Government and Legislation
John Gallagher
 Vice president of government relations
VGM Group, Inc.
John oversees key government and regulatory affairs that pertain to the HME industry.He has traveled thousands of miles to educate both state associations and independent providers on regulatory and government issues. Additionally, John has worked tirelessly with independent providers and state associations to promote the HME industry, while advocating for beneficiaries’ access to quality care. In 2008, John became a board member of the Fraud Eradication Advisory Team (FEAT), a unique advisory council comprised of industry leaders who have shown a commitment to eliminating fraud, waste and abuse in the HME industry.
Topics:
- Competitive bidding
- Regulatory issues relating to all HME
- Legislative updates
- Fraud and abuse
- Federal and state grassroots development
- Federal PAC development
- Understanding and complying with the DME supplier standards and quality standards
- HIPAA/HITECH Act, NPI and PECOS Issues
- Audits and regulatory changes: hot button issues facing HME providers
- HME in 2010 and beyond: predictions, forecasts and prophecy
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Mark Higley
 Vice president of development
VGM Group, Inc.
Mark’s responsibilities include corporate business development, market research and industry analysis. His current projects include analysis of governmental, regulatory and compliance issues affecting the DMEPOS industry, including national competitive bidding, accreditation, health care reform, oxygen benefits and other recent provider issues (HITECH/HIPPA updates, clarification policies, quality and supplier standards, OIG, fraud and abuse concerns, etc.). He sits on the AAHomecare Regulatory Committee and is a frequent speaker at HME industry events. Mark received his master's of business administration in marketing research from the University of Iowa, and earned undergraduate degrees in finance and economics. Prior to his 1998 employment with VGM, Mark held a variety of executive positions with the Arena Football League, Chicago, Ill., and as a financial analyst with Deere & Company, Moline, Ill.
Topics:
- Competitive bidding
- Legislative updates
- The Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act (MIPPA)
- Oxygen policy
- Understanding and complying with the DME supplier standards and quality standards
- HIPAA/HITECH Act, NPI and PECOS Issues
- Audits and regulatory changes: hot button issues facing HME providers
- HME in 2010 and beyond: predictions, forecasts and prophecy
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