Tag: People for Quality Care
Survey: Access issues aren't limited to Medicare
June 5, 2019HME News Staff
WATERLOO, Iowa - The inability to get HME and supplies in a timely manner is a widespread concern for patients and caregivers, according to an informal survey conducted by People for Quality Care.Respondents to the survey, which was conducted via social media, say they have to wait upward of weeks for HME and supplies, regardless of their insurance. One in four respondents who do not have Medicare report still having difficulty getting equipment.“The impact of Medicare is far-reaching as it...
PFQC launches consumer newsletter
September 6, 2018HME News Staff
WATERLOO, Iowa - People for Quality Care has launched a consumer e-newsletter. The monthly newsletter features advocacy and lifestyle articles, and opportunities to self-advocate on legislative initiatives. “The newsletter has been a great tool this summer in keeping HME priorities in top-of-mind awareness for the public and activating them on key calls to action,” said Ashley Plauché, legislative partner for People for Quality Care, a division of VGM Group, and manager of government...
New meaning to home for the holidays
December 18, 2017HME News Staff
Home for the holidays takes on many meanings this time of year. Families and friends gather from near and far to celebrate the season with loved ones. Stories shared. Songs sung. Food and festivities are all around. College students return home after working hard all semester. Babies are joyfully introduced at holiday parties. Military personnel come back for holiday leave after serving our country so well.
This is a magical time of year where people unite and commemorate all that was and all that...
How you can self-advocate with videos & People for Quality Care
October 4, 2017HME News Staff
Editor's note: Kelly and Lisa wrote this for end users. As HME providers, this is a great tool that you can use to inform your patients and customers to advocate for themselves and, in turn, your businesses.
Imagine this: your HME company has closed, is no longer taking Medicare patients, is asking you to pay up front because they no longer “take assignment,” or you're having fewer product options or are waiting longer for deliveries and service. You've called Medicare and/or Medicaid...
Clinicians speak out on bid program
May 24, 2017HME News Staff
WATERLOO, Iowa - People for Quality Care, the advocacy arm of The VGM Group, has released a video featuring damning testimony from clinicians on Medicare's competitive bidding program. The clinicians provided the testimony at an annual conference recently hosted by Handi Medical Supply in Saint Paul, Minn. “Our goal is to empower the industry with the tools needed to continue the fight as we work together toward relief,” said Kelly Turner, executive director of PFQC. “This video...
P4QC hosts webinar for Medicare bennies
November 29, 2016HME News Staff
WATERLOO, Iowa - People for Quality Care will host a webinar for Medicare beneficiaries and family caregivers on Dec. 1 to provide them with the latest developments on competitive bidding and teach them how to get involved in the fight to protect their access to HME. “As government policies and Medicare cuts continue to limit access to HME, the need for patients to speak out is becoming increasingly important,” P4QC said. HME providers are encouraged to invite their customers to...
Branding: Spread the gospel
November 25, 2015Lalaina Rabary
A. Brand evangelists are your business's greatest fans. They not only purchase your products and services, but spread your message throughout their circles of influence. They log onto Facebook and Twitter to gush about positive experiences they had at your store, share photos of your products on Instagram and submit 5-star ratings on Google and Yelp.Brand evangelists believe in what you do, value what you stand for and can propel you to a new level of success. Additionally, brand evangelists can...
PFQC recruits for cause
May 28, 2015HME News Staff
WASHINGTON - People for Quality Care is recruiting patients for the COPD Foundation's new COPD Patient-Powered Research Network. The network's purpose is to give COPD patients a place to share how the disease has impacted their lives and to support each other. Information from the network, which is stored in a secure database, will be used for research purposes and to better understand the disease. “As someone living with COPD, I consider the COPD PPRN a huge step forward in terms of...
Have questions? PFQC will get them answered
January 14, 2015HME News Staff
WATERLOO, Iowa - People for Quality Care (PFQC), an advocacy group and division of The VGM Group, has launched a Q&A series to address questions about home care and HME.“The series was created in response to the many questions medical equipment users and HME groups have asked us,” said Kelly Turner, director of advocacy for PFQC, in a press release.PFQC encourages users to post questions on twitter using the hashtag #PFQCQNA. The group will take the questions it receives and set out to...
People for Quality Care launches interactive map
August 7, 2014HME News Staff
WATERLOO, Iowa - People for Quality Care has launched an interactive map with data on Medicare patient complaints across the United States. Features of the map include the latest number of patient complaints (updated daily), the ability to filter complaints by medical equipment type and state, and an online form for visitors to add complaints. People for Quality Care has collected 3,200 patient complaints in one year through its Medicare Beneficiary Complaint Hotline. “We created this tool...