The Magazine for Sleep Professionals
Monday, March 16, 2026
From navigating workforce shortages to embracing new partnerships, the AAST is working to strengthen the profession through collaboration and innovation. The last few years have brought unparalleled changes to the sleep technology profession. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, virtual patient care seemed a distant possibility; however, the urgency of the crisis […]
Sleep apnea and insomnia are two of the most prevalent sleep disorders, often coexisting and compounding the burden on patients’ quality of life. For sleep professionals, the challenge lies in unraveling the intertwined pathology of these conditions to provide effective treatment. Given this complex interplay, it is crucial to identify […]
In the current healthcare environment, providers are facing the realities of doing more with less due to reimbursement roadblocks, staffing shortages, and inflation, to name just a few challenges. The sleep world is feeling these pain points acutely, according to Ingvar Hjalmarsson, president of Nox Medical, who notes that the […]
In recent years, the landscape of sleep diagnostics has undergone a seismic shift. Home sleep tests (HSTs) have emerged as a convenient and cost-effective alternative to traditional in-lab polysomnography (PSG), challenging the very foundation of sleep laboratories. This evolution begs the question: Is the rise ofHSTs signaling the demise of […]
BodiMetrics, a leader in well-being and fitness monitoring devices, announces a partnership with EnsoData, a pioneer in healthcare AI, to power BodiMetrics’ FDA-cleared circul pro™ smart ring with the FDA-cleared EnsoSleep PPG software as a medical device (SaMD) to increase affordability and accessibility of home sleep apnea testing and longitudinal […]
The advent of home sleep tests (HSTs) has revolutionized the diagnosis and management of sleep disorders, particularly obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). As a sleep doctor, I frequently engage with colleagues and professionals within the sleep industry to discuss the nuances and complexities of interpreting HST results. This article aims to […]
sovaSage Incorporated, a Pittsburgh-based company, and Breathe LLC, a nationwide home sleep testing provider headquartered in Overland Park, KS, has announced a partnership to incorporate the sovaSage TherapistAssistTM Sleep Assessment & Mask Fitting with the Breathe Diagnostics Home Sleep Test service. This capability is now available for patients using the […]
Prior to 2010, a great majority of sleep centers focused almost exclusively on in-lab testing, with the polysomnography test (PSG) leading the way. From 2010 to 2020, however, the home sleep testing (HST) market has experienced a growth explosion, jumping roughly 20X in total volume in the United States over […]
By RamMohan Gumpeni, MD, Victor Beauvil, RRT, PhD, Orsete Dias, PhD, Arunabh Talwar, MD, FCCP The coronavirus is a health crisis of immense proportion. It is increasingly clear that the current healthcare delivery models will be defined by a clear demarcation: the period before COVID-19 and the new normal that […]
https://view.publitas.com/embed.js [playht_player width=”100%” height=”175″ voice=”Noah”] The Future of Sleep Medicine By Lindsey Nolen Since entering the medical device market in 2006, with the development of the Nox T3, Nox Medical has dedicated research and development toward improving patient sleep diagnostic measures and testing. In continuing to work toward improving patient […]
