This guide compares devices on parameters including how the positional device works, acclimation period, FDA status, prescription versus over-the-counter, price, power supply, data recorded, reimbursement, and more.
CMS recently expanded Medicare coverage for electronic positional OSA devices. This could help your patients with early-stage sleep apnea.
Though many practices don’t collect the data to diagnose the phenotype, POSA patients can benefit from tailored therapies.
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A study finds positional oximetry to be a clinically viable alternative to an auto-scored home sleep apnea test in the characterization of positional obstructive sleep apnea.
Read MoreSome sleeping positions are better for helping ensure you have a good night’s rest, especially if you suffer from complaints like snoring or other aches that can keep you up at night. Dr. Ben Smarr is...
Read MoreNew York Magazine reviewed the possible health implications of snoring and spoke to sleep experts about the best anti-snoring pillows on the market. “Snoring is basically related to a narrow upper airway, and gravity tends...
Read MorePulmonologists speak to US News about the best sleeping positions to prevent sleep apnea. “Sleep apnea is often worse in the supine (on your back) position because of gravity,” Tsai says. “The tongue falls back...
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Philips announced the commercial launch of a prescription sleep position therapy device...
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This free video presentation will define positional obstructive sleep apnea (POSA), its prevalence, and therapy guidelines—as well as describe earlier mechanical and newer digital technology treatments.
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Split-night studies that don’t necessarily allow patients the time to change postures and a lack of reliable reimbursement can lead to position-dependent sleep apnea being missed.
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Earlier this year, Philips acquired NightBalance, a Netherlands-based company that designed a...
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A new study suggests that an intervention to reduce supine sleep in late pregnancy may promote...
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The Sleep Noodle Positional Sleep Aid is the newest addition to KEGO’s CPAPology product line. It...
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Sleep apnea therapy company Royal Philips has acquired NightBalance, a digital health scale-up...
Read MoreThe best position to sleep is on your backs while the worst position is sleeping on abdomen that can cause numbness, tingling and muscle pain, an expert says, according to ummid.com. “People who feel groggy despite having...
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NightBalance announced that the Dutch National Health Care Institute (ZIN) issued a positive...
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Keeping obstructive sleep apnea patients from sleeping on their backs has a long and evolving...
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