The COVID-19 pandemic served to shine a bright light on some issues of perennial concern in healthcare: accessibility, efficiency, and effectiveness. Simultaneously, sleep disorders—once overlooked—gained the attention they deserve as significant contributors to overall health and well-being. In this environment, home sleep apnea tests (HSATs) rose in prominence as a […]
Home Sleep Testing (HST)
WatchPAT ONE Gets New Compact Packaging
New compact packaging has been introduced to enhance the experience and convenience of the WatchPAT® ONE device. This redesign aims to save storage space without compromising the product’s quality and reliability. Key Details New Compact Packaging: The new box design is 35% smaller, making it easier to store and handle […]
EnsoData Acquires Resonea Sleep Testing Diagnostic Technology
EnsoData announces the acquisition of sleep testing diagnostic technology from Resonea aimed at reducing the cost of systematically addressing sleep apnea across large patient populations. With this acquisition, EnsoData adds acoustic flow and microphone data channels to enable an exciting new way to pre-screen patients for sleep apnea with an […]
What’s Your HST Super Power?
Clinicians today have numerous options for prescribing home sleep apnea testing (HSAT). While sleep laboratory type 1 tests based on polysomnography (PSG) utilize an array of sensors, belts, technologies, and experts to monitor the patient, at-home tests generally gather less information in favor of convenience, comfort, and accessibility. Two respiratory […]
Virtuox Rebrands HSATpro Platform to Sleepifi
VirtuOx, Inc., a leading provider of sleep diagnostic technology and services, is proud to announce the rebranding of its HSATpro software and services platform to Sleepifi. This transformation heralds a new chapter in VirtuOx’s custom-tailored sleep diagnostic management solutions for healthcare professionals. Empowering Healthcare Professionals with Cutting-edge Tools: Introducing the […]
Sunrise Partners with Prevent Dementia
Sunrise announces its partnership with Prevent Dementia. This collaboration brings together research on mild-life risk factors for Alzheimer’s Disease with Sunrise’s advanced sleep monitoring expertise, opening new avenues in dementia research. The PREVENT Dementia Research Programme aspires to enhance the ability to predict individuals at the highest risk of developing […]
Nox Receives US and EU Patents for RIP Belt Technology
Nox Medical, the medical device business unit of Nox Health, announced its receipt of patents from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and the European Patent Office (EPO) related to the Nox RIP [respiratory inductance plethysmography] belts, which are incorporated into all of Nox Medical’s diagnostic sleep tests. […]
Navigating the Shift: Philips Discontinues HST Devices, Alice NightOne & PDx, and Its Impact on Sleep Medicine
The recent announcement by Philips regarding the discontinuation of their Alice NightOne and Alice PDx Home Sleep Testing (HST) systems has sent shockwaves through the sleep medicine community. With medical and dental practices reliant on these systems for their home sleep testing needs, the decision on which system to choose […]
Sunrise Acquires Dreem Health to Improve Access and Outcomes
Sunrise, a key player in sleep diagnostics, has acquired Dreem Health. Launched by sleep tech powerhouse Dreem, Dreem Health stands out for offering easy and covered access to sleep care through its telemedicine platform. By combining an innovative sleep clinic with advanced diagnostic capabilities, this acquisition is set to change […]
HST: The Case for Multi-Night Studies from the View of a Sleep Physician
In the world of sleep medicine, the evaluation of sleep-disordered breathing, particularly obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), has seen a paradigm shift with the introduction of home sleep tests (HSTs). As a sleep physician, I often grapple with the decision of whether to recommend a one-night or multi-night HST for my […]













