One way for hospitals to reduce the number of frequent fliers is to work with DME suppliers.

The VGM playbook addresses how providers can work more efficiently while positioning their businesses for the future.

Medtrade exhibitor VGM & Associates has partnered with HME360®, an inventory optimization platform leveraging RFID technology.

Medline will pilot this technology in 2027 at one of its 45 distribution centers in the U.S.

The recent CMS moratorium on new enrollments for DMEPOS suppliers effective as of February 27, 2026, has brought renewed industry focus on supplier locations.

When DME suppliers encounter an arrangement that promises unusually fast profits or earnings far above historical norms, it is often a warning sign.