WATERLOO, Iowa (May 2, 2018)—VGM Fulfillment, a division of VGM Group, Inc., announced the launch of its new compression stocking resupply program.
The addition of a flexible enterprise resource planning system and more than 20,000 square feet of additional warehouse and office space has led to the expansion the new program, complimenting VGM Fulfillment’s existing CPAP resupply program, which packs and ships more than two million orders to customers’ doorsteps annually.
WATERLOO, Iowa (May 2, 2018)—VGM Group, Inc. announced today the official release of its latest playbook, Industry Insights: How to Capitalize on Opportunities in Post-Acute Health.
This is the second edition in a series that the membership service organization has created for stakeholders in the DMEPOS industry to download and use to adjust to an ever-changing business climate.
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. (May 2, 2018)—Building on an established track record of organic growth, Cure Medical is announcing today that their full line of ready-to-use, 16-inch Cure hydrophilic catheters is now approved for sale in Canada.
“The demand in Canada for Cure Medical catheters is increasing. Cure Medical will continue to expand our product availability and brand awareness in this market,” said CEO John Anderson.
By Liz Carey
(May 2, 2018)—Amedisys enlarged its personal care footprint with its subsidiary Associated Home Care’s close of the acquisition of East Tennessee Personal Care Services based in Knoxville, Tennessee.
HARRISBURG, Penn. (May 1, 2018)—UPMC Pinnacle and MedCare Equipment Company LLC announced the launch of their new joint venture: MedCare Susquehanna Valley LLC. The accredited home medical equipment and respiratory company furnishes home medical equipment, respiratory services and medical supplies to customers and patients.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 27, 2018)—CMS issued guidance titled "Billing Instruction—Oxygen CMN Question 5" on February 15, 2018, requiring suppliers to obtain revised oxygen CMNs for all patients that had different liter flows of oxygen in a 24-hour period effective April 1, 2018. The guidance required the industry to tell prescribers to not answer Question 5 of the CMN as stated on the form.
By Liz Carey
(April 26, 2018)—Post-acute, non-hospital patient supply chain provider Medical Specialty Distributors (MSD) will join McKesson Corporation. New Mountain Capital, LLC, announced the deal, which marks the second MSD move in five years.
