The Magazine for Sleep Professionals
Friday, July 24, 2026
Issued by: The American Thoracic Society, The European Respiratory Society, International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Diseases, Asian Pacific Society of Respirology, Asociación Latino Americana De Tórax, the Global Initiative for Asthma. As health care organizations focused on respiratory health, our missions demand that we actively address those actions […]
A paper published online in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society presents research discussing how new air quality standards recommended by the American Thoracic Society have the potential to prevent more illness and death than standards adopted by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). This study is part of the […]
The Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists announced the winners of its 2021 Educational Grant for RPSGTs who are interested in pursuing the CCSH credential through Pathway 3. Twenty RPSGTs were selected out of more than 80 applications. Said BRPT President, Steve Marquis, MBA, RPSGT, CCSH, “We felt it was important […]
According to NYU’s complaint filed in the Southern District of New York, the university sent Resmed chief executive Michael Farrell a letter in early June demanding the health group disable key features of its device within 24 hours. The company did not accede to NYU’s request. Resmed sells a range […]
The BRPT is offering a series of CCSH Educational Grants to provide assistance to RPSGTs who are interested in pursuing the CCSH credential through Pathway 3. These educational grants are intended for RPSGTs who are unable to apply through CCSH Pathways 1 or 2 and/or are unable to financially pursue […]
Statement from the BRPT… Important Update Regarding CPR/BLS Certification Effective immediately, the BRPT will accept CPR/BLS certifications earned online provided the online course follows the American Heart Association’s (AHA) most recent standards and guidelines (or its international equivalent). We are pleased to accept this flexible alternative to attending live/skills courses […]
If the month of March has you dreading the night when we “spring forward” to daylight saving time, you’re not alone. More than half of Americans say they’re tired after the time change, and 63% of Americans say that they support the elimination of seasonal time changes in favor of a national, fixed, […]
Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC) reaffirms its status as a national leader in home health accreditation with its recent renewal as an approved accreditor for Medicare providers by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The CMS approval extends ACHC’s authority to conduct deemed status surveys that meet or […]
By José Domingos From Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) laws to the Affordable Care Act, the healthcare industry is highly regulated. In an ever-evolving healthcare landscape, significant regulatory updates occur rapidly and frequently. The COVID-19 pandemic has served to highlight this trend, often requiring organizations to shift focus […]
The Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC), a nonprofit accreditation organization with deeming authority from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), has been selected as the preferred accrediting organization of the Oceti Sakowin Sioux Nation of Governments, the Dahcotah-Nakota-Lakota, and the Sioux Territory Country-1851-1868 Treaty Community. ACHC will […]
