Home Sleep Testing...Striking perfect balance

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This presentation seeks to layout the key features of home diagnostic testing devices. It further sets out the points of comparison that will give the clinician the ability to make an informed decision one unit over another. The devices in the comparison are the Ares, Watch Pat, Stardust, Apnealink, Embletta, Easy ApneaTrak and the Nox T3

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Home Sleep Testing, Striking The Perfect Balance

Jeffory Wyscarver, RPSGT

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Black Box Low End High EndBlack Box Low End High End

Each category has its own merit, best use environment and specific niche

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Black Box Technology

Black BoxBlack Box

• Unique algorhythms• Simplified hookup

• Cost per night tends to be higher• Non traditional sensor technology

ProsPros ConsCons

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Low End – Type III

Low End - TraditionalLow End - Traditional

• Easy Hook up• Low cost per test

• Low clinical yield – lower diagnostics capability

ProsPros ConsCons

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High End – Type III

High End - TraditionalHigh End - Traditional

• High Clinical Yield• Sensors used in sleep lab

• Complicated hookup• Cost per night tends to be higher

ProsPros ConsCons

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Simple to use and an effective dental sleep medicine tool