HALIFAX, Va. (Oct. 8, 2013)—Wayne E. Stanfield, vice president of provider relations for the American Association for Homecare and former president and CEO of the National Association of Independent Medical Equipment Suppliers (NAIMES),  formally announced his retirement from his position at AAHomecare and the national stage effective November 15, 2013.

LENEXA, Kan. (Oct. 7, 2013)—Mediware Information Systems, Inc. announced that it plans to build the preeminent business management solution for home medical equipment (HME), home infusion, specialty pharmacy and home health providers by investing heavily in the CPR+ platform. The investment will combine the most powerful features from each of the Mediware products, along with a seamless data conversion utility.

ATLANTA (Oct. 7, 2013) – Brightree LLC, provider of cloud-based clinical, billing and business management software solutions for the post-acute care industry, announced the release of two new Brightree Connect solutions that streamline home medical equipment (HME) resupply ordering, increase patient connect rates due to contact preference management capabilities and improve overall revenue by maximizing order potential.

ORLANDO, Fla. (Oct. 8, 2013)—Philips Respironics, a unit of Royal Philips, welcomed providers to its interactive booth at Medtrade 2013. Philips offered providers a first-hand look at its programs to help diagnose, manage and treat chronic conditions, including sleep apnea and respiratory diseases.

MUNDELEIN, Ill. (Oct. 8, 2013)—For the first time, the seniors 65 years of age and older are now the largest in terms of size and percent of the U.S. population. Given recent reimbursement changes impacting the HME landscape and Baby Boomers outspending other generations by an estimated $400 billion each year on consumer goods and services, it’s critical to provide functional, consumer-friendly options that still promote individuality.

ORLANDO, Fla. (Oct. 9, 2013)—Attendees packed the AAHomecare Legislative Update at the Orange County Convention Center to kick off day one of Medtrade in Orlando, Fla. On Tuesday, Oct 8. With new leadership and renewed resolve, AAHomecare leaders talked about the challenges ahead.

On Oct. 17, the DME Provider Outreach and Education team will host a full day of Medicare education at the Mega Workshop. One registration fee of $125 allows you to choose up to five different DME topics that best fit your needs. All workshop materials, continental breakfast and lunch are included in the registration fee.