Professional Development

Home Sleep Apnea Test Benefits and Accreditation
Home Sleep Testing (HST) Accreditation/Credentialing SleepWorld Magazine

Home Sleep Apnea Tests: Convenience for Patients + Payor Acceptance

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 […]

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BRPT Announces Jomo Martin Nkunika Memorial Scholarship Winner

The Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (BRPT) announced the winner of its Jomo Martin Nkunika Memorial Scholarship for a promising student of polysomnography. One student was selected out of nearly 20 applications. Kailey Keech, from North Carolina, is the 2023 recipient of the second annual scholarship; she will receive a [...]
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BRPT Announces 2023 A-STEP/STAR Educational Grant Winner

The Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (BRPT) has announced the winner of its 2023 A-STEP/STAR Educational Grant Program for individuals interested in pursuing a career in sleep technology and/or those who are currently working as sleep technicians who would like to become a registered polysomnographic technologist (RPSGT). Henry Stabenau, from […]

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Waiting Period Imposed to Retake CCSH Exam

In response to recommendations from an independent certification consultant and the BRPT’s test provider, effective Monday, July 3, the BRPT will implement a 30-day wait period for all CCSH candidates re-applying to sit for the CCSH exam. The Certification in Clinical Sleep Health (CCSH) exam assesses the professional competence of healthcare […]

2023 CCSH Educational Grant Winners announced
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BRPT Announces Its 2023 CCSH Educational Grant Winners

The Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (BRPT) announced the winners of its 2023 CCSH Educational Grant for RPSGTs who are interested in pursuing the CCSH credential through Pathway 3. Ten RPSGTs were selected out of nearly 40 applications. “We were thrilled to see so much interest in this year’s grant […]