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 VGM Live at Home is proud of our network of members. Our membership encompasses a wide range of home modification businesses, from larger operations to smaller, family-owned businesses. No matter the size, our members always make their clients a top priority. 319 Ramps & Accessibility strives to exemplify this value in their business every day. Mike and Beth Stanek started 319 Ramps & Accessibility four years ago in Jesup, IA. Mike has over 20 years of construction background, and Beth has...

By Ted Metcalf, Regional Account Manager, VGM & Associates The DMEPOS supply chain was significantly disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic, and the industry is gradually making its way back to a more typical state. Nevertheless, certain procedures that were developed out of necessity during the pandemic’s onset and peak have evolved into effective best practices. One of the most crucial lessons learned is the importance of close collaboration between providers and their trusted vendors,...

VGM Live at Home is continuously impressed by the amazing work done by our members. From serving clients who need home modifications made to safely live in their homes to enhancing the home access profession, we are proud of our members in the home accessibility community.  One of our members, BLACKBURN’S, has done amazing work in the home accessibility industry for years.  BLACKBURN’S strives to be a clinical-based service provider encompassing all levels of medical equipment...

By Jim Lehan, Business Operations Director, Lehan Drugs Inc. It's no secret. People are coming to the realization that the challenges we face with staffing are not going anywhere. If you think of staffing challenges as a temporary issue, you may be short staffed for a long time. Believe it or not, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the United States workforce has decreased from pre-pandemic levels.1 While the causes of this can be debated, what we do know is that it...

By Wayne van Halem, President, The van Halem Group There are a number of signs that are pointing to an increase in audit activity across multiple payers as the public health emergency (PHE) winds down. These increases can be expected not just on Medicare claims, but also in the Medicaid and managed care spaces as well. Audit volumes have been on the increase for many product categories since early 2021, excluding those categories affected by the PHE waivers and flexibilities, which are still...

In the spring and summertime, there are many who enjoy the outdoors and being on the lake. For one 20-year-old with muscular dystrophy, this was not an easy feat. While he had a backyard that led to the lake, he had no way of safely accessing it. He wanted to be able to enjoy and safely access the lake. That is when the team at Back Home Safely stepped in. This individual was referred to Back Home Safely by a social worker in a facility so that modifications could be completed on the house the...

By Jim Nygren, President, VGM Insurance Services With workers’ compensation premiums being one of your largest insurance related expenses, it’s critical to understand how these premiums are calculated and what you can do to better manage this expense. In this article, we will discuss the Workers’ Compensation Experience Modification and how this factor impacts your premiums. What Is the Workers’ Compensation Experience Modification? The Workers’ Compensation...

By Brynn Prier, Data Analyst II, VGM & Associates, and Ryan Weber, Data Analyst, VGM & Associates Forecasting. It’s one of the biggest buzzwords in the data world today, and it’s only going to grow throughout the next year and beyond. Using data to better predict outcomes in the future is going to remain a hot topic in 2023 as it continues to increase in demand by companies everywhere. There are many aspects of a business that can use forecasting to help leaders make more informed...

2023 is set up to be another exciting year with double-digit growth for the home access industry. At Live at Home, we have several projects and new relationships that will be coming your way in the first quarter. In this note, I will share some “quick hits” that will update you on some ongoing projects and new partnerships. Pollock Residential Elevators – Pollock had a well-attended webinar on Jan. 12,  where they talked about the residential...

A Three-Step Guide to Choosing the Best Stairlift to Meet Your Needs By Guest Author Jared Chevraux, Executive VP, JTEK Solutions Group, LLC Do you or a special person in your life have trouble with the stairs in your home? A stairlift may be the solution to safer and more independent living on all floors. Let’s explore how to select a stairlift model that works for your home and, just as importantly, works for you, the user. This basic guide is designed to...