No Rest for Sleep Providers

According to the providers responding to HomeCare's 2006 Sleep Survey, this expanding sector is one of the bright spots in an otherwise-uncertain HME...

Counting Sleep

Denise H. McClinton

According to most stakeholders involved in the treatment of sleep disorders, the burgeoning sector shows no signs of slowing. In fact, annual growth estimates...

Sleep Facts & Figures

Fifty to 70 million Americans chronically suffer from a disorder of sleep and wakefulness. Eighty to 90 percent of adults with clinically significant...

Legal-Ease

By Denise H. McClinton

Like all areas of home medical equipment, sleep therapy programs must be compliant with both state and federal laws. HME providers seeking to diversify...

Trains, Planes, Automobiles & Sleep Apnea

By Ron F. Richard

I travel quite a bit with my work. Last year, I flew over 100,000 miles with just one airline and spent more than 100 nights in various hotel rooms around...

Fostering Compliance

BY SHARON BAER, MBA, RRT

For patients with obstructive sleep apnea, continuous positive airway pressure therapy generally is the preferred treatment. When properly implemented...

Sleep Product Showcase

Invacare/CPAP Polaris TR small size; portable battery module integrated heated humidifier; patient-adjustable ramp; automatic altitude adjustment; international...

Getting It Right

BY DENISE H. McCLINTON

Home medical equipment providers who choose to focus on sleep-disordered breathing are fully aware of the opportunities that exist in this market. But...