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16 • sleepreviewmag.com DECEMBER 2016

Company

CleveMed Ez Sleep, LLC HST America (a DBA of

Classic SleepCare) Itamar Medical Millennium Sleep Lab NovaSom Inc ResMed Sleep Center Services LLC SleepWorks a MedBridge

Healthcare Company VirtuOx

HST Services Program

SleepView Direct Ez Sleep In-Home Testing Dental Sleep Program

Itamar Total Sleep Solution

(TSS) HST Management AccuSom at Home ApneaLink Air Home Sleep Testing ApneaMed SleepWorks Home Sleep Testing VirtuOx HST Your Way!

Website

www.clevemed.com/

sleepview-direct www.ezsleeptest.com www.hstamerica.com www.itamar-medical.com www.millenniumsleeplab.com www.novasom.com

www.resmed.com/us/en/

healthcare-professional/products/

diagnostics/apnealink-air.html

www.apneamed.org www.sleepworksinc.com/sleep-

study-home-sleep-testing.php www.virtuox.net

Cost

Contact CleveMed for options Full-service model that accepts

most patients’ insurance

Billed to patient insurance;

$199 for cash patients

Custom services platform

that varies based on services

utilized

Starts at $199/patient Contact NovaSom $129/quarter for 12 quarters and

~$5/study $249/study, including interpretation

Per study fee with client specific

menu of service and equipment

offering

Contact VirtuOx

Specific HST Device(s)

Used

CleveMed SleepView +

Webportal Software

SleepMed ARES, ResMed

ApneaLink Air SleepMed ARES Itamar WatchPAT Unified Philips NightOne or AlicePDx AccuSom Home Sleep Test ResMed ApneaLink Air

ResMed ApneaLink Air, Philips

NightOne, Itamar WatchPAT, Nox

Medical T3

Itamar WatchPAT Unified, Philips

Alice NightOne, ResMed ApneaLink

Air

Typical Provider

Categories

Sleep physicians, sleep labs,

employer groups

Dentists, sleep physicians, ENTs,

cardiologists, primary care, etc Dentists All (with a cardiology special-

ization)

Sleep physicians, general

practitioners, dentists

Family medicine, internal, general

practice, cardiologists, ENTs

Sleep physicians, pulmonologists,

dentists, general practitioners

All (general public, physicians, den-

tists, trucking companies, etc)

Sleep physicians, general practitio-

ners, hospital systems, DOT patients

and employers, occupational health

clients

Hospitals, physicians, sleep labs

HST Scoring Options

Computer-scoring included,

manual scoring by RPSGT

available

Combined scoring of computer

plus RSPGT, tech Computer-scored Automatic scoring with com-

plete sleep study editing Manually scored by RPSGT RSPGT Computer-based scoring or cloud-

based AirView Diagnostics Computer scored or RPSGT Scored and reviewed by RPSGT when

utilizing devices with scoring feature RPSGT

Interpretation Options

Interpret your own studies or

use CleveMed’s network of

board-certified sleep physicians

licensed in the same state where

HSAT took place

Board-certified sleep MDs in all

50 states

Board-certified sleep physi-

cian

Local and national board-

certified interpretations, as

needed

Board-certified sleep physician

licensed in the same state as

patient

Board-certified sleep physician

licensed in the same state as the

patient

Interpretations are provided by the

ordering physician

Board-certified sleep physician licensed

in your state or Canadian province

Board-certified sleep physician licensed

in same state as patient

Panel of board-certified sleep physi-

cians in all 50 states and use of

VirtuOx portal for simple interpreta-

tions

Raw Data Provided?

Yes Yes, upon request No Yes, all raw data is available

for view and edit

Yes, for sleep physicians;

summary reports for referring

providers, billing departments

Yes Yes Provided upon request Yes Yes

Average Turnaround Time

~7 days

Report within 5 days of device

returned from patient (usually

< 3 days)

7 days, dependent on pa-

tient availability 1-3 days

7 days from scheduled date

to final report; ~7 days to

get scheduled depending on

patient response

7-10 days

Varies on the lab conducting the

study; the test can be turned around,

scored, and interpreted within 24

hours; most facilities average 7 to

10 days

24 hours from time data is received,

including scoring and interpretation 5-7 business days 7 days

Patient Interaction

Description

Home sensor hookup and

device operation are thoroughly

described by qualified personnel

telephonically. A live help line

supported by RPSGTs is avail-

able for patients to call. Pictorial

instructions are provided.

Patient receives a call to review

benefits and arrange shipping;

then a clinical call to review

instructions and offer 24-hour

live tech support. Patient also

receives prompts to send device

back timely so their doctor can

get the results.

In-person delivery and

training. Overnight patient

support hotline.

Live 24-hour patient support.

Personal instruction by

Millennium patient educator

on the testing start day, either

face-to-face in some markets

or telehealth in others. 24/7

live support line. Follow-up

call after first night to answer

questions.

Patient is contacted on the day of

device delivery by a sleep clinician

and instructed on how to set up and

operate the device. There are also

illustrated instructions included with

each device shipped, as well as an

online animated video for patient

to view from www.novasom.com.

NovaSom provides continuous pa-

tient support throughout the testing

process, including a 24/7 hotline and

access to a live, US-based clinician.

ResMed provides a very user-friendly

patient video demonstrating recom-

mended practices for success.

24-hour help phone line, 24-hour chat

widget, online instructions with pictures

and videos, and written instructions

with pictures and videos sent with

HST unit.

Detailed patient instructions, video ac-

cess via web or smartphone, and live

clinical support 24/7.

Patient receives a call to review insur-

ance coverage and arrange shipping;

automated interactive voice response

connects CSR to patient to educate

on proper usage once USPS confirms

delivery of device. VirtuOx also offers

24-hour live tech support. Patients

also receive automated calls prompts

to send device back so their doctor

can get the results.

Additional Program

Features

SleepView Direct service en-

hances your home sleep apnea

program with patient-direct

capabilities such as technology,

scheduling, shipping, and patient

support. With success rates of

about 97%, SleepView Direct

expands your services quickly

without upfront costs. We follow

AASM recommendations. Your

practice maintains patient rela-

tionship through co-branding,

ordering, interpretation, and

billing.

Baseline and efficacy testing

with detailed multi-night com-

parison reports. Ez Sleep clients

receive preferred pricing from

partners in billing, lab, software,

seminars, etc. Telemedicine

option. Clients may access the

Ez Sleep Academy, an online

training resource. Medical and

dental friendly. Ez Sleep can

service sole practitioners or

groups. Board-certified MDs in

all 50 states.

HST America handles

all aspects of insurance

verification, scheduling,

and billing. Respiratory

therapists across the coun-

try hand-deliver, provide

in-person training, and pick

up the unit once the study is

complete to ensure a timely

result. A report from a

board-certified sleep physi-

cian is delivered on an aver-

age of 7 business days.

Itamar’s TSS provides a cus-

tomized sleep services solution

using the WatchPAT Unified

HSAT to enable an accurate,

efficient large-scale testing

platform. Itamar partners with

local and national AASM-

accredited providers and DMEs

to ensure the best possible

outcomes for patients.

Multi-night test ensures suf-

ficient data with minimum of 6

channels, including effort and

body position, with actimeter

upon request. Program in-

cludes scheduling, equipment

management (delivery, track-

ing, pickup, cleaning, supplies,

maintenance), scoring, and

optional interpretation. Data

management includes upload-

ing to server, remote access

to raw data and patient docu-

ments, and archiving.

AccuSom HSTs are easy and con-

venient for patients and healthcare

providers alike. Patient support rep-

resentatives are available for patients

throughout testing and a practice

support specialist is available for

each physician’s offices throughout

the testing process. AccuSom data

are delivered wirelessly to the inter-

preting physician the morning after

completing the test for fast interpre-

tation. Results are then faxed to the

ordering physician.

ApneaLink Air connects with AirView,

ResMed’s cloud-based system

for managing patients with sleep-

disordered breathing and respiratory

insufficiency. With AirView, physi-

cians, clinicians, and care providers

can collaborate seamlessly by storing

patients' diagnostic and prescription

reports, so sharing documentation

and coordinating care is a stream-

lined and effective process. AirView

Diagnostics also allows the capability

to diagnose a patient using body-

positioning calculations.

ApneaMed also provides telemedicine

consults on request, and sells auto-

PAPs, masks, and hoses at discounted

rates. HST users receive a coupon code

worth $100 off an autoPAP machine.

All services are provided to all 50 states

and all Canadian provinces.

The SleepWorks Home Sleep Testing

program offers mail delivery nationally

but will also offer in-lab pickup in some

markets. Physician follow-up is avail-

able in most markets, but this request

must be made at the time of the order.

VirtuOx offers two programs: VirtuOx

HST-Outsource is where you bill for

patient but use VirtuOx for the device,

shipping, receiving, and interpretation.

VirtuOx HST-Insource is where VirtuOx

bills the patient and provides end-to-

end solutions.

HOME SLEEP TESTING (HST) SERVICES

DECEMBER 2016 sleepreviewmag.com • 17

Company

CleveMed Ez Sleep, LLC HST America (a DBA of

Classic SleepCare) Itamar Medical Millennium Sleep Lab NovaSom Inc ResMed Sleep Center Services LLC SleepWorks a MedBridge

Healthcare Company VirtuOx

HST Services Program

SleepView Direct Ez Sleep In-Home Testing Dental Sleep Program

Itamar Total Sleep Solution

(TSS) HST Management AccuSom at Home ApneaLink Air Home Sleep Testing ApneaMed SleepWorks Home Sleep Testing VirtuOx HST Your Way!

Website

www.clevemed.com/

sleepview-direct www.ezsleeptest.com www.hstamerica.com www.itamar-medical.com www.millenniumsleeplab.com www.novasom.com

www.resmed.com/us/en/

healthcare-professional/products/

diagnostics/apnealink-air.html

www.apneamed.org www.sleepworksinc.com/sleep-

study-home-sleep-testing.php www.virtuox.net

Cost

Contact CleveMed for options Full-service model that accepts

most patients’ insurance

Billed to patient insurance;

$199 for cash patients

Custom services platform

that varies based on services

utilized

Starts at $199/patient Contact NovaSom $129/quarter for 12 quarters and

~$5/study $249/study, including interpretation

Per study fee with client specific

menu of service and equipment

offering

Contact VirtuOx

Specific HST Device(s)

Used

CleveMed SleepView +

Webportal Software

SleepMed ARES, ResMed

ApneaLink Air SleepMed ARES Itamar WatchPAT Unified Philips NightOne or AlicePDx AccuSom Home Sleep Test ResMed ApneaLink Air

ResMed ApneaLink Air, Philips

NightOne, Itamar WatchPAT, Nox

Medical T3

Itamar WatchPAT Unified, Philips

Alice NightOne, ResMed ApneaLink

Air

Typical Provider

Categories

Sleep physicians, sleep labs,

employer groups

Dentists, sleep physicians, ENTs,

cardiologists, primary care, etc Dentists All (with a cardiology special-

ization)

Sleep physicians, general

practitioners, dentists

Family medicine, internal, general

practice, cardiologists, ENTs

Sleep physicians, pulmonologists,

dentists, general practitioners

All (general public, physicians, den-

tists, trucking companies, etc)

Sleep physicians, general practitio-

ners, hospital systems, DOT patients

and employers, occupational health

clients

Hospitals, physicians, sleep labs

HST Scoring Options

Computer-scoring included,

manual scoring by RPSGT

available

Combined scoring of computer

plus RSPGT, tech Computer-scored Automatic scoring with com-

plete sleep study editing Manually scored by RPSGT RSPGT Computer-based scoring or cloud-

based AirView Diagnostics Computer scored or RPSGT Scored and reviewed by RPSGT when

utilizing devices with scoring feature RPSGT

Interpretation Options

Interpret your own studies or

use CleveMed’s network of

board-certified sleep physicians

licensed in the same state where

HSAT took place

Board-certified sleep MDs in all

50 states

Board-certified sleep physi-

cian

Local and national board-

certified interpretations, as

needed

Board-certified sleep physician

licensed in the same state as

patient

Board-certified sleep physician

licensed in the same state as the

patient

Interpretations are provided by the

ordering physician

Board-certified sleep physician licensed

in your state or Canadian province

Board-certified sleep physician licensed

in same state as patient

Panel of board-certified sleep physi-

cians in all 50 states and use of

VirtuOx portal for simple interpreta-

tions

Raw Data Provided?

Yes Yes, upon request No Yes, all raw data is available

for view and edit

Yes, for sleep physicians;

summary reports for referring

providers, billing departments

Yes Yes Provided upon request Yes Yes

Average Turnaround Time

~7 days

Report within 5 days of device

returned from patient (usually

< 3 days)

7 days, dependent on pa-

tient availability 1-3 days

7 days from scheduled date

to final report; ~7 days to

get scheduled depending on

patient response

7-10 days

Varies on the lab conducting the

study; the test can be turned around,

scored, and interpreted within 24

hours; most facilities average 7 to

10 days

24 hours from time data is received,

including scoring and interpretation 5-7 business days 7 days

Patient Interaction

Description

Home sensor hookup and

device operation are thoroughly

described by qualified personnel

telephonically. A live help line

supported by RPSGTs is avail-

able for patients to call. Pictorial

instructions are provided.

Patient receives a call to review

benefits and arrange shipping;

then a clinical call to review

instructions and offer 24-hour

live tech support. Patient also

receives prompts to send device

back timely so their doctor can

get the results.

In-person delivery and

training. Overnight patient

support hotline.

Live 24-hour patient support.

Personal instruction by

Millennium patient educator

on the testing start day, either

face-to-face in some markets

or telehealth in others. 24/7

live support line. Follow-up

call after first night to answer

questions.

Patient is contacted on the day of

device delivery by a sleep clinician

and instructed on how to set up and

operate the device. There are also

illustrated instructions included with

each device shipped, as well as an

online animated video for patient

to view from www.novasom.com.

NovaSom provides continuous pa-

tient support throughout the testing

process, including a 24/7 hotline and

access to a live, US-based clinician.

ResMed provides a very user-friendly

patient video demonstrating recom-

mended practices for success.

24-hour help phone line, 24-hour chat

widget, online instructions with pictures

and videos, and written instructions

with pictures and videos sent with

HST unit.

Detailed patient instructions, video ac-

cess via web or smartphone, and live

clinical support 24/7.

Patient receives a call to review insur-

ance coverage and arrange shipping;

automated interactive voice response

connects CSR to patient to educate

on proper usage once USPS confirms

delivery of device. VirtuOx also offers

24-hour live tech support. Patients

also receive automated calls prompts

to send device back so their doctor

can get the results.

Additional Program

Features

SleepView Direct service en-

hances your home sleep apnea

program with patient-direct

capabilities such as technology,

scheduling, shipping, and patient

support. With success rates of

about 97%, SleepView Direct

expands your services quickly

without upfront costs. We follow

AASM recommendations. Your

practice maintains patient rela-

tionship through co-branding,

ordering, interpretation, and

billing.

Baseline and efficacy testing

with detailed multi-night com-

parison reports. Ez Sleep clients

receive preferred pricing from

partners in billing, lab, software,

seminars, etc. Telemedicine

option. Clients may access the

Ez Sleep Academy, an online

training resource. Medical and

dental friendly. Ez Sleep can

service sole practitioners or

groups. Board-certified MDs in

all 50 states.

HST America handles

all aspects of insurance

verification, scheduling,

and billing. Respiratory

therapists across the coun-

try hand-deliver, provide

in-person training, and pick

up the unit once the study is

complete to ensure a timely

result. A report from a

board-certified sleep physi-

cian is delivered on an aver-

age of 7 business days.

Itamar’s TSS provides a cus-

tomized sleep services solution

using the WatchPAT Unified

HSAT to enable an accurate,

efficient large-scale testing

platform. Itamar partners with

local and national AASM-

accredited providers and DMEs

to ensure the best possible

outcomes for patients.

Multi-night test ensures suf-

ficient data with minimum of 6

channels, including effort and

body position, with actimeter

upon request. Program in-

cludes scheduling, equipment

management (delivery, track-

ing, pickup, cleaning, supplies,

maintenance), scoring, and

optional interpretation. Data

management includes upload-

ing to server, remote access

to raw data and patient docu-

ments, and archiving.

AccuSom HSTs are easy and con-

venient for patients and healthcare

providers alike. Patient support rep-

resentatives are available for patients

throughout testing and a practice

support specialist is available for

each physician’s offices throughout

the testing process. AccuSom data

are delivered wirelessly to the inter-

preting physician the morning after

completing the test for fast interpre-

tation. Results are then faxed to the

ordering physician.

ApneaLink Air connects with AirView,

ResMed’s cloud-based system

for managing patients with sleep-

disordered breathing and respiratory

insufficiency. With AirView, physi-

cians, clinicians, and care providers

can collaborate seamlessly by storing

patients' diagnostic and prescription

reports, so sharing documentation

and coordinating care is a stream-

lined and effective process. AirView

Diagnostics also allows the capability

to diagnose a patient using body-

positioning calculations.

ApneaMed also provides telemedicine

consults on request, and sells auto-

PAPs, masks, and hoses at discounted

rates. HST users receive a coupon code

worth $100 off an autoPAP machine.

All services are provided to all 50 states

and all Canadian provinces.

The SleepWorks Home Sleep Testing

program offers mail delivery nationally

but will also offer in-lab pickup in some

markets. Physician follow-up is avail-

able in most markets, but this request

must be made at the time of the order.

VirtuOx offers two programs: VirtuOx

HST-Outsource is where you bill for

patient but use VirtuOx for the device,

shipping, receiving, and interpretation.

VirtuOx HST-Insource is where VirtuOx

bills the patient and provides end-to-

end solutions.