ATLANTA, Ga. and WATERLOO, Iowa (June 10, 2014)—Brightree, a provider of cloud-based clinical, billing and business management software solutions for the post-acute care industry, announced that it signed a new multiyear agreement with VGM Group, Inc. VGM has agreed to continue its exclusive relationship with Brightree with respect to home medical equipment (HME) business and financial management solutions.

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (June 10, 2014)—Responsive Respiratory Inc.’s (RRI) corrugated Tote ‘N Go is an economical way to transport cylinders from the warehouse to the patient’s home.

EXETER, Pa. (June 12, 2014)—Pride Mobility Products announced its partnership with Navitas Lease Corp. in offering provider financing. “Pride is focused on supplying our providers with the tools to grow their business and manage their cash flow,” says Andrew Pyrih, Senior Vice President of Domestic Sales for Pride Mobility.

As part of its continuing collaboration with CMS, AAHomecare staff met with CMS officials on June 4 to review in detail the comments submitted in response to the Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) for the expansion of the Medicare bidding program.

WATERLOO, Iowa (June 12, 2014)—Van G. Miller, CEO and founder of VGM Group, Inc., is one of the Upper Midwest EY (formerly Ernst and Young) Entrepreneurs of the Year. “I owe it all to the associates,” was his succinct comment, referring to the 630-plus VGM employees to whom he gives credit for his success. Since 2008, VGM has been a 100 percent employee-owned company. “Van well deserves this recognition. He thinks of those who work for his company first and his community second.

WATERLOO, Iowa (June 12, 2014)—A study about Medicare investment in DME concludes that substantial cost savings are realized when mobility, supplemental oxygen and CPAP therapy are covered by Medicare. “The Case for Medicare Investment in DME – 2014 Update” was done by Brian Leitten of Leitten Consulting.

ATLANTA, Ga. (June 12, 2014)—Registration for Medtrade officially opened June 12. Early rates are considerably lower, and remain in effect until mid-September. The nation’s premiere HME trade show is scheduled for Oct 20-23, 2014, at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta. “Early rates are $25 for expo and $99 for conference, for a savings of $75 and $201 respectively,” says Kevin Gaffney, group show director, Medtrade.

Thursday, June 26 – 2:30-4:00 p.m. EST This webinar will discuss the relevant state and federal anti-fraud statutes and regulations that govern the types of arrangements that a HME supplier can enter into with another provider, such as a physician, home health agency or pharmacy.