From the Heartland to home
06/23/2011Elizabeth DepreyWATERLOO, Iowa A 700-square-foot home that features the latest in accessibility upgrades and was displayed at VGM's Heartland Conference in June has become home to industry...
View ArticleHeard at VGM: 'The future looks good. It's just different.'
Liz Beaulieu06/05/2012When The VGM Group says it’s helping HME providers get ready for the future at its Heartland Conference this week, it means not only professionally but also personally.VGM kicked...
View Article‘If you change your mindset, you change your direction’
Liz Beaulieu06/08/2012In my wrap-up of The VGM Group’s Heartland Conference, I couldn’t really do justice to Bryan Dodge, the keynote speaker.First of all, I didn’t have the space (there were other...
View ArticleBig Cs at Heartland: Competitive bidding, change
Liz Beaulieu06/11/2013The tide may be turning on CMS and its competitive bidding program, industry stakeholders told attendees at The VGM Group’s Heartland Conference on Tuesday.A majority of the...
View ArticleVGM to host congressional staffers at annual event
06/04/2014HME News StaffWATERLOO, Iowa – The VGM Group and People for Quality Care will host a town hall forum for congressional staffers during the Heartland Conference in June. During “Caring for the...
View ArticleVGM announces keynote speaker
04/28/2016HME News StaffWATERLOO, Iowa – World-renown memory expert Bob Gray has been tapped to give the keynote speech at the VGM Group’s Heartland Conference this year. Gray has taught his memory...
View ArticleVGM seeks Heartland speakers
12/15/2016HME News StaffWATERLOO, Iowa – The VGM Group is now accepting speaker proposals for the 16th annual Heartland Conference, slated for June 12-15. Organizers are looking for sessions on a...
View ArticleCMS officials on docket for Heartland
04/05/2018HME News StaffWATERLOO, Iowa – CMS officials will participate in a panel discussion at VGM’s Heartland Conference. CMS Competitive Bidding Acquisition Ombudsman Tangita Daramola and Small...
View ArticleIn brief: AAH ‘embraces’ e-prescribing, Medicare Advantage gets 3.4% increase
04/06/2018HME News StaffWASHINGTON – AAHomecare’s Executive Committee will examine e-prescribing platforms to recommend the best solution for its provider members.“It’s time for the HME community to...
View ArticleHeard at Heartland: Engage your employees, leverage growing demand
06/22/2018Theresa FlahertyWATERLOO, Iowa – Whether it’s medical supplies or a hot dog stand, if you want to build a world-class company, your employees need to provide exemplary service, said keynote...
View ArticleGrowing resupply biz starts with sound marketing
07/03/2018Theresa FlahertyWATERLOO, Iowa – For CPAP providers, the keys to marketing your resupply business are leveraging the right data, attracting the right referrals and doing right by your...
View ArticleVGM details upcoming Heartland Conference
04/11/2019HME News StaffWATERLOO, Iowa – VGM has announced the schedule and education program for this year’s “future-focused” Heartland Conference, set for June 10–12 in Waterloo, Iowa. The...
View ArticleHeartland Conference invites all providers
05/16/2019HME News StaffWATERLOO, Iowa – VGM has opened up its annual Heartland Conference to all HME providers for the first time. The move was driven by CMS’s plans to consolidate all competitive...
View ArticleVGM calls for speakers
11/05/2019HME News StaffWATERLOO, Iowa – VGM Group is now accepting proposals from prospective speakers for its annual Heartland Conference. The company is looking to fill eight education tracks with...
View ArticleVGM makes ‘tough decision’ to take Heartland online
04/23/2020HME News StaffWATERLOO, Iowa – VGM has shifted its Heartland Conference to a virtual event called Heartland At Home in light of the coronavirus pandemic.“Our goal first and foremost is to...
View ArticleDispatches from the dining room: Who's running this show, anyhow?
Theresa Flaherty07/02/2020I couldn’t have timed it more perfectly if I were starring in a sitcom. Just ahead of our scheduled podcast recording on Wednesday afternoon, I tucked myself away in my quiet...
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