Sleep Diagnosis and Therapy

Official Publication of the American Sleep and Breathing Academy

sleep disorder

Man v Machine: Automatic scoring exists to assist technologists, not replace them

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Giving Automatic Scoring a Second Thought Changes in technology have been exponential over the last two decades. The sleep medicine industry has advanced significantly by software innovation. In our enthusiasm to wholeheartedly welcome these enhancements to our processes, we sometimes forget that technology in the form of automation is meant to assist, not replace, our skilled … [Read more...] about Man v Machine: Automatic scoring exists to assist technologists, not replace them

CMS posts Round 1 Competitive Bidding Contract Supplier list

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DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Contract Supplier List in CPAP Devices, Respiratory Assist Devices, and Related Supplies and Accessories. CONTRACT SUPPLIERS SELECTED UNDER NEW MEDICARE PROGRAM 1,217 contracts awarded to suppliers of medical equipment and supplies selected through competitive bidding in nine areas; program saves money for beneficiaries while preserving access to high … [Read more...] about CMS posts Round 1 Competitive Bidding Contract Supplier list

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

School of Dental Medicine Plans to offer Panacea for Sleep Disorders

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The reported 27 percent of college students plagued by sleep disorders may have found unlikely saviors: their dentists. More and more students have been suffering from sleep problems, and dentists at Tufts are learning the solution to some of these disorders. The Dental Sleep Medicine Program at the School of Dental Medicine, first offered as a course in the Fall 2009 … [Read more...] about School of Dental Medicine Plans to offer Panacea for Sleep Disorders

Information and Education

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A renewed commitment to a nationwide phone reference (1-800-SLEEPLAB) is just one of many projects on the Sleep Group Solutions docket. Rani Ben-David, president of Sleep Group Solutions (SGS), North Miami Beach, Fla, wants to be all things to all people, at least when it comes to the telephone lines. The ambitious goal comes in the form of 1-800-SLEEPLAB, a work in progress … [Read more...] about Information and Education