Member Benefits

OPGA members have access to significant benefits. As a division of VGM, members can take advantage of a collaboration of products and services from divisions of VGM and OPGA Supplier Partners.The savings associated with the utilization of these benefits can be significant.

Please contact OPGA for additional information regarding potential benefits and savings from the programs listed below at 800-214-6742 or info@opga.com.

Liability and Property Insurance

VGM Insurance - www.oandpinsurance.com

VGM Insurance understands the needs of OPGA members. All policies are full occurrence. This is a great resource allowing you to choose the right insurance coverage for your business. VGM Insurance offers affordable protection with the following coverage options:

• Product Liability
• Professional Liability
• General Liability
• Surety Bonds
• Optional Coverage for Purchase: Hired Auto and Non-Owned Auto

Marketing and Design Services

VGM Creative - www.vgmcreative.com

VGM Creative has experience working with O and P providers and manufacturers to offer graphic design and printing layout solutions. Their designers and copywriters are familiar with industry terms and offer creative solutions ranging from simple to complex including:

• Logos
• Brochures
• Corporate Branding and Identity Projects
• Exhibit Signage

VGM Forbin - www.forbin.com

VGM Forbin is familiar with the specific needs of O and P companies. They provide marketing tools that are essential to reaching your patients, payers and other referral sources. VGM Forbin offers the following tools:

• Web site Development (including a specialized O&P Web site Package)
• Email Marketing
• Online E-Commerce Platform
• O & P Patient Follow-Up
• Web Hosting
• Computer Networking
• Search Engine Optimization & Marketing
• Internet Access

Strategic Imaging - www.strategic-imaging.com

Strategic Imaging offers quality printing and direct mailing at competitive prices. They are also a great resource for keeping accurate variable data records and providing the latest in digital printing technology.

Strategic Imaging provides solutions for your printing and mailing needs that not only save you time and money, but also allow you the opportunity to customize every piece of a mass-produced item. This allows you to give individual attention to the people who read your materials while enjoying the savings that mass printing offers. You can also print names, addresses and postage directly on marketing materials and even track their process through the postal system. Strategic Imaging offers:

• Color Digital Printing (booklets, brochures, postcards, fliers, newsletter, invites)
• VariDirect Mail
• Short-run, Full-color Printing
• Integrated Printing
• Finishing Features (folding, scoring, drilling, perforation, saddle stitching)
• Other Services (personalization, direct mail, targeted marketing, print-on-demand)

Leasing and Financing

VGM Financial Services - www.vgmfinancial.com

VGM Financial Services understands the needs of OPGA members and can provide practical solutions to meet your specific needs. They offer flexible leasing and finance programs including:

• Standard Lease Program
• Step Lease Program
• 12 + 1
• Deferred Program
• Pay Per Use
• Seasonal Payments
• End of Term Options

Technology Solutions

VGM Technologies - www.vgmt.com

VGM Technologies is knowledgeable and experienced regarding the communication needs of O and P providers and manufacturers. They help our members and supplier partners by lowering long distance and cell phone rates. VGM Technology services include:

• Local and long distance services
• High Speed Internet Access
• Data Networking Services
• On-site customer service training

Promotional Items and Apparel

VGM Club - www.vgmclub.com

VGM Club offers a complete line of promotional items, clothing, office supplies and other business items that can be customized with your company logo. Originally founded to provide member volume discounts for the club, resorts and gaming industry, VGM Club is quickly becoming a valuable asset to OPGA members and supplier partners with their diverse range of services. VGM Club offers great member pricing on the following:

• Apparel
• Carpet/Paint
• Food & beverage supplies
• Furniture
• Generators
• Golf merchandise
• Hotels
• Lighting (Indoor & Outdoor)
• Linens
• Office supplies
• Promotional items
• Rental cars
• Restroom supplies
• Security
• Special events
• Travel & ticket services
• Vacation/Destination golf packages

Government Relations

VGM Government Relations - www.vgm.com

The VGM government relations division is acutely aware of legislation pending on both local and national levels. VGM Government Relations has a staff that regularly travels to state and national association meetings and communicates industry needs and concerns to Congress. Legislation and grass-roots efforts are regularly monitored and OPGA members are informed of potential changes and how to make a difference regarding potential outcomes. VGM Government Relations regularly meets with government officials, always making the case for preserving the ability of the independent provider to survive and thrive in this marketplace. Services include:

• Assistance on governmental issues

Buying Alliance

OPGA Supplier Partners - www.opga.com

We have lucrative contracts with our supplier partners that allow OPGA members to purchase supplies from some of the most prestigious names in O and P at discounted rates. This allows members to increase their profitability and to compete with larger regional and national O and P care providers. Please see our Supplier Partner page for a current listing of our supplier partners. Product categories covered by our supplier partners include:

• Billing Software
• Central Fabrication
• Cervical Orthoses
• Compression Hosiery
• Diabetic Footwear
• Debt Collections
• Ergonomic Products
• Knee Orthoses
• Mastectomy
• On-line Social Network for O & P
• Office Supplies
• Orthopedic Footwear
• Orthopedic Lower Limb
• Orthopedic Soft Goods
• Orthotics Lower Limb
• Orthotics Spinal
• Plastics
• Prosthetics Lower Limb
• Prosthetics Upper Limb
• Sleep Products
• Socks & Textiles
• Sports & Recreation
• Supplies & Specialty Tools

Managed Care

VGM Homelink - www.vgmhomelink.com

HOMELINK provides contracting services for all types of insurance carriers. Many third-party payers seek contracts that bundle durable medical equipment, home care, skilled services, pharmaceutical needs and O and P under a single agreement. OPGA members have access to these types of contracts through HOMELINK. Members can save the expense and common frustrations of negotiation by using these contracts. Homelink allows independent providers to:

• Participate in national managed care contracts
• Assist patients needing in-network benefits
• Pursue contracts for equipment and services outside their geographic coverage area
• Pursue contracts outside their scope of services

POINT Health Centers of America - www.pointhca.com

OPGA is host to POINT, the only network of facilities in the nation that is 100 percent accredited by the American Board for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics and Pedorthics (ABC) and the Board of Certification/Accreditation, International (BOC). In recognition of this, POINT members receive...

• Access HOMELINK contracts with 10% less on the handling and processing fee with a $750 fee cap.
• Exclusive access to POINT contracts with 12% less on the handling and processing fee with a $500 fee cap.

Education

H.E.L.P.S Courses - www.opga.com

Our hands-on courses are grouped into a program called H.E.L.P.S. Courses are offered nationwide and include modifications, fabrication and patient fitting on the most practical and current technologies available in the industry. All H.E.L.P.S courses are awarded mandatory continuing education credits from the American Board for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics and Pedorthics (ABC). Current Courses offered include:

• Bioness Training Course
• Compas Training Course
• RCR Transtibial Socket Design Course

Webinars - www.opga.com

A Webinar is a live online presentation. Participants can join from the convenience of their own personal computer and are connected to the presenter and other participants via the Internet and phone. Our Webinars include a wide variety of clinical and business topics relevant to the needs of our members. Most OPGA Webinars are awarded mandatory continuing education credits from the American Board for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics and Pedorthics (ABC). Current topics offered include:

• Bioness Troubleshooting
• Bioness General
• Bioness Marketing
• Compas Overview
• Insurance Coverage
• RCR Socket Design Overview

VGM U - www.vgmeducation.com

Additional online learning opportunities are available through VGM U.  These Internet-based “colleges” have more than 200 courses available that target specific job functions, including management and business development. Members are able to complete courses at their convenience and maintain an individual and permanent record of courses taken. Test results are also available, which may be used as a management performance tool. Most VGM U courses are awarded mandatory continuing education credits from both the American Board for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics and Pedorthics (ABC) and the Board of Certification/Accreditation, International (BOC). Course categories include:

• Accreditation Competencies
• Billing & Reimbursement
• Business Management
• Clinical – O & P
• Clinical – Rehab
• Clinical – Respiratory
• Computer Skills
• Customer Service
• Disease Management
• HIPAA
• Home Modifications
• Human Relations
• Infection Control
• Learning Nuggets
• Operations
• Ostomy & Wound Care
• Product Education Center
• Safety
• Sales & Marketing