Sleep Tech Pleads Guilty to Recording Patients in Bathrooms
The sleep tech played back the bathroom videos on his work computer until he was discovered by a coworker.
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The Doctor Is Online: Joseph Krainin, MD, FAASM
Sleep physician Joseph Krainin, MD, FAASM, founded virtual sleep center Singular Sleep, where...
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Design Decisions
Sleep center success relies in part on the physical properties of the facility space. Are you making the most of your sleep center design?
Why Your Doctor Won’t Friend You On Facebook
NPR discusses the privacy issues associated with both doctor public and private social media...
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Sleep Telemedicine Legal Tips and Traps
Telemedicine is an emerging tool for sleep medicine practitioners to reach and engage with patients. Unfortunately, telemedicine practitioners use of 21st century technologies are sometimes limited to medical practice laws and regulations modeled on 20th century healthcare methods. Here are some legal dos and don’ts to consider when adopting telemedicine.
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Patient Communication? There’s an App for That
A new generation of sleep medicine software boasts features such as automated smart phone notifications that both improve outcomes and lower labor.
Read MoreTelemedicine Policy Draws Opposition From Patient Advocates, Health Care Providers
A guideline issued by the Federation of State Medical Boards that may limit telemedicine to videoconferencing only, versus other communication methods such as audio-only telephone calls, has sparked a backlash, reports Kaiser...
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Sleeping on Cloud Nine: 8 Software Solutions
Cloud computing provides sleep professionals access to real-time patient data from any location with Internet access. From CPAP compliance to managing continuity of care, these software solutions will simplify the lives of providers and patients.
Read MoreAmerican Sleep Apnea Association Awarded Contract to Establish Patient Powered Research Network
A team led by the ASAA has been approved for a funding award by the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute to develop and expand a health data network that will be part of PCORnet.
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Think Before You Post
Social media etiquette in the workplace
Read MoreResMed Releases Cloud-based Compliance Management Solution
ResMed Inc launched its new patient compliance management solution, EasyCare Online, a tool that aggregates usage and efficacy data from obstructive sleep apnea patients who use CPAP. The data can be used by sleep lab, home medical equipment, a
Read MoreYour Reputation Is On(the)line
If you’re leery about placing your reputation in the hands of the online community, you might want to consider working with a company that aims to stop defamation of doctors on the Internet.
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Testifying in Court
What sleep physicians need to know.
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He Sleeps, They Transmit, She Scores
Nine legal issues to consider when setting up a freelance scoring service.
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Protecting Patient Information and Data Transfer Solutions
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