By integrated home sleep testing and apnea care management Sharp Community Medical Group (SCMG) has reduced high-cost utilization by over 90% during the past decade. Learn how your ACO can find meaningful savings by integrating a virtual sleep management program.
Read MoreIn this On-Demand BetterNight & EnsoData webinar, we dive into that question, as technology is making waves in more than just diagnosis and treatment. Learn how game-changing AI technology can be predictive of future CPAP problems.
Read MoreThe practice of sleep medicine has been integrating more virtual care for the past few years. The pandemic has only increased the velocity of this change. BetterNight helps sleep physicians, physicians in other specialties, and dentists expand their practices, improve patient outcomes, and integrate virtual care.
Read MoreBy integrated home sleep testing and apnea care management Sharp Community Medical Group (SCMG) has reduced high-cost utilization by over 90% during the past decade. Learn how your ACO can find meaningful savings by integrating a virtual sleep management program.
Read MoreAlong with a healthy diet and exercise, consistent restful sleep is considered the third pillar of good health. The link between sleep deprivation and various chronic physical illnesses, including heart disease, obesity, diabetes, hypertension, and cancer, has been well-researched and documented.
Read MoreTo understand the connection between Erectile Dysfunction (ED) and sleep apnea, you must first understand the health consequences of chronic sleep deprivation as well as the co-morbidities that exist between these two conditions. It has been well documented that sleep plays a vital role in our overall health.
Read MoreAmong the many comorbidities that exist with sleep apnea is GERD, or gastroesophageal reflux disease. While most of us have suffered from occasional acid reflux or heartburn, GERD is characterized by the more frequent reflux occurrence, when stomach acid moves up from the stomach to the esophagus.
Read MoreThere are over 2 million first responders in the United States, including 1.16 million firefighters, 900,000 law enforcement officers, and 248,000 emergency medical technicians. These heroic workers are the first on the scene for emergencies ranging from fires and explosions to traffic accidents.
Read MoreAmerican adults (or 20% of the population) who suffer from sleep apnea, yet 80% go undiagnosed. Sleep Review Magazine reported that compliance, defined as using a CPAP device as prescribed, can be as low as 29%. Compliance is critical, not only to physicians following their patient's treatment plan but also to insurers who look at usage data and to employers of those who drive or fly for a living.
Read MoreVery few people receive formal education about the nature of sleep, so our understanding of sleep tends to be an unreliable mix of information we may have read in magazines, heard from friends, or developed on our own based off personal experiences.
Read MoreGrowth in the U.S. Durable Medical Equipment (DME) industry is being fueled by the aging population, the increasing prevalence of chronic illnesses, and new advances in technology. According to Business Wire, the DME market is forecasted to reach $291 billion by 2027, from its 2018 value of $170 billion.
Read MoreYou spend about one-third of your life asleep, but what does this really mean? Most of us are clueless about what happens during shut-eye, but it’s not the passive, do-nothing state you might imagine it to be. Sleep is a highly complex biological process that is necessary for your survival.
Read MoreSedative sleeping pills are a category of medication that causes sleep or a partial loss of consciousness. They are generally divided into “benzodiazepines” and “non-benzodiazepines”. Within both categories, there are medications that are short or longer-acting.
Read MoreThe truck driving industry is vital to our economy. It is a critical link in our supply chain operating as a lifeline between manufacturers and consumers. According to Business Insider, the US trucking industry has generated over $700 billion in annual revenue since 2017.
Read MoreBetterNight can help you grow and optimize your dental sleep practice by providing a variety of sleep apnea services. We work in partnership with dental sleep providers so that the treatment process begins and ends in your dental office, allowing for efficiencies and flexibility in overall treatment.
Read MoreObesity in the United States has grown to epidemic proportions. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 40% of adults in the U.S. are obese. New research predicts that by the year 2030, about 49% of the population will be obese, with 29 states reflecting an obesity rate of over 50%.
Read MoreSurgery is nobody’s idea of a good time. But it can be even more complex for people with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Because sleep apnea impairs a person’s ability to breathe normally, anesthesiologists have to be particularly sensitive when administering general or local anesthesia.
Read MoreBeing diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) frequently leads to a need for medical treatment. Sleep apnea treatments have evolved quite a bit over the years and have become quite effective.
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