Outsourcing aspects of home sleep testing (HST) to a vendor specializing in logistics can free up staff and facilitate practice growth. Compare HST services programs on parameters including payment, devices used, scoring and interpretation options, turnaround time, patient education, live help, and more.
| Company: | ApneaMed | BetterNight | CleveMed | Gem Sleep | General Sleep Corporation | MedBridge Healthcare | Ognomy Inc | Onera Health | REMware | Sleep Care online | Sleep Doctor | Snap Diagnostics | VirtuOx | ZOLL Itamar |
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| HST Services Program: | ApneaMed | BetterNight | SleepView Direct | Gem Sleep | Zmachine HomeDirect | MedBridge Healthcare Home Sleep Apnea Testing | Ognomy Sleep | Onera PSG-as-a-Service | DreamClear | Complete Care | Sleep Doctor Home Sleep Testing | Snap Diagnostics Home Sleep Apnea Testing | VirtuOx CardioSleep Solutions | WatchPAT Direct & WatchPAT Solutions |
| Website: | www.apneamed.org | www.betternight.com | www.clevemed.com/ sleepview-direct | www.mygemsleep.com | www.generalsleep.com/ zmachine-synergy.html | www.medbridgehealthcare.com | www.ognomy.com | www.onerahealth.com | dreamclear.com | www.sleepcareonline.com | shop.sleepdoctor.com | www.snapdiagnostics.com | www.virtuox.net | www.itamar-medical.com |
| Payment Options: | Cash pay option $299, accepts insurance, sleep practice/lab processes payment | Cash pay option; accepts insurance | Sleep practice/lab processes payment | Cash pay option $189, accepts insurance, sleep practice/lab processes payment | Sleep practice/lab processes payment | Cash pay option, accepts insurance, sleep practice/lab processes payment | Cash pay option, accepts insurance | Sleep practice/lab processes payment | Sleep practice/lab processes payment | Cash pay $199-$249 | Cash pay option $189, sleep practice/lab processes payment | Cash pay option, accepts insurance, sleep practice/lab processes payment | Cash pay $250; accepts insurance, sleep practice/lab processes payment | Accepts insurance, sleep practice/lab processes payment |
| HST Device(s) Used: | Philips Alice NightOne, ZOLL Itamar WatchPAT ONE | Philips Alice NightOne, ResMed ApneaLink Air, ZOLL Itamar WatchPAT 300/WatchPAT ONE | CleveMed SleepView | ZOLL Itamar WatchPAT ONE | General Sleep Zmachine Synergy | Philips Alice NightOne, ZOLL Itamar WatchPAT & WatchPAT ONE. Coming soon: Onera STS | ZOLL Itamar WatchPAT ONE, SleepImage, ResMed ApneaLink Air | Onera STS | REMware DreamClear | ResMed NightOwl, ZOLL Itamar WatchPAT ONE | ZOLL Itamar WatchPAT ONE, Philips Alice NightOne, ResMed NightOwl | Snap Model 8 | Resmed NightOwl, Resmed Apnea Link Air, Sleep Image Ring, Philips Alice NightOne, Zoll Itamar WatchPAT ONE, Advanced Brain Monitoring Sleep Profiler & PSG2 | ZOLL Itamar WatchPAT ONE |
| Typical Provider Categories: | Sleep physicians, sleep disorders centers, direct to consumers, physicians (non-sleep), dentists, health plans, hospital systems, commercial transportation, employers/enterprise | Sleep physicians, sleep disorders centers, physicians (non-sleep), dentists, health plans, hospital systems, commercial transportation, employers/enterprise | Sleep physicians, sleep disorders centers, physicians (non-sleep), dentists, hospital systems, commercial transportation, employers/enterprise | Sleep physicians, sleep disorders centers, direct to consumers, physicians (non-sleep), dentists, health plans, hospital systems, employers/enterprise | Sleep physicians, sleep disorders centers, hospital systems | Sleep physicians, sleep disorders centers, direct to consumers, physicians (non-sleep), dentists, health plans, hospital systems, commercial transportation, employers/enterprise | Direct to consumer, physician (non-sleep), dentists, health plans, commercial transportation, employers/enterprise | Sleep physicians, sleep disorders centers, physicians (non-sleep), dentists, health plans, hospital systems, employers/enterprise | Sleep physicians, sleep disorders centers, physicians (non-sleep), dentists, health plans, hospital systems, commercial transportation, employers/enterprise | Sleep physicians, direct to consumers, physicians (non-sleep), dentists | Sleep physicians, direct to consumers, physicians (non-sleep), dentists, health plans, hospital systems, commercial transportation, employers/enterprise | Sleep physicians, sleep disorders centers, physicians (non-sleep), dentists, health plans, hospital systems, commercial transportation, employers/enterprise | Sleep physicians, sleep disorders centers, direct to consumers, physicians (non-sleep), dentists, health plans, hospital systems, commercial transportation, employers/enterprise | Sleep physicians, sleep disorders centers, physicians (non-sleep), dentists, hospital systems, commercial transportation |
| HST Scoring & Interpretation Options: | Autoscoring, RPSGT manual scoring, score your own studies, interpret your own studies, our network of board-certified physicians interprets your studies | Autoscoring, RPSGT manual scoring, score your own studies, interpret your own studies, our network of board-certified physicians interprets your studies | Autoscoring, RPSGT manual scoring, score your own studies, interpret your own studies, our network of board-certified physicians interprets your studies | Autoscoring | Autoscoring, RPSGT manual scoring, score your own studies, interpret your own studies, our network of board-certified physicians interprets your studies | RPSGT manual scoring, score your own studies, interpret your own studies, our network of board-certified physicians interprets your studies | RPSGT manual scoring, our network of board-certified physicians interprets your studies | Autoscoring, RPSGT manual scoring, score your own studies, interpret your own studies | Autoscoring, RPSGT manual scoring, score your own studies, interpret your own studies, our network of board-certified sleep physicians interprets your studies | Autoscoring, our network of board-certified sleep physicians interprets your studies | Autoscoring, RPSGT manual scoring, our network of board-certified sleep physicians interprets your studies | Autoscoring, RPSGT manual scoring, score your own studies, interpret your own studies, our network of board-certified sleep physicians interprets your studies | Autoscoring, RPSGT manual scoring, score your own studies, interpret your own studies, our network of board-certified sleep physicians interprets your studies | Autoscoring, RPSGT manual scoring, score your own studies, interpret your own studies, our network of board-certified sleep physicians interprets your studies |
| Raw Data Available?: | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Average Turnaround Time (date of study order to results): | 5 days | Order mails day after patient consent. Results delivered 1-3 days after returned device is received. | ≤8 days (typically) | <2 weeks | 7 days | 7-10 days | Device mails 1 business day after order placed. Results available w/in 1-3 business days after receiving device or upload. | 5-7 days | 5 days | 3 days | 3-5 days | Tests dispensed in-office can be started on the same night. Direct home delivery orders ship within one business day. 2-5 days for MD interpretation. | 7 days | 2-7 days (WatchPAT Direct); 2-3 weeks (WatchPAT Solutions) |
| Patient Education Options: | Live phone call, live videoconference, prerecorded video, written instructions, in-person support, live text message support | Live phone call, live videoconference, prerecorded video, written instructions, live text message support | Live phone call, prerecorded video, written instructions, live text message support | Live phone call, prerecorded video, written instructions, live text message support | Prerecorded video, written instructions | Live phone call, live videoconference, prerecorded video, written instructions, in-person support | Live phone call, live videoconference, prerecorded video, written instructions, in-person support, live text message support | Live phone call, prerecorded video, written instructions | Live phone call, written instructions, in-person support, live text message support | LIve phone call, prerecorded video, written instructions | Live phone call, prerecorded video, written instructions | Live phone call, live videoconference, prerecorded video, written instructions, in-person support | Live phone call, live videoconference, prerecorded video, written instructions, live text message support | Live phone call, prerecorded video, written instructions |
| Live Help: | 24/7 | 24/7 | 24/7 | Monday-Friday 7 am-7 pm CT | N/A (provided by sleep lab) | 24/7 | 8:30 am-4:30 pm ET | 24/7 | 8 am-5 pm, 9 pm-4 am | M-F 9 am – 5 pm EST, Sat 10 am-3 pm EST | M-F 7 am EST – 6 pm PST | 24/7 | 24/7 | 24/7 |
| Additional Program Features: | Available in all 50 states. Unit is usually shipped the same day as ordered. We also offer AutoPAPs and compliance tracking for a complete turnkey experience. | BetterNight’s HST program provides an end-to-end solution for the patient and provider. BetterNight is a comprehensive, highly-secure virtual platform that offers online insurance and billing, delivery tracking, how-to videos, and HST results. Additionally, providers can order and manage DME services for their patients. | Mail-order service designed specifically for sleep centers that want to add direct-ship HST to their program. Customized branding, workflow, and patient kit. Quarterly reports available at no charge. 97% success rate. Over 90% patient satisfaction. Speed the process for your referring sources, increase your revenue, while maintaining continuity of care. | Gem Sleep provides a best in class virtual care experience to help get more patients diagnosed and treated. Included within this is a robust support model to help patients navigate every step of the process. | Zmachine HomeDirect has been meticulously developed to aid sleep laboratories and physicians specializing in sleep medicine in expanding their services and managing HST backlogs efficiently. General Sleep collaborates with these specialized practices by directly dispatching a Zmachine Synergy Type II HST to patients on their behalf, allowing them to focus on their principal services. | MedBridge Healthcare’s mail to home HSAT program can be a standalone program or combined with the screening program or Hospital 30-day Readmission Reduction Program (HRRP). | Ognomy Sleep provides comprehensive sleep apnea care, from initial evaluation, through home testing and interpretation, ordering of therapy, and follow-up care, all through a virtual platform. It is device and. therapy agnostic—choosing the best solutions for the patient. It is in-network with major payers and has an established network of sleep clinicians across 38 states and growing. | Polysomnography-as-a-Service is an end-to-end solution for at-home sleep diagnostics and monitoring. The patch-based Onera STS system and cloud technology enable physicians to conduct polysomnography anytime, anywhere. It takes minimal effort to prescribe and conduct a sleep study, and there’s no upfront investment. This solution offers new opportunities for clinics to expand their sleep programs and for hospitals with limited or no sleep clinic access to implement on-site sleep diagnostic testing. | Offers chain of custody tracking, data integrity checking after upload. | Complete Care simplifies the process of diagnosing and treating obstructive sleep apnea and other sleep disorders. Using an innovative telehealth platform, patients can complete sleep studies in the comfort of their own bed, meet with healthcare providers in a one-on-one consult, receive a prescription, and even begin PAP therapy—all without vising a doctor’s office. Sleep Care online works with physicians, dentists, and concierge medicine groups to streamline the diagnosis process. | Modernized sleep testing made easy. Traditionally, taking a sleep test meant staying overnight at a clinic, but Sleep Doctor takes away the hassle and discomfort of sleep testing. Using a simple watch and finger monitor, you can test your sleep from the comfort of your own bedroom. Conveniently schedule. andreview your sleep test results online with a Sleep Doctor advisor. Together, you and your advisor will discuss your sleep patterns and review solutions that are right for you and your unique path to sleep health improvement. | Select workflow and billing options that are best suited to your needs. Service includes Type III HST, 24/7 patient support, full manual analysis and quality review. HST reports and raw data are available via secure online portal. Order treatment through your provider of choice via portal to enables efficient continuity of care. Online demonstration available upon request. | VirtuOx can help diagnose both sleep apnea and cardiac disorders at the same time by combining sleep apnea testing and ambulatory cardiac monitoring where VirtuOx’s panel of nationwide sleep and cardiologist can professionally interpret and recommend appropriate next steps. | WatchPAT Direct is a mail-delivery program that allows clinics to expand patient access, reduce backlogs, and scale an HSAT program quickly with no upfront cost and minimal time from the office staff. WatchPAT Solutions is a scalable program to fit the needs of your practice. You simply screen and prescribe; ZOLL Itamar can do the rest within 2 to 3 weeks on average. The test is shipped to the patients home, and the ZOLL IDTF ensures education and test completion. |
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