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Three Generations, One Big Switch: Legacy Prosthetics Goes Nymbl

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Fanny Schultea on Education, Innovation & the Future of O&P

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From Tanks to POCs: How Kinney Home Care Made the Switch

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The Future of NIV: Navigating the New NCD with React Health

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IM: Unfiltered — Episode 6: What the HME Benchmarking Survey Is Telling Us About the Future of DME

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Industry Insights: 25 Years of Moving the HME Industry Forward

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IM: Unfiltered — Episode 5: Champions of Change

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MK Battery Powered: Cutting Costs in HME Service Repair with Batteries, Chargers & Rolko Parts

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Industry Insights: The Rise of Chronic Disease and What It Means for DME

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Capturing the Magic of the Evaluation: How Permobil is Revolutionizing the ATP Experience

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Industry Insights: Top Takeaways from Medtrade 2026

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Access to Capital in the DME Space

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Celebrating 25 Years of Heartland

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How Better Mask Design Improves Sleep Apnea Therapy: Inside F&P Nova Nasal

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Industry Insights: 2026 JP Morgan Healthcare Conference

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IM: Unfiltered — Episode 4: Bold Predictions for 2026

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Industry Insights: Hospital Margin Pressures and the DME Opportunity

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IM: Unfiltered — Episode 3

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Navigating the Evolving Payer Landscape: Key Insights for DMEs

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Resupply Revolution: Automation, Strategy & Success in HME

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IM: Unfiltered — Episode 2

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CGM Market Pulse: Innovations and Integrations in HME

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Home-Based Care on the Rise: Understanding Data Driven DME Strategies

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Unlocking Lowe’s Pro Benefits: Exclusive Savings for VGM Live at Home Members

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Medicare Shared Savings Program Explained: What It Means for VGM Members

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From Payroll to People: Let’s Talk HR Solutions

27

IM: Unfiltered — Episode 1

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What to Do When Payer Networks Are Closed | HME Contracting Strategies

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SBA Lending Explained: How Financing Can Help Your Business

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Navigating Post-Pandemic Healthcare Regulations: Updates & Guidance

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Navigating Lymphedema Compression Therapy: Compliance, Documentation, and Market Insights

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5 Pillars of Wound Care: Building the Referral Base

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Introducing "So Every BODY Can Move"

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5 Pillars of Wound Care: Staff Training

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Innovations in High Flow Therapy: Asymmetric Cannula

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Real Talk in HME for Results that Matter

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5 Pillars of Wound Care: The Right Partnerships

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Navigating Healthcare: DME Strategies for Modern Challenges

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Exploring Upcoming Changes in Ventilator Coverage for COPD Patients

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5 Pillars of Wound Care: Developing Surgical Dressings Program

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Redefining Respiratory Care with React Health CEO, Bill Shoop

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Policy and Progress: DME Relief, Tariffs, Titanium Carbon, and Advocacy

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5 Pillars of Wound Care: Identify Market Needs

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Why a Small CPAP Mask Matters Most

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Transforming HME Workflows with Tennr: Harnessing Intelligent Automation

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Redefining Healthcare Operations: The ACU-Serve Approach to Transparency and Efficiency

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What Does Value-Based Care Mean for DME/HME Providers? And How Can You Show Your Worth?

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User Friendly Advancements in Catheterization and Bowel Programs

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Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) and Treatment Option Advancements with Fisher & Paykel

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Product Innovations in Humidification

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Navigating Home Accessibility for ALS Clients

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The Case for DME Investment Continues to Strengthen

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Yes, Seat Elevation is Covered on Group 2 Power Wheelchairs

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Advancing the COPD Standard of Care with Humidified High Flow Therapy

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VGM Launches Revenue Cycle Strategies

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The Future Evolution of Home Access and Medical Referrals

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VGM & Associates - Disrupting Traditional Paradigms in 2024

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Inventory Tracking Solutions for High-Value Assets with myTrace

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Meet Direct Supply® – Bringing Innovation to the HME Industry

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New Partnership Between MK Battery and Rolko

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OPGA Product Spotlight: Episode 1 - Clean with Ross by TriOx

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Wound Healing Through Nutrition: Unveiling the Healing Power of Juven

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Revolutionizing Mobility: Dr. Pooja Viswanathan, Tyler Mahncke, and Reliable Medical Supply on the Future of Smart Wheelchair Technology

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Unlocking Access: Navigating Bank Trusts for Home Accessibility

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From Dreams to Life-Changing Beds: Tyler Mahncke, V.P of U.S. Rehab Chats with the CEO of Cubby Beds

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Help Us Prevent a 30% Decline in DME Reimbursement for 2024

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Partnership for Positive Outcomes with MedSouth and Encore

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The PHE Is Over: What's Next?

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Insights into Wound Care: Billing, Intake, and Operational Logistics with Industry Experts

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Limb Loss Registry & Evidence-Based Care in O&P

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The Countdown to Heartland 2023 Has Begun!

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OIG Recommends 'High/Low Reward' Strategy on Intermittent Catheters

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Podcast Series Pt. 3: Billing Claims, HCPCS Codes, and Modifiers

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Podcast Series Pt.2: Medical Records, Delivery, and Ongoing Need

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Podcast Series Pt.1: What You Need to Know About Intake, Prescriptions, and Orders

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Important Supplier Enrollment Updates - Changes to Contract!

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Setting the Record Straight, Reverse Mortgages CAN Fund Home Accessibility Projects!

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Solutions for Improving Efficiency and Innovation in Your Therapy Business

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Lily Has Bloomed: An Introduction to the Mother-Baby Program

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A Chat With Ronda Buhrmester About Important Reimbursement Updates and Getting Paid Faster

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Optimizing Inventory with Trace Medical

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More Categories Added in Building a Case for Medicare and Medicaid Investment

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Women Leaders in O&P: Episode 3 - A Talk With Kelly Gies

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Growing Opportunities in Long-Term and Post-Acute Care

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The Importance of the Limb Loss and Preservation Registry

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Everything You Need to Know About Heartland Conference 2022

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A Closer Look at Succession Planning with Mark Higley

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Women Leaders in O&P: Episode 2 - A talk with Lesleigh Sisson

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A Review of 'Lists' and What you Need to Know About Codes for Reimbursement

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New Series: Women Leaders in O&P

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Combating Cost of Doing Business Increases, Stale Reimbursement, and Workforce Shortages

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Oxygen Talk with Ronda Buhrmester - All things NCD Memos and PHE Waivers

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A Deep Dive into the “Competitive Bidding - A Decade Focused on the Wrong Prize the Case for Medicare Investment in DME in 2021” Study

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The Vital Role Nutrition Plays in Wound Healing

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Add Group 3 Fluidized Therapy Beds to Increase Revenue

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An Open Discussion About Opportunities in the Diabetic Market, CGM Audits, and Reimbursements

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Essentially Women Talks with American Breast Care about Custom Breast Prothesis, Product Development, and Branding

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The Tipping Point of Respiratory Outcomes in the Home

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A New Infant Monitoring Program and Technology

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All Things VGM Heartland 2021

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The Summer of 2021: Growth Amid Volatility in the Home Accessibility Market

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How the Pandemic is Impacting Sleep and How a Ring Can Help Monitor Oxygen Levels

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VGM Retail is Rewired to Help You Rewire Your Business

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VGM Members Adapt, Navigate, and Pivot to Continue to Serve Patients During the PHE

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My mobile delivery system has GPS, why do I need a second GPS service?

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Key Leadership Skills Learned in 2020 and Why We Should Keep Some!

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Cost Effective Wound Care Management Practices

108

AffloVest Case Study with Advanced Medical DME

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Let's Talk About CPAP Fittings and Inventory Management with Philips Respironics and VGM Fulfillment

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The Home Accessibility Tax Incentive Bill - What YOU Can Do!

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Funding in 2021: Are You Ready?

112

Telehealth in Complex Rehab: Part 3

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VGM Wound Care and Permobil Discuss the Importance of Seated Posture

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Knee and Back Braces: What You Need to Know About Billing, Reimbursement, and Audits

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Connection Over Convenience: How to Make Your Connection with Customers More Valuable Than Convenient

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A Deeper Dive into Telehealth and Complex Rehab - Part II

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"Owning It" with HME Woman of Year Award Winner, Patty Mastandrea

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Celebrating Respiratory Care Week

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O&P Insights: Helping Your Practice Reach Its Full Potential

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6 Ways to Make CPAP Repair Less Painful

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Celebrating Strong Women during Breast Cancer Awareness Month

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Return of Audits: What O&P Providers Need to Know

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10 Ways to Keep Your Employees Engaged During a Pandemic

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Follow Your Strengths: Maximize Your Potential and Your Team's Potential

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Operations Leadership During a Pandemic, a Chat with HOMELINK Vice Presidents of Operations

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U.S. Rehab Launches a New Telehealth and Complex Rehab Technology Educational Course

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Billing and Reimbursement Update with Ronda Buhrmester

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Continuing Respiratory Care...Remotely

129

Benefits of an All-Cloth CPAP Mask

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The New World: Seizing Opportunity in a World of Disruption

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Celebrating CRT Awareness Week August 10-14

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CMS Audits Resume August 3, 2020

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HME News Business Summit 2020

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Billing and Reimbursement Chat with the Experts: CMS-1713, Telehealth Moving Forward, and New ABN

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Discover Why All Providers Need to Know About Wound Care

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Why Standing Power Chairs are Worth the Investment

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Maximizing Profitability in a Complex Respiratory Program

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Breaking Down PDPM and PDGM with VGM Wound Care and 3M

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CRT Repairs and Reimbursement: What you Need to Know

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The Importance of Outcomes in Orthotics and Prosthetics

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VGM’s Next Steps Guide with John Gallagher

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New Technologies from Ossur: Balance™ Foot S and Balance™ Foot S Torsion

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New Technologies from Ossur: Iceross Seal-In® X Locking Liner and Icelock® 562 Hybrid

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Business Development Strategies For COVID-19 Environment and Beyond

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Learning about the Green and Health Homes initiative and Aging in Place

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DMEPOS Forecast: More Healthcare at Home

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Start With Yes: A Chat with Bellevue Healthcare's President, Joel Gallion

148

Heartland At Home

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Finding out how COVID-19 Impacts our VGM Members

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Connor's Cuddles

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OPGA and Nymbl: Exploring How New Technologies O

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Episode 51: HME Now is the Time to Serve and Shine

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Episode 50: COVID-19 Update April 13, 2020

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Episode 49: COVID-19 Updates for DMEPOS Providers

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Episode 48: Preparedness Beats Panic...Pandemic Planning and COVID-19

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Episode 47: Home Accessibility and the Overhead Lift Market

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Episode 46: Reimbursement Update with Ronda Buhrmester

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Episode 45: 2020 HME Outlook and Leadership Chat with Miriam Lieber

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Episode 44: A Closer Look at the Pilot Stairlift Line

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Episode 43: Adaptive Technology for CRT Patients

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Episode 42: The Four Pillars of Wound Care

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Episode 41: Bathroom Modifications: The Key to a Good Home Access Program

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Episode 40: Are You Looking at Patients as Payers?

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Episode 39: Benefits of Circadian Lighting in the Home Setting

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Episode 38: Back to Basics, 4 Ps for HME Retail Cash Sales

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Episode 37: Competitive Bidding Questions Answered

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Episode 36: Using Data to Grow Your Business

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Episode 35: EZ-ACCESS Opportunity for VGM Live at Home Members

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Episode 34: Maximizing Retail and Cash Products in HME

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Episode 33: Bid Smart 2019, A Competitive Bidding Program Round 2021 Update with Mark Higley

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Episode 32: VGM Live at Home Series, Lifting Lives with Harmar Mobility

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Episode 31: Understanding Compression Products

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Episode 30: Cybersecurity: Get Serious, Or It's Game Over

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Episode 29: Let Her Decide...Breast Cancer Patient Equity Act

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Episode 28: Why Outcomes Matter in CRT

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Episode 27: Wound Care and Ostomy...More Than Skin Deep

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Episode 26: HME Industry Snapshots

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Episode 25: VGM Live at Home ShelfGenie Launch, a conversation with CEO Andy Pittman

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Episode 24: Dear Resupply, Can You Save My Sleep Business?

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Episode 23: Where Does the Industry Go from Here...Competitive Bidding Reform with Mark Higley

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Episode 22: McKesson Brand DME Program

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Episode 21: Tax Credits for Aging in Place, an update with Louis Tenenbaum

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Episode 20: Check Your Supplier Status Immediately!

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Episode 19: Vendor Partner Contracting with VGM

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Episode 18: HME Woman of the Year and 2019 Outlook with PRI

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Episode 17: Don't miss out on higher Medicare reimbursements due to your supplier status!

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Episode 16: #MakeMeWholeAgain Launches with Legislation Introduced in Congress

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Episode 15: Improving Revenue Cycle Performance

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Episode 14: Exploring Telehealth within the HME Community

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Episode 13: The Home Modification Market is Seeing Huge Growth: Is your business ready?

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Episode 12: OIG Report Claims Massive Compliance Issues with CPAP Supplies

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Episode 11: Medicare Prior Authorization is Expanding - What you need to know!

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Episode 9: Elite Leadership with Jared Johnson

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Bonus Episode: Heartland Highlights

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Episode 8: The Customer Service Revolution with John DiJulius

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Episode 7: Driving Outcomes Through the Functional Mobility Assesment

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Episode 6: CMS Releases Interim Final Rule and Competitive Bidding 2019 Predictions

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Episode 5: Healthcare Cyber Security 101 - "Hackers don't care what size you are."

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Episode 4: Knowing Your Medicare Status is Crucial

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Episode 3: How Caretailing Drives Sales

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Episode 2: Driving Sales Under the "New Normal" of Healthcare

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Episode 1: Healthcare Trends in 2018

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Teaser Episode