Tag: VGM Group

WATERLOO, Iowa – Dan Bunting has worked with more than 130 business owners in his career, something that’s “super valuable” as he seeks to help the VGM Group develop long-term strategies to promote and support its customers and the HME industry.  Bunting, who was recently named strategic advisor at VGM, spent a good chunk of his career working alongside Steve Griggs at Aerocare as it rolled up companies prior to its sale to AdaptHealth.  “All of those...

WATERLOO, Iowa – VGM Group has announced that Dan Bunting, who was most recently COO and strategic advisor to the CEO of AdaptHealth, has joined its team as a senior advisor. In this role, Bunting will help VGM develop long-term strategies to promote and support its customers and the HME industry. “I don’t think there’s anyone in the United States who knows more about our industry than Dan,” said VGM Group CEO Jeremy Stolz. “The health care industry, and HME in...

YARMOUTH, Maine – There’s a lot of noise right now around improving the prior authorization process for Medicare Advantage plans and the HME industry needs to make sure it continues to add its voice to the conversation, say stakeholders.  Most recently, in June, members of the House of Representatives and the Senate reintroduced bipartisan legislation to streamline and standardize the use of prior authorization for these plans. The Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care...

WATERLOO, Iowa – There’s a renewed call to submit data that demonstrates Medicare Advantage plans are wrongly denying coverage for home medical equipment, and during a panel at the VGM Group’s Heartland Conference on June 11, stakeholders shared a prime example.  Stakeholders have been encouraging providers, where applicable, to submit claims through the prior authorization process for traditional Medicare, even for Medicare Advantage patients. If Medicare approves the claim...

WATERLOO, Iowa – Ryan Wood, VGM Group’s new chief information security officer, believes health care companies, as a general rule, need to “assume compromise” in the wake of the Change Healthcare cyberattack.  “Without knowing the specifics of the Change Healthcare cyberattack, I think we should be leaning on building our cyber program and infrastructure for resilience, rather than being focused on backup and recovery,” said Wood, a recent guest on the...

WATERLOO, Iowa – VGM Group has two new board members: Steve Ryan, senior vice president of client services at GreatBanc in Chicago; and Dr. Rebecca Ehretsman, president of Wartburg College in Waverly, Iowa. They replace VGM co-founders John Deery, Jr., who resigned from his position on the board at the end of 2023, and the late Jim Walsh, who passed away in 2023. “We are fortunate to add two exceptional leaders to our board of directors,” said Mike Mallaro, who serves as the VGM...

WATERLOO, Iowa – Registration for VGM’s annual Heartland Conference, scheduled for June 10-12 in Waterloo, Iowa, is now open. Special early bird pricing is available to those who register before April 12, with registration covering all the event has to offer – education tracks, meals, entertainment, networking and more. “At VGM’s Heartland Conference, we don’t just bring together industry experts, we create a vibrant ecosystem where knowledge meets innovation,”...

ORLANDO, Fla. – Rotech Healthcare on Feb. 23 provided notification of a recent privacy incident experienced by Philips Respironics that may have impacted certain information of patients who purchased Philips sleep and respiratory devices from Rotech.  “Although Rotech is unaware of any misuse of information resulting from this event, we are providing this notice in an abundance of caution,” the company stated on its website.  When reached for comment, a spokesman...

WATERLOO, Iowa – VGM Group has announced Ryan Wood as its chief information security officer (CISO). Wood, who has more than 20 years of experience in cybersecurity and infrastructure management, most recently served as global director of IT security and systems engineering for Krause Group, which has more than 5,000 employees and multiple companies operating throughout the United States and the European Union. “I am thrilled to welcome Ryan to VGM Group,” said VGM Group CEO Jeremy...

WATERLOO, Iowa—VGM Group merged two of its marketing agencies, Two Rivers Marketing (2RM) and Moxie, effective Jan. 1. The combined team, which will operate as part of Des Moines, Iowa-based 2RM, expands the services and capabilities that each agency has been known for, the companies say. Moxie’s client roster will join 2RM and benefit from a more comprehensive range of services, including channel marketing, public relations and content strategy, brand strategy, and media buying, they...