Accreditation/Credentialing

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The RPSGT Exam – Troubleshooting Tricky Areas

By: Rachel Mouton, RPSGT, CCSH, LPN, Chair of the Exam Development Committee and Becky Appenzeller, RPSGT, R. EEG T., CNIM, CCSH, Director of the Exam Development Committee In an effort to further support our exam candidates, we conducted a lengthy review of RPSGT exam results going back as far as […]

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BRPT

BRPT Testing Partner Pearson VUE Suspends Testing

Attention BRPT Exam Candidates – Starting Tuesday, March 17, Pearson VUE has suspended test delivery at all U.S. and Canada-based Pearson VUE-owned test centers for 30 days until April 16. Anyone scheduled during this time has been canceled and has received notice from Pearson VUE directly as of this morning.  […]

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BRPT

BRPT Opens Third CCSH Pathway

The BRPT’s CCSH Pathway 3 is now open to all active RPSGT credential holders who have recertified at least once and who have completed the AAST’s newly launched CCSH STAR Designated Education Program. CCSH Exam Pathway 3 Eligibility Requirements Candidates must: • Hold an active RPSGT credential that has been recertified […]

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BRPT

BRPT Poised For Growth In 2020

BRPT Moves to Self-Management Model; Jim Magruder Named Chief Executive Officer Since the first credentialing exam administration in 1979, the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (BRPT) has credentialed nearly 25,000 RPSGTs worldwide. Over time, the independent credentialing body has developed two more credentials for clinical sleep health professionals, two educational […]

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Accreditation/Credentialing

ACHC Accreditation Can Help Sleep Providers Meet New Rules

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 […]

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BRPT

BRPT To Launch A New Pediatric Sleep Certificate Exam

Based on extensive feedback from BRPT credential holders about the need for a specialty exam for pediatric sleep, the BRPT has announced the development of an online Pediatric Sleep Certificate Exam. This new exam for pediatric sleep will be available during the first quarter of 2020.  Successful candidates will be […]

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Accreditation/Credentialing

The Compliance Team Awards First Respiratory HME Accreditation

Patrick Henry Medical, LLC, a medical equipment company specializing in clinical respiratory services located in Sherman, Texas that does business as Breath of Life, has achieved Exemplary Provider® accredited status for Patient-Centered Respiratory Home™ (PCRH), The Compliance Team’s (TCT) latest accreditation designation that is specifically designed to help respiratory care […]