Professional Practice

SleepWorld Magazine Professional Practice

Moving the Needle

For many years, sleep technologists were primarily responsible for conducting overnight polysomnography (PSG) studies, performing continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP)/bilateral positive airway pressure (BiPAP) titrations, and ensuring the accuracy of diagnostic data. Their principal goal was gathering and analyzing sleep data to help physicians diagnose sleep apnea, narcolepsy, and other […]

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New Guideline Provides Treatment Recommendations for Restless Legs Syndrome

A new clinical practice guideline developed by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine provides updated recommendations for the treatment of restless legs syndrome. The guideline reflects the latest scientific evidence and recommends significant changes in the standard treatment of RLS in adults. Available online as an accepted paper in the […]

Pediatric Sleep Certification
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BRPT: Qualified and Certified

Pediatric sleep health professionals share their insights on how certification aids professional development and growth.  The BRPT first began offering the pediatric sleep certificate exam in 2020—and already more than 200 sleep health professionals have earned this certificate to demonstrate their pediatric-specific expertise. Any active RPSGT and/or CCSH credential holder […]

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Industry News Professional Practice

sovaSage Inc. Announces Integration with React Health Connect Platform

sovaSage Inc., a privately held company selling artificial intelligence-based software and services for the management of obstructive sleep apnea, today announced that it has completed data integration with React Health’s Connect patient management software platform. Earlier this year, sovaSage introduced the first AI-based continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) coach technology, Jeanie. The Jeanie™ Compliance Management Service is […]