The Magazine for Sleep Professionals
Thursday, April 16, 2026
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 […]
By José Domingos To state the obvious: Healthcare is complex. Even if we were to remove certain elements of our national system like distinct sets of federal and state regulations, multiple public and private payers, and systems for electronic record-keeping developed by competing vendors – we would still be left […]
New Quality Review analyses published in The Surveyor by the Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC) are now available. The special reports include key insights and deficiencies from 2022 survey data, covering a wide range of healthcare environments from ambulatory surgery centers to home care agencies and sleep labs, among […]
By Kris Ravotti, RRT, RCP Properly maintaining sleep patient medical records is critical to ensuring quality of care and patient safety. These important documents, either in paper or electronic format, contain vital information that fosters continuity in care. They are reviewed extensively by payors, accreditors, Medicare auditors, and lawyers. When changes are needed, personnel should follow standard medical record documentation amendment practices, especially if your organization submits amended records to auditors. Patient medical records must clearly and permanently identify amendments, corrections, […]
Accreditation Commission for Health Care, Inc., (ACHC) now offers certification to vendors who provide products, such as electronic patient records, human resources management solutions, document management tools, and more, to ACHC-accredited community-based organizations. The new certification offering provides validation that a vendor’s products meet the requirements of some or all […]
Using an employee who is not competent can lead to a multitude of issues, ranging from incomplete or improperly completed essential paperwork to potential harm to patients because the patients were not properly instructed on the safe use of their equipment/product. Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC) addresses the […]
By José Domingos When a patient arrives for a sleep test, it can be disconcerting to be repeatedly asked to provide their name and date of birth or what medications they take. More so to be asked, “what is your sleep disorder?” or “what are we doing today?” Sleep professionals […]
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 […]
Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC) is launching a Telehealth Certification program this spring, opening new opportunities for organizations to earn recognition as quality providers of technology-enabled care and services. ACHC Accreditation will not be required. As adoption increases, telehealth is expected to remain an important part of the healthcare […]
By Dottie Covey-Elleby, BS, RPSGT While the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of infection control in sleep centers, the issue transcends the public health emergency and should be an organization-wide priority at all times. An effective infection control program identifies risks, defines mitigation efforts, and measures results. Whether in […]
