The Magazine for Sleep Professionals
Tuesday, September 1, 2026
Ambu Inc., celebrated the 65th birthday of its iconic invention, the Ambu® BagTM, by donating 650 of the lifesaving devices to International Medical Corps, a global humanitarian organization. Allan Jensen, Vice President of Sales, Anesthesia at Ambu, presented the Ambu Bags to Rebecca Milner, Chief Advancement Officer at International Medical Corps, in a ceremony […]
By Abhinav Talwar, MD Candidate and Arunabh Talwar, MD Sleep medicine and sleep research have been growing exponentially over the past few decades. It is obvious that the increased emphasis on sleep health as it relates to mind and body well-being requires a robust evaluation of sleep problems. Post-COVID-19-pandemic, there […]
By RTSleepWorld Staff Since the April 2022 press release announcing their investment by Inspire Medical Systems, Ognomy, the telemedicine platform, and app, has grown and continues to innovate towards its mission of democratizing access to expert sleep apnea care. Ognomy is an easy and effective way for patients to consult […]
By Kris Ravotti, RRT, RCP Properly maintaining sleep patient medical records is critical to ensuring quality of care and patient safety. These important documents, either in paper or electronic format, contain vital information that fosters continuity in care. They are reviewed extensively by payors, accreditors, Medicare auditors, and lawyers. When changes are needed, personnel should follow standard medical record documentation amendment practices, especially if your organization submits amended records to auditors. Patient medical records must clearly and permanently identify amendments, corrections, […]
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is alerting patients, caregivers, and health care providers that Philips Respironics (Philips) recalled certain masks used with bilevel positive airway pressure (also known as Bilevel PAP, BiPAP, or BPAP) machines and continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machines due to a serious safety concern. The […]
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is alerting patients, caregivers, and health care providers that Philips Respironics (Philips) recalled certain bi-level positive airway pressure (also known as Bilevel PAP, BiPAP, or BPAP) machines that may contain a plastic contaminated with a non-compatible material. If that plastic is in the […]
Panthera Dental has received notification from the Pricing, Data Analysis and Coding (PDAC) contractor, following their request for a coding decision for the Panthera D-SAD Classic oral appliance. PDAC, following a formal review and assessment, has classified the HCPCS code (Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System) E0486 to be used when […]
Respironics Inc. has agreed to pay over $24 million to resolve False Claims Act allegations that it misled federal health care programs by paying kickbacks to DME suppliers. The affected programs were Medicare, Medicaid and TRICARE, which is the health care program for active military and their families. The settlement […]
By Robyn Woidtke, MSN, RN, CCSH, RPSGT (#340), FAAST This article will address several key concepts: 1) the changing landscape of the provision of sleep medicine, 2) how artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can facilitate patient care; and 3) the changes necessary to implement and embrace AI and […]
BreakAway Media Group LLC, a digital media publisher located in suburban Philadelphia, today announces an editorial alliance between Sleep Lab Magazine, a bimonthly publication that reaches more than 16,000 sleep providers, and the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (BRPT), an independent, nonprofit certification board that cultivates professional and ethical standards […]
