Sleep medicine has made strides, yet obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) remains undiagnosed in 80% of cases. The traditional OSA care pathway is inefficient and costly, with disjointed referrals and a lack of collaboration. Patient-centric Telemedicine from BetterNight streamlines the process from diagnosis and treatment to compliance…
Read MoreBetterNight, a leading virtual-care sleep apnea patient management provider, is proud to announce that Dr. Marc Benton has joined the company as a Staff Doctor serving patients in New Jersey.
Read MoreIf you have been told you snore, wake up with a dry mouth or suffer from daytime drowsiness with brain fog, you may be one of the 25 million Americans who suffer from obstructive sleep apnea. While these symptoms may seem like more of an annoyance than signs of something serious, Obstructive Sleep Apnea has been linked to
Read MoreWhile few would argue the importance of good nutrition and physical activity for optimal health, sleep has often been misunderstood, leading to neglect and misinformation. The emerging field of sleep medicine has put a new spotlight on the importance of sleep with new insights that are debunking some of the most common sleep myths. Here are three of the most common sleep myths and their serious health consequences.
Read MoreRecently, Bill of the Month, a crowdsourced investigation of noteworthy medical bills, featured the story of Jose Mendoza, a 61-year-old truck driver who suffered from high blood pressure and obstructive sleep apnea. Mr. Mendoza was diagnosed with OSA 15 years earlier and prescribed a continuous positive airway (CPAP) device to help with his condition. But after about a month, Mr. Mendoza stopped using his equipment because he found it noisy and uncomfortable.
Read MoreThe American Association of Sleep Medicine estimates that untreated sleep apnea costs $30 billion annually in increased healthcare utilization and medical costs associated with these comorbidities. Treating Obstructive Sleep Apnea not only improves health but also reduces the economic burden put on our healthcare system.
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