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 […]
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ACHC Officially Launches New Telehealth Certification
Telehealth services have expanded dramatically during the COVID-19 pandemic and are expected to remain an important part of the healthcare continuum. To help healthcare organizations validate quality in their delivery of telehealth services, Accreditation Commission for Health Care, Inc. (ACHC) now offers a Telehealth Certification that focuses on improving patient […]
Bleep Wins $1.7M NIH Grant Award for PAP Innovation
Bleep, LLC. has been awarded a $1.7 million SBIR (Small Business Innovation Research) grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to optimize positive airway pressure (PAP) mask design for use in home and acute care/hospital settings. Bleep, LLC hopes to add value in patient comfort and compliance with PAP […]
sovaSage Updates TherapistAssist with Instantaneous Handoff of Mask Recommendations
sovaSage Incorporated, announced the latest release of its TherapistAssist software (version 7.0). This new release provides an effortless and instantaneous handoff of mask and mask sizing recommendations between sleep labs, home sleep study services and durable medical equipment (DME) providers. The patent-pending software, already delivering efficiency and accuracy benefits to […]
FREE eBook: 4 Keys to Successfully Build Your Sleep Center Tech Stack
Practical Tips to Implement New Technology Over the past year, many sleep professionals spent time researching new technologies to streamline processes in their clinics. From evaluating tools to help facilitate telemedicine, to looking at software to simplify patient intake and engagement, to launching new or optimizing existing programs like […]
New App to Help Shift Workers Sleep Better
Timeshifter – the circadian science company best known for its jet lag app – announced it would finalize $2 million in financing and its plan to launch a new app for shift workers later this year. “This is a natural next step in Timeshifter’s mission to solve multiple billion-dollar problems […]
Machine Learning Tool Predicts Respiratory Failure in COVID-19 Patients
In an effort to expedite care for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients upon hospital admission, a team at The Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research has developed a machine learning (ML) artificial intelligence (AI) powered clinical predictive tool that can accurately assess patients for the risk of respiratory failure within 48 hours. […]
SpO2 Coming to Earbuds, Patches, and Other Wearable Devices
ams, a worldwide supplier of high-performance sensor solutions, introduced the industry’s thinnest dedicated sensor for blood oxygen saturation (SpO2) measurement, bringing the capability to remotely monitor this vital sign to small consumer products such as earbuds, smartwatches and wristbands, as well as to medical devices such as patches and oximeters. […]
National Sleep Foundation Partners with Samsung to Provide Sleep Health Education
The National Sleep Foundation (NSF) announced a partnership with Samsung Electronics Ltd to provide millions of Samsung device users with sleep health education and tailored information on the Samsung Health app, available on the new Galaxy Watch3, released on August 5. Samsung’s new Galaxy Watch3 will feature an updated sleep […]
Machine Learning in Sleep Medicine: The AI Revolution
In today’s post, we will be diving into the future relationship of AI and sleep medicine, and how machine learning will lead to new opportunities in sleep. Let’s dive into the thoughts on the future of machine learning in sleep medicine, as presented by Dr. Emmanuel Mignot. A Lifetime of […]












