagnostics, therapeutics, and workflow practice management.
• Leveraging Data and Compliance for Referral Source Growth and Increased Cash Flow In today's post-acute healthcare landscape, providers often wonder how to enhance referral source growth and boost cash flow.
• Advancements in Respiratory Technology: Shaping the Future of Patient Care The field of respiratory care is rapidly evolving, driven by technological innovations that promise better patient outcomes and enhanced quality of life.
• Why Rent When I Can Own? Why would a provider want to rent their ventilator fleet rather than own their own assets? It all boils down to risk and investments. To own a ventilator rental fleet can be incredibly expensive. Beyond the acquisition cost, warehousing space, inventory tracking, preventative maintenance, property insurance, and risk mitigation should be considered when factoring in the purchase price of equipment. How many ventilators are currently in your warehouse?
• Fisher & Paykel Healthcare launches revolutionary F&P Solo™ Nasal mask for obstructive sleep apnea in the United States. Fisher & Paykel today announced the launch of the F&P Solo™ Nasal mask in the USA for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).
• Inventory Tracking Solutions for High-Value Assets with myTrace In today's episode of Industry Matters, Respiratory Edition – In today's episode, Boone Lockard, VP of Clinical Services with VGM & Associates talks with Greg Apostolou, President and CEO, and Elliot Campbell, EVP and Chief Commercial Officer with Trace Medical on their new myTrace device and how this device can be integral in high-value asset tracking and inventory management. They also discuss ventilator rentals and biomed services.
• Meet Direct Supply® – Bringing Innovation to the HME Industry In today's episode, Dave Lyman, Senior Vice President of Sales for VGM & Associates talks with our vendor partner, Direct Supply. Dave and Nick Bush, Director of Business Development for Direct Supply, discuss supply chain reliability, creating outrageous customer service, and the importance of innovation and technology.
• Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Launches New Selection and Sizing Tools in the F&P myMask™ App The updated F&P myMask App* now offers mask selection and sizing in addition to the existing step-by-step education and support video content.
• VGM & Associates Announces Boone Lockard as VP, Clinical Services VGM & Associates is excited to announce that Boone Lockard, CRT, has been promoted to VP of Clinical Services.
• The Case for Outsourcing CPAP Resupply Order Fulfillment From cost savings to technological integration, there are a number of compelling reasons why outsourcing CPAP resupply order fulfillment can be a game-changing solution for providers.
• Breathing Life into Healthcare - Celebrating Respiratory Care Week Respiratory Care Week takes place Oct. 22-28, 2023, and the focus shifts to bringing attention to the invaluable contributions of respiratory therapists (RTs) and specialists.
• Boost Efficiency and Preserve Assets: Streamlining Repairs with Outsourcing and Tracking Your business can alleviate the burden of maintenance and repairs on respiratory equipment and also substantially reduce the loss of high value assets each year through outsourcing.
• Partnership for Positive Outcomes with MedSouth and Encore Boone Lockard, Director of VGM Respiratory, talks with Encore Healthcare and MedSouth Inc. about their partnership and the positive outcomes MedSouth Inc. has seen using Encore's Nexus Software and Program.
• Breathing Easy at Home: Exploring the Opportunities and Challenges of Home Mechanical Ventilation Home mechanical ventilation (HMV) has revolutionized the way respiratory care is delivered, enabling patients to receive vital support in the comfort of their own homes.