Services

VGM’s team anticipates future needs of its members and figures out a way to offer that product or service internally or through a supplier partner. From manufacturers to patients, VGM connects those with products or services to those who need them.

More than just savings.

VGM members can have it all. No matter where your business’s focus lies, VGM simplifies everyday business needs so you can put your resources where they matter most. Whether it’s insurance, education, or anything in between or beyond, we connect you to what you need to be successful today and tomorrow.

Data and Lead Generation

VGM Market Data provides members exclusive access to the largest and most comprehensive claims database in the country, helping you put your money in the right place.

Billing, Reimbursement, Audits and Compliance

The experts at VGM are dedicated to ensuring you get to focus on doing what you do best – caring for your patients and customers. Our reimbursement services are designed to help you get paid and avoid the unexpected so you can keep growing your business.

Patient Product Fulfillment

Outsourcing your product fulfillment services with VGM Fulfillment can bring a huge return on investment, freeing up inventory space, time, and money.

Insurance, Bonds & Risk Management

In an ever-evolving industry, VGM Insurance knows how to make sure you're covered for all those unexpected moments.

Education and Networking

VGM Education offers online education and compliance solutions for the entire continuum of care, including home health, home medical, and long-term care.

Patient Travel & Relocation

Whether patients need to travel for care or just need a good vacation, Freedom Link can help them get the equipment they need while traveling.

Payer Network Access

Gain access to over 2,000 insurance carriers nationwide, and keep more referrals with HOMELINK's payer network and Provider Direct Referral program.

Marketing Services

From creative, traditional, digital, print and everything in between, VGM's full-service marketing programs help members capture more of their market.

Security & Technology

VGM Forbin is here to help you with anything technology-related. We specialize in Technology Risk and Compliance for the healthcare industry, providing one-time assessments or a complete managed IT service to continuously reduce IT vulnerabilities while improving efficiency through technology.

Sleep Services

Sleep Services is a CPAP set up and compliance program that aims to create relationships with patients for ongoing care and success. This program helps our members with staffing, revenue, and patient compliance. By using Sleep Services as their outsourced clinical service, the member / provider can be more efficient and reduce costs as opposed to hiring additional clinicians. Sleep Services provides more efficiency and higher compliance rates.

Revenue Cycle Strategies

Whether you're looking to refine your current strategies, overcome challenges such as policy education, needing clarification, or simply seek advice on navigating the complexities of our industry, our huddles offer a platform for personalized strategies and actionable insights.

Government Relations

The HME Industry may be small as compared to the rest, but we play an integral role in the lives of millions of Americans. CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) audits and competitive bidding policies are challenging HME businesses large and small of all sizes, forcing patients to go without the products and services they need. VGM Government Relations is here to help VGM Members navigate the complexities of the legislative process and regulatory rules.

From Our Experts

Health and Human Services Confirmation and Medicaid as a Potential Target thumbnail Health and Human Services Confirmation and Medicaid as a Potential Target The Senate on Thursday helped President Donald Trump fill out his Cabinet by confirming and swearing in Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Health and Human Services Department (HHS). HHS oversees 13 separate agencies, and it has been Kennedy's position that HHS and its agencies are in need of drastic reform. What that reform might look like, the extent of which and how many HHS staff could be eliminated, and, subsequently, how that could potentially affect us in the HME industry in the near futur Congratulations to Rose Schafhauser (MAMES and SWMESA) On Winning the 2025 Van Miller Homecare Champion Award! thumbnail Congratulations to Rose Schafhauser (MAMES and SWMESA) On Winning the 2025 Van Miller Homecare Champion Award! Rose Schafhauser has been named the 2025 Van Miller Homecare Champion! Please join us in congratulating Rose on this well-deserved recognition in the industry. President Trump Pauses Implementation of Tariffs for One Month thumbnail President Trump Pauses Implementation of Tariffs for One Month On Monday, Feb. 3, President Donald Trump suspended his threat of imposing 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada at the last minute, agreeing to a one-month pause in exchange for concessions on border security and crime enforcement. Impact Of Tariffs On The DMEPOS Industry thumbnail Impact Of Tariffs On The DMEPOS Industry President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that he will impose 25 percent tariffs on Canada and Mexico starting Saturday, Feb. 1. Sens. Blackburn and Duckworth Introduce S.247 - Carbon Fiber/Titanium Wheelchair Upgrade Bill thumbnail Sens. Blackburn and Duckworth Introduce S.247 - Carbon Fiber/Titanium Wheelchair Upgrade Bill Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) have introduced the Choices for Mobility Act, S. 247. This legislation aims to improve access to titanium and carbon fiber wheelchairs for Medicare beneficiaries. MAMES Succeeds In Improving Coverage For Breast Pumps And Lactation Services In Nebraska thumbnail MAMES Succeeds In Improving Coverage For Breast Pumps And Lactation Services In Nebraska MAMES has successfully advocated for enhanced coverage of breast pumps and lactation services in Nebraska. Working closely with the Medicaid Director, MAMES ensured the implementation of these changes would be effective and beneficial. The new coverage aligns with other Medicaid programs in the Midwest. A Tribute to John Gallagher: A Journey of Dedication and Memories thumbnail A Tribute to John Gallagher: A Journey of Dedication and Memories When I started working for John Gallagher 12 years ago, I often heard the phrase, “baptism by fire.” I quickly learned what that meant. At the time, the team consisted of John Gallagher, Mark Higley, and Tom Powers, and they were all constantly on the road. I would get a phone call from John saying, “The ESRD was just released, look it up and write up a summary, we need to get this to our members ASAP. I'm hopping on a plane…get it out before the end of the day.” Rep Mariannette Miller-Meeks Introduces The Veterans Supporting Prosthetics Opportunities and Recreational Therapy (“SPORT”) Act thumbnail Rep Mariannette Miller-Meeks Introduces The Veterans Supporting Prosthetics Opportunities and Recreational Therapy (“SPORT”) Act Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-Iowa), who, along with proving to be a champion of DMEPOS related legislation, serves as chair on the House Veterans Affairs Subcommittee on Health. Recently she introduced H.R. 9478, The Veterans Supporting Prosthetics Opportunities and Recreational Therapy (“SPORT”) Act.
“As part of VGM, I feel like I am part of something much larger. Something that’s hard to express in words. It is a community where I can access resources and advice for my business to thrive in a constantly changing environment, and, as a bonus, it is also a community of people I trust and consider my friends.” Colleen Hunter
Owner
Browning’s Pharmacy and Healthcare