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Recent Blog Posts
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The PHE Will End May 11
January 31, 2023
Categories: Legislation, Legislative
President Biden has announced that the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) will officially end on May 11, 2023. This PHE was initially announced in early 2020 and has been renewed in multiple 90-day increments since then, most recently on Jan. 11. What Ending the PHE Means for DMEPOS Suppliers There are several provisions that impact the DMEPOS industry tied to the duration of the PHE. With the official ending of the PHE now in sight, most of
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VGM & Associates Releases Latest Playbook on Forecasting 2023
January 17, 2023
VGM & Associates has released the first playbook of the year, “VGM Playbook: Forecasting 2023.” This publication contains insight from industry experts on the overall forecasting of 2023, including trends, opportunities, and challenges; the state of DMEPOS; marketplace disruption, cash injections, additional revenue streams, and outsourcing; and updates on reimbursement, legislation, compliance, technology, data, security, workforce trends, and more. “As
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Experience New Happenings at Discounted Rate at Focus 2023
January 11, 2023
Categories: Focus
Focus 2023 is almost here, and we are looking forward to hosting you again from Feb. 4-6, 2023 at the Sheraton Sand Key Resort in Clearwater Beach, FL. You CANNOT afford to miss this year’s conference, which includes: 11 education sessions offering up to 14.0 CEUs through ABC, including 5.25 scientific CEUs and up to 19 CEUs through BOC, including up to 6.25 scientific CEUs. Networking opportunities with other Essentially Women members, presenters, and exhibitors
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Essentially Women Announces the Finalists for the 2023 Ruth Addison Award of Excellence
January 9, 2023
Categories: Focus, Ruth Addison Award of Excellence
Essentially Women is excited to announce the three finalists for the 2023 Ruth Addison Award of Excellence. This year’s finalists are Carol Poole, owner of A New You Pink Boutique in Brandon, FL; Patsy Taylor, Former Boutique Coordinator, Magnolias Breast Health Boutique, Augusta, GA; and Ramona Hertzell, CFm and owner of Second to Nature Boutique in Greensboro, NC. Finalists were selected from a deep pool of nominees by the Ruth Addison Award of Excellence nomination committee.
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The Lymphedema Treatment Act Passed!
January 4, 2023
Categories: Legislation, Legislative, Lymphedema, Lymphedema Treatment Act
Last week, President Biden signed the Omnibus bill for 2022. With the signing of this, the Lymphedema Treatment Act was approved. This is a huge victory and is another step towards making sure that everyone is treated fairly and has better access to healthcare. This was no small victory, and so many of our EW members contributed to helping pass this bill. This has been a long road to success, but with teamwork and everyone coming together, messaging legislators, and resilience, we
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EW Focus Conference Shines Light On New Markets
January 4, 2023
This article was originally featured in HME News. Gone are the days when diversification for a women’s health boutique meant simply adding swimwear and wigs. These days, providers have a lot more opportunities to cross-sell products and services for a host of women’s health concerns, and the upcoming Focus Conference will show attendees how, says Nikki Jensen. “The pandemic brought to light the importance of diversification,” said Jensen, vice president
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Earn Scientific and Business CEUs at Focus 2023
December 14, 2022
Categories: Focus
Mastectomy fitters and others in the women’s health industry are always looking for CEUs. There is no better place to earn those CEUs than at Focus: The EW Conference! With the opportunity to earn both scientific and business CEUs with education tailored to you, the educational sessions offered will not only help you improve your business but gain valuable insight to help you adjust to our ever-changing healthcare industry. Participants have the chance to earn several CEUs through
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Lead to Community
December 13, 2022
Categories: General
By Mike Isaacson, SVP, Operations, VGM & Associates I was talking to a friend the other day who said he was thinking of leaving his job. This came as a surprise to me. I know he is good at what he does. In fact, he is one of his company’s highest performers. So, of course, I had to ask him why. His response spoke volumes— here is what he said: Even though I continue to be successful, and I always hit my bonuses, there is just something missing. I like what I do...I am just
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Why Attend Focus 2023? Hear What Nikki Jensen Has to Say!
November 30, 2022
Focus: The EW Conference is the premier conference for education, networking, and hospitality for women’s health providers. Why attend? Listen to what Nikki Jensen, VP of Essentially Women, has to say! Education Schedule Register Now Don’t wait! Save $75 when you
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Put a Ring on it: Rules of Employee Engagement
November 29, 2022
Categories: General
By Jared Eardley, MBE, RRT, Director of Patient Services, Norco, Inc. If you are a leader, it is likely that you have become aware of the term “quiet quitting.” In case you missed all the hubbub, let me bring you up to speed. The term recently became popular after millions of people watched a TikTok1 where @zaidleppelin talked about the phenomenon. In a nutshell, quiet quitting is an informal term for limiting your work engagement to the bare minimum as spelled out in the job description.