Paul Venizelos, M.D. ,1 Siarhei Ramaniuk,1 Theodore Bellezza, RPSGT,2 Sarah Weimer, BME,2 Joseph Lamont, RPSGT,2 Michael Papsidero, M.D., FACS2 and Hani Kayyali, MS, MBA2 1West Region Sleep Center, 15805 Puritas Rd, Cleveland, Ohio 44135. 2CleveMed, 4415 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44103. Abstract Study Objective: to assess the feasibility and accuracy of a … [Read more...] about Web-Based Data Management and Monitoring System for Sleep Apnea Evaluation in the Home
Volume 7.3 : Jun-Jul 2012
Pondering the Paradigm
Could oral appliances someday supplant CPAP as a first-line defense against obstructive sleep apnea? The idea seems unlikely in 2012, but paradigm shifts in medicine are usually stealthy. Change is slow because clinicians demand rigorous evidence before traditions are jettisoned. If that evidence continues to build, will physicians continue to embrace CPAP as the “gold … [Read more...] about Pondering the Paradigm
Small Company, Big Expertise
Larger accreditation agencies may view The Compliance Team (TCT), Spring House, Pa, as a thorn in their side. Sandra Canally, RN, president of TCT, does not mind the thorn comparison, because she is only interested in making life easier for her clients. She cuts into the business of her competitors by offering simplification where others offer reams of guidelines. Her … [Read more...] about Small Company, Big Expertise
Home Sleep Testing Continues its Momentum
Helen Driver, PhD, RPSGT, believed home sleep testing was probably a viable mechanism to discover sleep apnea, but she needed to find out for herself. Relinquishing control of crucial diagnostics has never been a favored practice of clinicians. Instead, dedicated sleep technologists prefer to monitor physiological variables while administering a gold standard … [Read more...] about Home Sleep Testing Continues its Momentum