Tag: Sleep Disorders
In brief: Viemed deal, oxygen reform, sleep study
April 3, 2024HME News Staff
LAFAYETTE, La. – Viemed Healthcare has finalized its strategic partnership with East Alabama Health, providing the company with a controlling interest in East Alabama HomeMed.
East Alabama HomeMed provides HME services to patients within the EAH network, which encompasses East Alabama Medical Center in Opelika, Ala., and EAMC-Lanier Hospital in Valley, Ala., with a combined medical staff of 380 physicians, as well as those in the surrounding areas of Eastern Alabama.
"We...
Study: Risk of increased health care utilization for children with sleep disorders
April 1, 2024HME News Staff
DARIEN, Ill. - Among children who had a chronic medical condition, those who also had a diagnosed sleep disorder were nearly two times more likely to have increased health care utilization than those who had no sleep disorder, according to a new study. The study, "Association between sleep disorders and health care utilization in children with chronic medical conditions: A Medicaid claims data analysis.” appeared in the April 1 issue of the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine, the official...
‘COVID-somnia’ impacting sleep, says AASM
December 28, 2021HME News Staff
ARLINGTON, Va. – More than half of Americans (56%) say they have experienced an increase in sleep disturbances since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, according a survey commissioned by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine.
Of the reported sleep disturbances, or “COVID-somnia,” most common was trouble falling or staying asleep (57%). Others included sleeping less (46%), experiencing worse quality sleep (45%) and having more disturbing dreams (36%).
“COVID-somnia...
Study examines high costs of sleep disorders
October 11, 2021HME News Staff
YARMOUTH, Maine – Sleep disorders are associated with significantly higher rates of health care utilization and expenditures, according to a study published online in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine on Oct. 1. Using a conservative prevalence estimate found in the study, the authors found the overall incremental health care costs of sleep disorders in the United States represents about $94.9 billion. Adults with sleep disorders were found to have increased utilization of office visits,...
Reporter's notebook: CPAP providers embrace group supports
March 21, 2018Theresa Flaherty, Managing Editor
A new group dedicated to sleep disorders could pack a lot of value for patients, say CPAP providers.
“There's value in any support group,” said Todd Usher, co-founder of Home Oxygen Company in Modesto, Calif. “They can get ideas, how did you manage this, who is providing the services and equipment that you have? They get to feed off of other folks and how they are managing.”
In January, the American Academy of Sleep Medicine announced it had launched the American...
NJ train operators screened for sleep disorders
November 10, 2017HME News Staff
HOBOKEN N.J. - NJ Transit has taken 44 train engineers out of service until they meet treatment requirements for sleep apnea, according to NJ.com. NJ Transit screened 373 engineers for sleep disorders. Out of those engineers, 57 were taken out of service until a full sleep study could be conducted: 13 were found not to have a sleep disorder. The National Transportation Safety Board has confirmed that an engineer operating the train that crashed Sept. 29, 2016, suffered from severe sleep apnea. One...
Senators introduce sleep testing bill
September 29, 2017HME News Staff
WASHINGTON - A bill that seeks to require the Secretary of Transportation to implement a rule to test and treat commercial transportation workers for sleep apnea was introduced Sept. 28.
The bill, S. 1883, is sponsored by Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., and co-sponsored by Sens. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., and Robert Menendez, D-N.J.
In August, the same group of senators sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation asking why the Federal Railroad Administration...
Wake up, it's Sleeptember
September 4, 2015Theresa Flaherty, Managing Editor
WASHINGTON - As part of its new Sleeptember campaign, the American Sleep Apnea Association is looking for its Ice Bucket Challenge.“I would love to tell you what it is, but we don't know yet,” said Adam Amdur, COO. “We invite the community to help us figure it out, whether it be a pajama party or a pillow fight or a hold your breath campaign.”In September, the association did a soft launch of Sleeptember, an annual campaign to raise awareness of sleep disorders, promote behavior...
Somnia publishes sleep guide
July 22, 2015HME News Staff
LONE TREE, Colo. - Somnia, a sleep wellness and retail store, has published an e-book for people impacted by sleep disorders. The Sleep Disorder Guide: Symptoms, Treatments & Solutions describes 10 common symptoms of sleep disorders; analysis of what medical professional is best suited to treat various sleep disorders; and why a sleep care professional is a good choice for helping with certain conditions, according to a release. "Everyone deserves a good night's sleep," says Ann Fleming, Somnia's...
Physicians release guidelines for diagnosing sleep disorders
August 5, 2014HME News Staff
PHILADELPHIA - The American College of Physicians, in a clinical practice guideline published Aug. 5 in the Annals of Internal Medicine, recommends a sleep study for patients with unexplained daytime sleepiness. It also recommends polysomnography for diagnostic testing in patients suspected of obstructive sleep apnea. It recommends portable sleep monitors in patients without serious comorbidities as an alternative to polysomnography when polysomnography is not available for diagnostic testing. The...