October 2007

Features

Cover Story

	New Perspectives on Sleep
	by Regina Patrick, RPSGT
	The role of diagnostic imaging in sleep research.

	Envisioning the Sleep Educator
	by Ron Richard; Peter C. Gay, MD; and Pamela K. Fry, RRT
	Establishing a new role focused on teaching patients how to properly manage SDB.


	Asleep at the Wheel
	by Darrel Drobrich and John Rancourt
	Dealing with Drowsy Driving


	Industry Torn on Home Testing
	by Lena Kauffman
	Medicare's review of its coverage criteria for polysomnography raises passionate issues in sleep medicine.


	Design Decisions
	by Lena Kauffman
	Sleep center success relies in part on the physical properties of the facility space. Are you making the most of your sleep center design?

Departments

	Editor's Message
	A Close Eye on Competition
	by Franklin A. Holman


	Guest Editorial
	Improving Health by Managing Sleep
	by Alejandro D. Chediak, MD
	Exploring Chronic Care Model Applications


	Case Report
	Uncontrolled Intimacy: Sexual Sleep Disorders
	by Carlos H. Schenck, MD
	Troublesome bedroom behavior posed by sexual sleep disorders can damage relationships and present serious problems for patients and bed partners.


	Market Trend
	Keeping Pace with the Progress of Sleep Medicine
	by Tor Valenza
	Schools that teach future RPSGTs are finding new ways to train qualified sleep technologists.


	Technology Focus
	Portable Monitors