Outsourcing aspects of home sleep testing (HST) to a vendor specializing in logistics can free up staff and facilitate practice growth. Compare HST services programs on parameters including payment, devices used, scoring and interpretation options, turnaround time, patient education, live help, and more.

Company:ApneaMedBetterNightCleveMedGem SleepGeneral Sleep CorporationMedBridge HealthcareOgnomy IncOnera HealthREMwareSleep Care onlineSleep DoctorSnap DiagnosticsVirtuOxZOLL Itamar
HST Services Program:ApneaMedBetterNightSleepView DirectGem SleepZmachine HomeDirectMedBridge Healthcare
Home Sleep Apnea Testing
Ognomy SleepOnera PSG-as-a-ServiceDreamClearComplete CareSleep Doctor Home Sleep TestingSnap Diagnostics Home Sleep Apnea TestingVirtuOx CardioSleep SolutionsWatchPAT Direct & WatchPAT Solutions
Website:www.apneamed.orgwww.betternight.comwww.clevemed.com/
sleepview-direct
www.mygemsleep.comwww.generalsleep.com/
zmachine-synergy.html
www.medbridgehealthcare.comwww.ognomy.comwww.onerahealth.comdreamclear.comwww.sleepcareonline.comshop.sleepdoctor.comwww.snapdiagnostics.comwww.virtuox.netwww.itamar-medical.com
Payment Options:Cash pay option $299, accepts insurance, sleep practice/lab processes paymentCash pay option; accepts insuranceSleep practice/lab processes paymentCash pay option $189, accepts insurance, sleep practice/lab processes paymentSleep practice/lab processes paymentCash pay option, accepts insurance, sleep practice/lab processes paymentCash pay option, accepts insuranceSleep practice/lab processes paymentSleep practice/lab processes paymentCash pay $199-$249Cash pay option $189, sleep practice/lab processes paymentCash pay option, accepts insurance, sleep practice/lab processes paymentCash pay $250; accepts insurance, sleep practice/lab processes paymentAccepts insurance, sleep practice/lab processes payment
HST Device(s) Used:Philips Alice NightOne, 
ZOLL Itamar WatchPAT ONE
Philips Alice NightOne, ResMed ApneaLink Air, ZOLL Itamar WatchPAT 300/WatchPAT ONECleveMed SleepViewZOLL Itamar WatchPAT ONEGeneral Sleep Zmachine SynergyPhilips Alice NightOne, ZOLL Itamar WatchPAT & WatchPAT ONE. 
Coming soon: Onera STS
ZOLL Itamar WatchPAT ONE, SleepImage, ResMed ApneaLink AirOnera STSREMware DreamClearResMed NightOwl, ZOLL Itamar WatchPAT ONEZOLL Itamar WatchPAT ONE, Philips Alice NightOne, ResMed NightOwlSnap Model 8Resmed NightOwl, Resmed Apnea Link Air, Sleep Image Ring, Philips Alice NightOne, Zoll Itamar WatchPAT ONE, Advanced Brain Monitoring Sleep Profiler & PSG2ZOLL Itamar WatchPAT ONE
Typical Provider Categories:Sleep physicians, sleep disorders centers, direct to consumers, physicians (non-sleep), dentists, health plans, hospital systems, commercial transportation, employers/enterpriseSleep physicians, sleep disorders centers, physicians (non-sleep), dentists, health plans, hospital systems, commercial transportation, employers/enterpriseSleep physicians, sleep disorders centers, physicians (non-sleep), dentists, hospital systems, commercial transportation,
employers/enterprise
Sleep physicians, sleep disorders centers, direct to consumers, physicians (non-sleep), dentists, health plans, hospital systems, employers/enterpriseSleep physicians, sleep disorders centers, hospital systemsSleep physicians, sleep disorders centers, direct to consumers, physicians (non-sleep), dentists, health plans, hospital systems, commercial transportation, employers/enterpriseDirect to consumer, physician (non-sleep), dentists, health plans, commercial transportation, employers/enterpriseSleep physicians, sleep disorders centers, physicians (non-sleep), dentists, health plans, hospital systems, employers/enterpriseSleep physicians, sleep disorders centers, physicians (non-sleep), dentists, health plans, hospital systems, commercial transportation, employers/enterpriseSleep physicians, direct to consumers, physicians (non-sleep), dentistsSleep physicians, direct to consumers, physicians (non-sleep), dentists, health plans, hospital systems, commercial transportation, employers/enterpriseSleep physicians, sleep disorders centers, physicians (non-sleep), dentists, health plans, hospital systems, commercial transportation, employers/enterpriseSleep physicians, sleep disorders centers, direct to consumers, physicians (non-sleep), dentists, health plans, hospital systems, commercial transportation, 
employers/enterprise
Sleep physicians, sleep disorders centers, physicians (non-sleep), dentists, hospital systems, commercial transportation
HST Scoring & Interpretation Options:Autoscoring, RPSGT manual scoring, score your own studies, interpret your own studies, our network of board-certified physicians interprets your studiesAutoscoring, RPSGT manual scoring, score your own studies, interpret your own studies, our network of board-certified physicians interprets your studiesAutoscoring, RPSGT manual scoring, score your own studies, interpret your own
studies, our network of board-certified
physicians interprets your studies
AutoscoringAutoscoring, RPSGT manual scoring, score your own studies, interpret your own studies, our network of board-certified physicians interprets your studiesRPSGT manual scoring, score your own studies, interpret your own studies, our network of board-certified physicians interprets your studiesRPSGT manual scoring, our network of board-certified physicians interprets your studiesAutoscoring, RPSGT manual scoring, score your own studies, interpret your own studiesAutoscoring, RPSGT manual scoring, score your own studies, interpret your own studies, our network of board-certified sleep physicians interprets your studiesAutoscoring, our network of board-certified sleep physicians interprets your studiesAutoscoring, RPSGT manual scoring, our network of board-certified sleep physicians interprets your studiesAutoscoring, RPSGT manual scoring, score your own studies, interpret your own studies, our network of board-certified sleep physicians interprets your studiesAutoscoring, RPSGT manual scoring, score your own studies, interpret your own studies, our network of board-certified sleep physicians interprets your studiesAutoscoring, RPSGT manual scoring, score your own studies, interpret your own studies, our network of board-certified sleep physicians interprets your studies
Raw Data Available?:YesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYes
Average Turnaround Time (date of study order to results):5 daysOrder mails day after patient consent. Results delivered 1-3 days after returned device is received.≤8 days (typically)<2 weeks7 days7-10 daysDevice mails 1 business day after order placed. Results available w/in 1-3 business days after receiving device or upload.5-7 days5 days3 days3-5 daysTests dispensed in-office can be started on the same night. Direct home delivery orders ship within one business day. 2-5 days for MD interpretation.7 days2-7 days (WatchPAT Direct);
2-3 weeks (WatchPAT Solutions)
Patient Education Options:Live phone call, live videoconference,
prerecorded video, written instructions, in-person support, live text message support
Live phone call, live videoconference,
prerecorded video, written instructions, live text message support


Live phone call, prerecorded video, written instructions, live text message support
Live phone call, prerecorded video, written instructions, live text message supportPrerecorded video, written instructionsLive phone call, live videoconference,
prerecorded video, written instructions, 
in-person support
Live phone call, live videoconference, prerecorded video, written instructions, in-person support, live text message supportLive phone call, prerecorded video, 
written instructions
Live phone call, written instructions, in-person support, live text message supportLIve phone call, prerecorded video, written instructionsLive phone call, prerecorded video, written instructionsLive phone call, live videoconference, prerecorded video, written instructions, in-person supportLive phone call, live videoconference, prerecorded video, written instructions, live text message supportLive phone call, prerecorded video, 
written instructions
Live Help:24/724/724/7Monday-Friday 7 am-7 pm CTN/A (provided by sleep lab)24/78:30 am-4:30 pm ET24/78 am-5 pm, 9 pm-4 amM-F 9 am – 5 pm EST, Sat 10 am-3 pm ESTM-F 7 am EST – 6 pm PST 24/724/724/7
Additional Program Features:Available in all 50 states. Unit is usually shipped the same day as ordered. We also offer AutoPAPs and compliance tracking for a complete turnkey experience.
BetterNight’s HST program provides an end-to-end solution for the patient and provider. BetterNight is a comprehensive, highly-secure virtual platform that offers online insurance and billing, delivery tracking, how-to videos, and HST results. Additionally, providers can order and manage DME services for their patients.
Mail-order service designed specifically for sleep centers that want to add direct-ship HST to their program. Customized branding, workflow, and patient kit. Quarterly reports available at no charge. 97% success rate. Over 90% patient satisfaction. Speed the process for your referring sources, increase your revenue, while maintaining continuity of care.Gem Sleep provides a best in class virtual care experience to help get more patients diagnosed and treated. Included within this is a robust support model to help patients navigate every step of the process.Zmachine HomeDirect has been meticulously developed to aid sleep laboratories and physicians specializing in sleep medicine in expanding their services and managing HST backlogs efficiently. General Sleep collaborates with these specialized practices by directly dispatching a Zmachine Synergy Type II HST to patients on their behalf, allowing them to focus on their principal services.MedBridge Healthcare’s mail to home HSAT program can be a standalone program or combined with the screening program or Hospital 30-day Readmission Reduction Program (HRRP).Ognomy Sleep provides comprehensive sleep apnea care, from initial evaluation, through home testing and interpretation, ordering of therapy, and follow-up care, all through a virtual platform. It is device and. therapy agnostic—choosing the best solutions for the patient. It is in-network with major payers and has an established network of sleep clinicians across 38 states and growing.Polysomnography-as-a-Service is an end-to-end solution for at-home sleep diagnostics and monitoring. The patch-based Onera STS system and cloud technology enable physicians to conduct polysomnography anytime, anywhere. It takes minimal effort to prescribe and conduct a sleep study, and there’s no upfront investment. This solution offers new opportunities for clinics to expand their sleep programs and for hospitals with limited or no sleep clinic access to implement on-site sleep diagnostic testing.Offers chain of custody tracking, data integrity checking after upload.Complete Care simplifies the process of diagnosing and treating obstructive sleep apnea and other sleep disorders. Using an innovative telehealth platform, patients can complete sleep studies in the comfort of their own bed, meet with healthcare providers in a one-on-one consult, receive a prescription, and even begin PAP therapy—all without vising a doctor’s office. Sleep Care online works with physicians, dentists, and concierge medicine groups to streamline the diagnosis process.Modernized sleep testing made easy. Traditionally, taking a sleep test meant staying overnight at a clinic, but Sleep Doctor takes away the hassle and discomfort of sleep testing. Using a simple watch and finger monitor, you can test your sleep from the comfort of your own bedroom. Conveniently schedule. andreview your sleep test results online with a Sleep Doctor advisor. Together, you and your advisor will discuss your sleep patterns and review solutions that are right for you and your unique path to sleep health improvement.Select workflow and billing options that are best suited to your needs. Service includes Type III HST, 24/7 patient support, full manual analysis and quality review. HST reports and raw data are available via secure online portal. Order treatment through your provider of choice via portal to enables efficient continuity of care. Online demonstration available upon request.VirtuOx can help diagnose both sleep apnea and cardiac disorders at the same time by combining sleep apnea testing and ambulatory cardiac monitoring where VirtuOx’s panel of nationwide sleep and cardiologist can professionally interpret and recommend appropriate next steps.WatchPAT Direct is a mail-delivery program that allows clinics to expand patient access, reduce backlogs, and scale an HSAT program quickly with no upfront cost and minimal time from the office staff. WatchPAT Solutions is a scalable program to fit the needs of your practice. You simply screen and prescribe; ZOLL Itamar can do the rest within 2 to 3 weeks on average. The test is shipped to the patients home, and the ZOLL IDTF ensures education and test completion.
Last updated Oct 2023. A version of this guide published in the Oct 2023 print issue.

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