Tag: sleep solutions
Sleep Solutions patients see benefit of V-Com
March 31, 2023HME News Staff
DETROIT – Sleep Solutions, an HME provider based here, recently completed a trial of 100 patients starting CPAP therapy, with 50 patients receiving standard care and 50 patients receiving standard care with the V-Com device. The provider found 12% more of those using V-Com group met the 90-day CMS requirement for adherence. “Most importantly, this is wonderful for the health of our patients,” said Robyn Parrot, president of Sleep Solutions. “But these results also improve...
Technology propels increased access to CPAP therapy
April 23, 2021Theresa Flaherty, Managing Editor
YARMOUTH, Maine – The COVID-19 pandemic delivered a significant blow to their businesses in 2020, but CPAP providers say referrals are back to nearly pre-pandemic levels and, thanks to technology, they’re in a better position now than they’ve ever been.
The relaxation of certain requirements during the public health emergency, for example, has made it easier for patients to access care through telehealth and other...
'It's not a desk job': RTs say they love their career choice
May 19, 2017Theresa Flaherty, Managing Editor
YARMOUTH, Maine - Job prospects for respiratory therapists look rosy, with an expected growth rate of about 12% and increased recognition by the medical community of the role they play in keeping costs down.But long-time RTs say they've always found it to be a fulfilling career.“There's always been plenty of job opportunities and lots of variety in what you can do as an RT,” said Mary Wightman, a staff RT with Pediatric Home Services in Roseville, Minn., who has 35 years of experience....
Blogs just got a little more interactive—and interesting
November 26, 2012Theresa Flaherty, Managing Editor
TROY, Mich. - For Sleep Solutions Home Medical, keeping up with technology means more than keeping up with the latest CPAP advances. It also means keeping up with how patients receive information.In October, the provider launched Solutions TV, a series of video blogs that address topics of interest for patients.“Patients find it more enjoyable to sit down and watch the blogs instead of having to sit there and read all of them,” said Katie Parrott, marketing manager. “We think about...
Company may have Sleep Solution
October 8, 2009Theresa Flaherty, Managing Editor
Sleep Solutions did it again. A year after raising $20.5 million in venture capital, the manufacturer of home sleep diagnostic devices just announced it has raised another $20 million. In this economy, that's pretty eye-opening.
The Glen Burnie, Md.-based company said last year that it plans a nationwide launch.