The Magazine for Sleep Professionals
Thursday, August 27, 2026
For sleep technologists, earning the Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) credential is a major professional milestone—one that represents competence, credibility, and a commitment to high standards of patient care. Ever wonder what it takes to create an exam worthy of that credential? How does an organization design a test that captures […]
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 […]
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 […]
Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC) reaffirms its status as a national leader in home health accreditation with its recent renewal as an approved accreditor for Medicare providers by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The CMS approval extends ACHC’s authority to conduct deemed status surveys that meet or […]
A recent medical policy change is altering Medicare credentialing and documentation requirements for hospital-based sleep labs and testing facilities in several states. Achieving Sleep Accreditation from Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC) can help sleep providers efficiently and effectively meet the new requirements while demonstrating their commitment to high-quality patient […]
