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Yesterday, the House of Representatives passed the Lymphedema Treatment Act. This bill will improve coverage for medical compression supplies necessary for patients suffering from lymphedema. Currently, Medicare does not cover one of the most critical therapeutic treatments for lymphedema, an incurable disease affecting 3 million Americans. Lymphedema produces an accumulation of fluid and swelling in the extremities of the body caused by damage to the lymphatic system, most commonly caused

By Jeremy Stolz, President, VGM & Associates, VGM Fulfillment Leadership is one of those words that feels like it should be easy to accomplish. As you undoubtedly know already, it is anything but. People define leadership in different ways. Each leader has their own style, and employees require different types of leadership depending on their work style. So truthfully, great—or even good—leadership is a complex, everchanging venture. During my 20+ years in leadership, I have done

Every year, Focus: The EW Conference offers the attendees a premier lineup of educational sessions designed specifically for mastectomy and women's health service providers. Focus 2023, which will be held Feb. 4-6 at the Sheraton Sand Key Resort in Clearwater Beach, FL, offers streamlined education so attendees can experience it all and attend each education session.   By popular request, EW is also offering more scientific educational sessions. Here are some of the topic highlights:    Breast

Nominations Are Open for the EW Ruth Addison Award! Do you know a woman who has made a significant impact in her company, community, and the women’s health industry? Nominate her for the EW Ruth Addison Award of Excellence! Nominations are open through Nov. 30. The winner will be announced during a ceremony before the keynote speaker at Focus Conference. "There are so many deserving women in the women’s health industry. This award provides recognition and visibility to excellent

VGM's Ronda Buhrmester recently shared that there is a new contractor coming on board to handle suppliers' billing number privileges (PTAN). We know the common name National Supplier Clearinghouse (NSC) that has been contracted with Palmetto GBA.   Changes are coming this fall. Beginning Nov. 7, Novitas is the name of the contractor taking over for all the states east of the Mississippi River.   There are now two Jurisdictions for the now-named National Provider Enrollment

Registration is now open for Essentially Women’s Focus Conference. Focus Conference 2023 will be held Feb. 4-6, 2023, at the Sheraton Sand Key Resort in Clearwater Beach, FL.  “We are excited to bring Focus Conference back to the Sheraton Sand Key Resort in 2023,” said Nikki Jensen, vice president of Essentially Women. “We had so much positive feedback from our attendees last year on the location, education, and networking. Focus Conference 2023 is one that you won’t

It’s mid-September, and that means it’s time to start preparing your shop for Breast Cancer Awareness Month (BCAM) in October. Whether it be sponsoring or participating in events and fundraisers in your local community or making yourself the go-to source for information in your community by posting Breast Cancer Awareness Month-related posts, take advantage of this opportunity to ask for support of the legislation that affects your patients and your business, including the Breast Cancer

The global breast pump market size was valued at USD 1.84 billion in 2021 and is projected to expand at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.3% from 2022 to 2030, according to Market Analysis Report by Grand View Research.   We want to help you take advantage of the growth in this market, as well as in additional areas related to breast pumps. There are additional items expecting and new moms may need that your business can and should be offering. Some are billable to insurance, while

By Nikki Jensen, VP, Essentially Women Breastfeeding babies has been going on since the beginning of time. None of us would be here if our foremothers had not been able to breastfeed their children. That’s why it’s so strange to think of the “modern age” of breastfeeding to have only started in the mid-1990s. To clarify, we’re not referring to baby formula. We’re talking about breast pumps and a mother’s ability to pump at home—and what makes

Essentially Women (EW) has announced Lily, a new mother-baby program designed to help members grow their business in this fast-growing area of the women’s care industry.    Named after the flower associated with femininity, love, and motherhood, Lily is focused on helping members support mothers and babies in every aspect, from pregnancy to new mom and beyond.  This program offers products, services, and solutions to help members support women in all stages of motherhood.