Home Sleep Apnea Testing
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4 Better Sleep Centers is also accredited for Out Of Center testing also known as home sleep studies. Based on the patient’s clinical profile, a home study may be an appropriate first step. For example, patients who have a high likelihood of having apnea based on symptoms and physical exam, but do not have any significant comorbid illnesses, a home study is often appropriate.
However, it should be understood that home studies are not right for everyone. Home studies do not give information about sleep quality itself and often underestimate the severity of obstructive sleep apnea. Patients who have conditions such as restless legs, periodic limb movements or parasomnias such as sleepwalking are not good candidates for home studies. Also, patients who had a low likelihood of having apnea, but have significant sleep complaints such ashypersomnia should not have a home study as a first step. Patients who have an inconclusive home study will need and attended in lab study to verify the diagnosis.
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Somnologix, LTD dba 4 Better Sleep in Dallas reaches
15-year accreditation milestone
DALLAS, TX – July 1, 2024 – Somnologix, LTD dba 4 Better Sleep in Dallas has maintained accreditation from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine for 15 consecutive years, demonstrating its commitment to the provision of high-quality care for people who have sleep problems.
“The American Academy of Sleep Medicine congratulates Somnologix, LTD dba 4 Better Sleep on meeting the rigorous standards required to maintain accreditation for sleep services,” said AASM President Dr. Eric J. Olson. “AASM accreditation is the gold standard for sleep care, giving patients confidence and peace of mind when they seek help for a sleep disorder.”
AASM-accredited sleep centers provide diagnostic and therapeutic care for people who have problems related to sleep and alertness. Sleep disorders include obstructive sleep apnea, chronic insomnia, restless legs syndrome, and narcolepsy.
To receive and maintain accreditation for a five-year period, a sleep center must meet or exceed all standards for professional health care as designated by the AASM. These standards address core areas such as personnel, facility and equipment, policies and procedures, data acquisition, patient care, and quality assurance. Additionally, the sleep center’s goals must be clearly stated and include plans for positively affecting the quality of medical care in the community it serves.
The AASM accredited a sleep disorders center for the first time in 1977. Today there are more than 2,300 AASM-accredited sleep centers across the country.
Somnologix, LTD dba 4 Better Sleep is directed by Paul T. Moore, MD, FAASM, and is located at 8722 Greenville Ave STE 102 , Dallas, TX 75243.
The AASM is a medical society for physicians, researchers, and other health care professionals in the field of sleep medicine. As the national accrediting body for sleep disorders centers, the AASM advances sleep care and enhances sleep health to improve lives.