The Magazine for Sleep Professionals
Saturday, August 29, 2026
Events at the World Airway Management Meeting (WAMM) 2019 revealed an evolution in laryngoscopy During difficult intubations, video laryngoscopy is the most frequently selected and successful rescue technique after failed direct laryngoscopy. Large studies show the rate of aspiration and cardiac arrest increase by 13% and 11%, respectively, after more […]
Subscription Models Allow Hospitals, Health Systems to Upgrade Critical Systems While Aligning Costs with Usage Nihon Kohden today announced that it has launched subscription-based pricing models for its patient monitoring and neurology products, the first in the industry to take such a step. The pricing models help align costs with […]
A recent medical policy change is altering Medicare credentialing and documentation requirements for hospital-based sleep labs and testing facilities in several states. Achieving Sleep Accreditation from Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC) can help sleep providers efficiently and effectively meet the new requirements while demonstrating their commitment to high-quality patient […]
Reductions in air pollution yielded fast and dramatic impacts on health outcomes, as well as decreases in all-cause morbidity, according to findings in “Health Benefits of Air Pollution Reduction,” new research published in the American Thoracic Society’s journal, Annals of the American Thoracic Society. The study by the Environmental Committee of the Forum […]
By Rachel Clevenger, RRT, ECG, CTP Myth # 1: “It’s always been done this way, so just do it.” This mindset is extremely dangerous because it implies that change in healthcare should not happen because it has never happened. Think about the irony of that statement. There must always be […]
Collaboration Will Endeavor to Reach Millions Suffering from Undiagnosed and Untreated Sleep Apnea Sufferers Itamar Medical and SoClean Inc. today announced a collaboration agreement between their respective wholly-owned subsidiaries to make Itamar Medical’s WatchPAT ONE home sleep apnea test and Digital Health Services available to consumers. The collaboration is designed […]
A survey by the American Psychological Association found 69 percent of Americans feel stressed by perceived lack of time while 51 percent are stressed about the “pressure to give or get gifts.” The same survey found that women are more likely than men to report heightened holiday stress — and […]
By Kent Caylor, RPSGT We all get a poor night’s sleep occasionally, but for some, this can be a nightly occurrence. This may lead to fatigue and sleepiness, which can impact our performance during the day. Fatigue can have several causes, including both emotional and physical causes. While there are […]
In a field plagued by COPD readmission rates, registered respiratory therapist (RRT) Kimberly Palczynski had a hunch that working more closely with primary care physicians might help stem the tide. But she never could have expected just how big of an impact an RT-driven, patient home care program in conjunction […]
ResMed donated 10 copies of Fundamentals of Sleep Technology, 3rd edition textbooks to the University of North Carolina at Charlotte Polysomnographic Technology Program. ResMed is donating these textbooks to support students entering the sleep technology field. The Committee on Accreditation for Polysomnographic Technologist Education (CoA PSG) is a committee sponsored by AAST and […]
