Impact of Portable Sleep Testing

Sleep Med Clin. 2017 Mar;12(1):137-147. doi: 10.1016/j.jsmc.2016.10.006.

Abstract

This article provides the current state of evidence on the socioeconomic impact of portable testing (PT) for sleep apnea. It seems the traditional in-laboratory polysomnography and the newer home-based PT model for sleep apnea diagnosis both have places in sleep medicine diagnostic algorithm. PT would be cost-effective in a selected group of patients as long as certain criteria, discussed in this article, are carefully considered.

Keywords: OSA; Portable monitoring; Social and economic impact.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • Monitoring, Ambulatory* / economics
  • Monitoring, Ambulatory* / methods
  • Point-of-Care Testing* / economics
  • Polysomnography* / economics
  • Polysomnography* / methods
  • Practice Guidelines as Topic
  • Sleep Apnea, Obstructive / diagnosis
  • Sleep Apnea, Obstructive / economics