How the PSG Tech Role Has Changed—& Where It’s Headed
A long-time registered polysomnographic technologist details highlights from each era, as well as how techs can prepare themselves for the future.
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Why Sleep Medicine Is Well-Positioned Now and Post-Pandemic [Editor’s Message]
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Lancaster County Clinic Helps Children with Sleep Disorders Get the Rest They Desperately Need
The sleep clinic itself is becoming an indispensable part of the pediatric medical community in Lancaster County, reports Lancaster Online. Dr. Meera Ranganathan, a pulmonologist and pediatric sleep specialist, helped establish...
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Getting “In” with Inpatients: Andrea Ramberg, BA, CCSH, RPSGT
As sleep navigator for two hospital locations, Andrea Ramberg, BA, CCSH, RPSGT, refers high-risk patients for sleep studies before they wind up in the hospital again.
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How to Use Positive Psychology to Maximize Sleep-related Quality of Life in Your Patients
Resolving your patients’ sleep complaints is good. Teaching them to use sleep to flourish is...
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Two Conference Options Offer More Opportunity for Sleep Technologists
Between the AASM’s tech track at SLEEP 2018 and the AAST’s first standalone annual meeting this...
Read MoreHealthy U: Mercy Sleep Center Helps Patients Get Diagnosis, Treatment for Disorders
Mercy Sleep Center is profiled in the Times Record. When Sue Mitchell of Fort Smith began feeling excessively tired during the day, she knew something was wrong. She says a recent diagnosis of sleep apnea by the staff at Mercy...
Read MoreInternists ‘Ideally Suited’ to Handle Changing Dynamic of Obstructive Sleep Apnea
‘Old school’ mindsets regarding obstructive sleep apnea, such as who treats these patients and components of the disorder are changing, according to a presenter at the American College of Physicians Internal Medicine Meeting,...
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Editor’s Message: Show; Don’t Just Tell
Clinicians have the sway to make the immediate reality more pressing on a personal level for each patient.
Read MoreNon-Sleep Specialists May Offer Similar Quality Sleep Apnea Care
Non-sleep specialists and sleep specialist physicians provide similar quality care with similar patient outcomes for adults with known or suspected obstructed sleep apnea, reports Medical Xpress. Ken M. Kunisaki, M.D., from the...
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Systematic Review: Patients with Sleep Apnea Achieve Similar Outcomes When Receiving Care From Sleep Specialist or Nonspecialist
Patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) can achieve similar outcomes with care from a sleep...
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Flexing Her Skillset: Laura Linley, CRTT, RST, RPSGT
Laura Linley, CRTT, RST, RPSGT, shares insights on the evolving roles of sleep technologists. Her flexible day-night work schedule gives her a unique vantage point to the transitioning responsibilities.
Read MoreSleep Well Dental a New Focus
Jack Stellpflug, DDS, has transitioned his practice from restorative dentistry to treatment of sleep apnea, reports Daily Citizen. About five years ago he was reading an article that tied a number of disorders together including...
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Editor’s Message: A Night-and-Day Difference for Sleep Technologists
Night technologist jobs in sleep medicine are likely to decline in the future, but that doesn’t necessarily mean a dearth of opportunities for sleep technologists.
Read MoreSleep Therapy Firm Finds Financial Transparency and Solid Training Lead to Better Compliance, Lower Costs
Lack of sleep is expensive. According to Eric Cohen, co-founder and president of National Sleep Therapy (NST), the annual cost to employers in lost productivity, accidents, and medical expenses is estimated at $60 billion. The...
Read MoreNational Sleep Therapy Trains CPAP Patients Using iPad App
Clinicians at National Sleep Therapy (NST) are providing every new patient with a training session that employs an iPad, under the guidance of a respiratory therapist (RT). NST co-founder and president Eric Cohen, the engineer...
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Waking Up to the Sleep Technologist’s New Roles
Amidst technological advances, changing payor requirements, and healthcare reform, sleep technologists will have to seize new opportunities to thrive.
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