Tag: PFQC
In brief: PFQC launches consumer survey, NSM doubles down on Canada
April 5, 2019HME News Staff
WATERLOO, Iowa - People for Quality Care has launched a survey for Medicare beneficiaries and family caregivers to measure their experiences getting durable medical equipment and supplies.The goal of the survey: to gauge the impact of Medicare changes, including national competitive bidding, on access to products and services.“Ensuring we understand the direct impact the changes being made by Medicare are having on consumers and caregivers is critical in helping us communicate their issues...
PFQC launches consumer survey
April 2, 2019HME News Staff
WATERLOO, Iowa - People for Quality Care has launched a survey for Medicare beneficiaries and family caregivers to measure their experiences getting durable medical equipment and supplies.The goal of the survey: to gauge the impact of Medicare changes, including national competitive bidding, on access to products and services.“Ensuring we understand the direct impact the changes being made by Medicare are having on consumers and caregivers is critical in helping us communicate their issues...
People news: Sullivan, Distasio, Lowman, Turner, Gill, Stone
November 29, 2018HME News Staff
Connie Sullivan has been named president and CEO of the National Home Infusion Association. Sullivan most recently served as vice president of research and innovation at NHIA…Jeffrey Distasio has been named senior director of Pride Sales. Distasio has more than 20 years of sales experience and previously held positions at Gillette, Duracell, Aramark and Bausch & Lomb…Darren Lowman has been named chief supply chain officer at National Seating & Mobility. Previously, he worked as director of strategic...
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...
In brief: Cuts squeeze providers, patients; Drive gets inspired by rehab
October 28, 2016HME News Staff
WATERLOO, Iowa - Forty percent of the calls it receives through a hotline number are now from patients and caregivers who are being asked to pay out of pocket for their home medical equipment, according to People for Quality Care.
An increasing number of HME providers are filing claims non-assigned, requiring their patients to cover more of the cost of their equipment, PFQC said in an Oct. 24 press release.
“I just received a letter from my oxygen provider saying that they would not be...
Cuts squeeze providers, patients, says PFQC
October 25, 2016HME News Staff
WATERLOO, Iowa - Forty percent of the calls it receives through a hotline number are now from patients and caregivers who are being asked to pay out of pocket for their home medical equipment, according to People for Quality Care.An increasing number of HME providers are filing claims non-assigned, requiring their patients to cover more of the cost of their equipment, PFQC said in an Oct. 24 press release.“I just received a letter from my oxygen provider saying that they would not be taking...
COPD Foundation, PFQC partner to 'amplify patient voice'
March 10, 2015HME News Staff
WASHINGTON and WATERLOO, Iowa - The COPD Foundation has partnered with People for Quality Care, the advocacy division of The VGM Group, to protect access to home oxygen therapy for Medicare beneficiaries.
The partnership will better position the two groups to collect data on the access issues created by competitive bidding, and share it with CMS and Congress.
“By collecting patient stories, the COPD Foundation and People for Quality Care are demonstrating that, while competitive...
Bid fight: Stakeholders turn up the heat
October 26, 2012HME News Staff
WASHINGTON - With little time left to pass H.R. 6490, a bill that would replace competitive bidding with a market-pricing program (MPP), industry stakeholders are pulling out all the stops.
Here are some of their latest activities:
Challenging times
AAHomecare issued a “10-day challenge” last week to generate momentum for the bill, which currently has 19 co-sponsors. Over the next two weeks, the association will focus on several states each day to determine whether representatives...