Tag: treatment
Gem Health raises $5M for sleep apnea biz
September 18, 2023HME News Staff
MINNEAPOLIS – Gem Specialty Health, whose first offering, GEM SLEEP, provides an end-to-end solution for obstructive sleep apnea, has raised $5 million. The seed financing round, led by HealthTrend Capital, with participation from existing investor Base10 Partners and new investor Mairs & Power Venture Capital, will allow the company to expand payment options by offering insurance coverage through more local and national health plans, making convenient care affordable to millions. “We...
Study: Hospitals can help diagnose sleep apnea
January 3, 2018HME News Staff
SAN DIEGO - A ResMed-funded study makes the case for hospitals screening patients for sleep apnea before they're discharged to improve their chances of long-term survival. As part of the study, published in the American Journal of Medicine, more than 5,000 hospitalized patients were screened for sleep apnea and 18.7% were estimated to have the condition. Those who tested positive were placed on CPAP therapy post-discharge, and those who were adherent in the first three months improved their chance...
Study refines link between sleep apnea, other diseases
September 5, 2017HME News Staff
BALTIMORE - Untreated sleep apnea can contribute to a range of conditions associated with heart disease and diabetes, according to a new study conducted by Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers. The study found increases in blood sugar, fat levels, stress hormones, and blood pressure in patients with obstructive sleep apnea. The findings, published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, may help to refine the scientific debate over whether sleep apnea is just a manifestation of obesity,...
With sleep therapy, screening is easy, treatment is hard
June 20, 2014Theresa Flaherty, Managing Editor
WASHINGTON - A new bill that would increase sleep apnea screening requirements for Medicare beneficiaries is a positive step, but it overlooks problems in the program when it comes to therapy, say providers.“I think it's great to see so much attention placed on screening,” said Lisa Feierstein, president and co-founder of Raleigh, N.C.-based Active Healthcare.“But the other side of the regulatory framework just sets everyone up for failure by making it difficult for patients to...