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• Strengthening Cybersecurity in Business Operations: Lessons from Recent Healthcare Incidents In today's digital age, cybersecurity is no longer just an IT concern; it is a critical aspect of business operations.
• Aligning Your Capital Structure with Growing Your Business By preparing and adapting for economic changes, you will be helping maintain strong working capital and positive cash flow to facilitate stability and growth.
• A Letter from the SVP: December 2024 Read from Craig Douglas, Senior Vice President of HME, Respiratory, and Wellness at VGM & Associates, as he introduces himself and shares where the industry is headed in 2025.
• MyHealth at Home: Enhancing Patient Care Beyond Hospital Walls VGM member MyHealth at Home has made waves for the past two years, ensuring that patients continue receiving the care they need even after leaving the hospital.
• Financial Business Health Check – Is There Any Money Being Left on the Table? Money is being left on the table with missed revenue opportunities, inefficient intake and billing practices, and uncollected patient payments.
• 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.
• Engaging Referral Sources: Key to Effective Wound Care for HME Providers HME providers must engage with referral sources to ensure patients receive optimal care. This article highlights the importance of mastering communication with referral sources and offers strategies for success that can lead to improved patient outcomes.
• Lindy Tentinger, President of VGM & Associates, Named Top 50 Women Leaders of Iowa for 2024 Women We Admire announced the Top 50 Women Leaders of Iowa for 2024. Among these distinguished leaders is Lindy Tentinger, President of VGM & Associates.
• Operational Excellence: Ten Proven Concepts for Business Management Operational excellence is not just about improving efficiency and reducing costs, it's about creating a culture of continuous improvement and innovation that drives long-term success.
• Exciting Updates to the VGM Heartland Conference: New Colors and Logo As part of our ongoing commitment to innovation and excellence, we have refreshed our VGM Heartland Conference brand with new colors and a modernized logo.
• VGM Repositions for Industry's ‘Growth Opportunities' To better align with the growth opportunities in the industry and provide ongoing healthcare solutions, VGM & Associates has made some strategic changes within the leadership team.
• Mobility City Holdings, Inc. Completes Its Fifth Annual Franchise Owners Conference in Boca Raton Attendees had the chance to network, exchange best practices, and explore new mobility solutions from exhibitors, ensuring that Mobility City remains at the forefront of the industry.
• Enhancing Referral Relationships Through Effective Physician Liaison Strategies In today's dynamic healthcare environment, the importance of nurturing relationships with referral sources cannot be overstated. An effective physician liaison strategy is essential for sustained success.
• A Letter From the President: Your Guide in 2025 As we approach the end of another transformative year, I am excited to share some significant updates and resources that will help us navigate the evolving landscape of the industry together.
• VGM Calls for 2025 Heartland Conference Speakers VGM is now accepting proposals from prospective speakers for its annual Heartland Conference, taking place June 9-11, 2025.
• Cindi Petito and Nikki Grace Join VGM & Associates VGM & Associates is excited to announce key leadership updates. Cindi Petito will be joining as Director of Clinical Networks, and Nikki Grace will be joining as Director of OPGA.
• VGM & Associates Releases New Playbook on Business Management Operations "VGM Playbook: Mastering Business Management and Optimization” offers actionable insights and advice to enhance business operations, financial health, and customer relationships throughout the industry.
• 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.
• Dear Colleague Letter Circulates Through Congress Seeking Support for DMEPOS 75/25 Blended Rate A new Dear Colleague letter, released this morning by Representatives Mariannette Miller-Meeks, Paul Tonko, and Randy Feenstra, is calling for the reestablishment of the Medicare 75/25 blended rate for durable medical equipment (DME) in non-rural, non-competitive bid areas for 2025.
• Patient-Centered Care: The Key to Performance Excellence Adopting a patient-centered care mindset is crucial for DME providers to remain relevant and competitive in an increasingly patient-focused healthcare system.