Sleep Diagnosis and Therapy

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Introducting the new BW II PSG

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Small Company, Big Impact In the fiercely competitive world of sleep, Neurovirtual USA—also known as Sleepvirtual—relies on nimble responses and easy financing to build a growing customer base. Swimming freely in a sea of sharks is no easy task, but Ed Faria, co-founder of Florida-based Neurovirtual USA, Inc. has gotten used to it after more than a decade. Despite an … [Read more...] about Introducting the new BW II PSG

BRPT members stunned by ABSM announcement to Launch New Exam for Sleep Technologists

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BRPT has been notified that the Board of Directors of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) has decided to develop a certification exam for sleep technologists to be administered through the American Board of Sleep Medicine (ABSM). The ABSM has indicated that the exam will be developed over the next six to twelve months. Read Letter to BRPT President from ABSM … [Read more...] about BRPT members stunned by ABSM announcement to Launch New Exam for Sleep Technologists

Scientists Measure the Cost of Missing a Nights Sleep

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Scientists have added up the cost of losing a nights sleep. By measuring the actual number of calories the body expends to fuel an all-nighter versus a good night’s sleep, researchers from the University of Colorado at Boulder calculate that a full night of sleep helps the body conserve as much energy as is in a glass of warm milk. Missing a night of sleep forces the body to … [Read more...] about Scientists Measure the Cost of Missing a Nights Sleep

Sleep Management Solutions Acquired by CareCentrix

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Acquisition Expands Company's Home Health Care Services to Include Sleep Management HARTFORD, Conn., Jan. 11, 2011 - CareCentrix Inc announced today that it has acquired Sleep Management Solutions LLC (SMS), a company specializing in sleep benefits management. With the acquisition of SMS, CareCentrix expands its services into the fast-growing area of sleep benefits … [Read more...] about Sleep Management Solutions Acquired by CareCentrix

SleepView

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SleepView provides a monitor for home recording of sleep and a web portal for access to registered polysomnographic technologists and board-certified sleep physicians who provide scoring, professional interpretation and treatment recommendations.   Request More Information … [Read more...] about SleepView