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Fill Your Bucket: Productivity and Balance
December 13, 2019
Categories: Essential Advantage, Essential News
By: Beth Cox Hollingsworth, Director of Operations, VGM Marketing When the Essentially Women team asked me write about productivity and balance, I half wondered if they remembered that I was a new mom learning how to juggle it all. With the adoption of our beautiful boy complete, my husband and I thought that maybe it would all slow down a little bit. Nope. We were wrong. Preschool, doctors’ appointments, playdates, family time, date nights, work obligations, and oh yes, how about the never-ending
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Cannabidiol (CBD) – A Primer
December 13, 2019
Categories: Business, CBD, Essential News
As more DME suppliers are looking at the potential of selling CBD, it's important to know the basics of the product and whether or not it would be beneficial for their individual businesses. Jeffrey S. Baird provides his insight on the subject in this two-part series from Medtrade. Click here to read the full Medtrade article.
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Hair Dyes Linked to Elevated Breast Cancer Risk
December 13, 2019
Categories: Breast Cancer, Essential News, Research
A new analysis of a 50,000-participant study shows that the use of permanent hair dye or hair straightening chemicals were both associated with a higher risk for breast cancer than 'never use' - and the risks are particularly pronounced among black women. Medscape recently wrote an article about this study. "Hair products contain more than 5000 chemicals, including some with mutagenic and endocrine-disrupting properties such as aromatic amines," senior author Alexandra
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Medicare Suppliers: Open Enrollment Ends Dec. 31st
December 13, 2019
Categories: Billing & Reimbursement, Essential News
As the industry is in the midst of open enrollment, VGM's Ronda Buhrmester reminds Medicare suppliers that they have until December 31, 2019 to change their enrollment status to non-participating. In a recent VGM Government update, Ronda explains that being enrolled as a participating supplier means that the supplier accepts the Medicare fee schedule and will bill all claims on an assigned basis. Being enrolled as a non-participating supplier, however, means there are options for the
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HomeCare Magazine Lists Five Ways Providers Can Compete with Amazon
December 13, 2019
Categories: Business, Essential News
It's no secret that Amazon has become a major competitor within the HME industry. While it may seem that they are nearly impossible to compete with, Colton Mason provides a list of five ways that HME providers can compete with Amazon, including: Use the one-hour photo strategy. Highlight your expertise. Become the first choice of your referral sources. Offer reimbursement assistance. Emphasize the personal touch in patient assessments. Click here to read the full
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Melinda G and Cezara Closing Soon
December 9, 2019
Categories: Essential News, Vendor News
Melinda GTM and CezaraTM Closing Soon After 33 years in business, Melinda GTM and CezaraTM will be closing their doors soon. The remaining inventory is now priced at 60% off. Essentially Women members also receive an additional 3% discount on all purchases and earn 2% in Essential Rewards on Melinda GTM and CezaraTM products. Don’t wait. Once the current inventory is gone, it’s gone. Melinda GTM Nursing Bras on Offer Melinda GTM Order Form CezaraTM
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Breaking News: The Lymphedema Treatment Act Will be Included in H.R. 3 Vote This Week!
December 9, 2019
Categories: Lymphedema Treatment Act
The Lymphedema Treatment Act will be included in H.R. 3, the Lower Drug Costs Now Act. The vote is expected to be the week of Dec. 9—next week! To help pass this through, contact your House representatives and let them know how important this bill is to you! Click here to find your representative and ask them for their support for H.R. 3! The full House announcement about H.R. 3 can be read here and a press release from Congresswoman Schakowsky’s office about
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Inside the Wild West of the CBD Products Industry
December 6, 2019
Categories: Business, CBD, Essential News
ABC News recently featured an article about CBD and how it became the "it" product of 2019. However, there is still little regulation and many unknown aspects about the product. This article goes in-depth into what CBD is and what experts say about the product's future. Click here to read the full article from ABC News.
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Your Voice Matters! Help Change Medicare with the Let Her Decide Campaign
December 5, 2019
Categories: Breast Cancer, Custom Breast Prosthesis, Essential News, Legislation, Let Her Decide
By Krystal Brown, Insurance Coordinator at Dignity Products In October we received an Essentially Women email newsletter detailing Senator Duckworth’s visit to Second Act Mastectomy Boutique in Chicago. The gathering of breast cancer survivors and supporters was an inspiration. After reading the article I went and asked my boss, the owner of Dignity Products, Ondrea Meredith if she would like to host an event for the Breast Cancer Patient Equity Act. Ondrea was excited about the
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Exciting Educational Sessions at Focus 2020
December 5, 2019
Categories: Essential News, Focus
Focus 2020 is right around the corner, and there are so many exciting educational opportunities for attendees. From two amazing keynote speakers to sessions covering topics like billing and reimbursement, business operations and best practices, the anatomy of a custom breast prosthesis and more, attendees are sure to receive key takeaways to help improve their business and keep up with this ever-changing women’s health industry. Attendees can receive up to 10.75 Category I credits