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In this edition of the Industry Matters podcast, Heather Trumm, Director of Wound Care, at VGM & Associates talks to Trish Skiendziel, Director, Market Access, Nestle Health Science, about value-based care. As payers reduce reimbursement rates, they are looking to providers to prove their worth. Listen in as Heather and Trish talk about this large topic, how HMEs can prove their worth, why it's important to combat declining reimbursement rates, and what resources are available to our members.

Resources Referenced for our VGM Members
VGM Government Relations Team
VGM members-only portal with resources and tools for providers
Enteral Guide for entering the market as an HME provider
Nestlemedicalhub.com - resources available that showcases the value of the intervention with specialized nutrition and the impact on outcomes and Cost of Care  Resources For Payers: Malnutrition | Nestlé Medical Hub
AAHomecare Enteral Infographic and Value of HME
AAHomecare Enteral White Paper
Nestle Toolkit to Take to Their Payers - contact your Nestle Representative
AAHomecare Advocacy

In this edition of the Industry Matters podcast, Heather Trumm, Director of Wound Care, talks with Jesi Stracham and Bri Paauwe, brand ambassadors for Wellspect. They discuss their health journeys and their successful search for user friendly catheters and a new product that makes bowel management easier for those with spinal cord injuries.

In this Respiratory edition of the Industry Matters podcast, Boone Lockard, VP of Respiratory chats with Chris Abad, Product Manager, Fisher & Paykel Healthcare, about Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), treatment, and their new product, F&P Solo Pillows.

In this Respiratory edition of the Industry Matters podcast, Boone Lockard, VP of Respiratory chats with Chris Abad, Product Manager, Fisher & Paykel Healthcare, about Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), treatment, and their new product, F&P Solo Pillows.

In this edition of Industry Matters, Respiratory Edition, Boone Lockard, VP of Clinical Services with VGM & Associates, talks with Michelle Douek, Product Manager with Fisher & Paykel, about respiratory humidification, when it's needed and the latest humidification product innovation from Fisher & Paykel. Listen in as they discuss what humidification is, when it's needed, and the new F&P my820 System and it's applications.

In today's episode of Industry Matters, Jim Greatorex, VP of VGM Live at Home, discusses Alisa Brownlee's company, ALS at Home. Listen as they talk about her amazing work, the challenges of working with ALS patients, and interactions with the home access industry.

Listen to Ike Isaacson, SVP of VGM Government Relations, and Brian Leitten, Leitten Consulting, discuss Brian’s latest findings related to DME investment and their outlook on competitive bidding.

In this U.S. Rehab edition of the Industry Matters podcast, Ted Metcalf, Director of Business Development, for U.S. Rehab talks all things seat elevation for Group 2 non-complex power wheelchairs with Dan Fedor, Director of Education and Reimbursement for U.S. Rehab, and Bret Tracy, VP of Sales for Merits. They discuss codes, prior authorization, fee schedules, and more.

Most people keep an eye on their personal health to make sure they are operating at peak levels. So why wouldn't you do the same for your business? Listen in as Ronda Buhrmester, Senior Director of Payer Relations and Reimbursement and Kim Cuce, Director of Business Optimization about VGM & Associates newest program, Revenue Cycle Strategies.