Sleep Therapy
Sleep Therapy has been anything but boring over
the last 16 months. Just as sleep providers started to
get their footing during the COVID-19 public health
emergency, along came the Philips device recall.
In both cases, sleep providers have had to deal with uncertain
supply chains while serving both existing patients and
onboarding new ones.
Moreover, when it comes to the public health emergency,
providers of sleep therapy equipment and services had to develop
new procedures and use new tools to safely and effectively provide
products and services to patients and coordinate with referrals.
While all that was happening, providers have to keep up to
speed with the market changes and innovations that have always
been part and parcel of the sleep therapy market. While the
public health emergency or a product recall might have created
gaps in some supplies, new masks, accessories, and other devices
and products have been getting released.
Likewise, there are a variety of business services and software
offerings on the market to help sleep therapy providers run more
efficient businesses, help their referral partners introduce new
patients to therapy, and ensure optimal outcomes.
So, bearing all that in mind, let’s take a look at some of the
products and services that have recently hit the market:
Bleep
DreamPort
Boosts compliance by resolving mask complaints
- Resolves claustrophobia and headgear
complaints using daily disposable
DreamPorts, which use hypoallergenic
surgical foam adhesive.
- One-size-fits-all, with zero headgear,
DreamPort is clinically proven not to leak,
eliminates mask lines, dry eye, and hair
matting.
- Compatible with all CPAP machines, covered
by all major insurance and made in the USA.
rtNOW
rtNOW HME Services
Tele-respiratory therapists give provider staff a 'pressure relief' valve
- Remote RTs schedule new PAP setups,
educate patients via a HIPAA-compliant
CoreLink video conference, and work various
devices and masks.
- RTs provide ongoing PAP follow-up to
ensure adherence for therapeutic benefit
and billing requirements.
- RTs can schedule or be scheduled to
perform virtual remote ventilator follow ups
via CoreLink.
Sleepnet Corp.
iQ2 & Phantom 2
New moldable, low-profile nasal masks for resupply
- Both masks combine patented AIRgel technology
with a soft, pliable shell ensures premium comfort
for many facial structures.
- Design and materials also minimize skin irritation
and pressure points.
- If patients need to change mask styles, the IQ2 and
Phantom2 cushions are interchangeable while using
the same mask frame and headgear.
3B Medical Inc
Luna G3 Auto BPAP
New bi-Level PAP Therapy Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance
- Third-generation bi-level device features
algorithm that automatically senses and
adjusts pressure settings to ensure airway
patency for a comfortable sleep.
- Provides a backup rate that reduces the
work of breathing with pressure settings
up to 25 cmH20.
- Also offers integrated heated tubing and
cellular connectivity.
PurWell
PurSlep Gummies
Gummies formulated to provide a natural and effective alternative for sleeplessness
PūrSlēp Gummies also
provide analgesic and
anti-inflammatory benefits
without the potential negative side-effects
of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory
drugs (NSAIDS) commonly used in “PM”
products. PūrWell has included 5mg of
CBN (cannabinol), a non-psychoactive, 100
percent hemp-derived cannabinoid which
exhibits sedative properties, in addition to
15 milligrams of full-spectrum hemp-derived
CBD. The natural blueberry flavored
gummy also provides clinically studied
ingredients such as 5-HTP and l-tryptophan
to aid serotonin production. PūrWell notes
all its products are USDA certified organic,
gluten-free, non-GMO, vegan, and Kosher.
The gummies are also free of artificial
flavors, dyes, and sweeteners.
Responsive Respiratory Inc.
Purify O3
RRI Enlarges CPAP Sanitizer
- CPAP sanitizer’s new larger sanitizing
and storage case offers 53 percent more
capacity.
- The device is independently laboratory
tested to kill 99.99 percent of bacteria and
germs in a 35-minute cycle.
- Features a compact and lightweight
design with a rechargeable Lithium-ion
battery, and stores and sanitizes in the
included carry case.
NozeSeal
NozeSeal
Unique Solution to Mask Leaks, Discomfort and Blemishes
- Patented adhesive strip secures and seals
a PAP nasal pillow to the patient’s nose,
demonstrating improved PAPefficacy and
comfort while remaining easy-to-use.
- Inexpensive and compatible with any
commercially available nasal pillow.
- Reduces patient frustration over leaks,
noise, blemishes, discomfort while
improving compliance and outcomes.
HLS VirtuOx
NightOwl Ez Ox
All New Way to Test Overnight Pulse Oximetry Patients
- Once an order is received, VirtuOx mails a
NightOwl EzOx device to the patient, who
will wear the device as directed by the
ordering physician.
- Connects via Bluetooth to app which
sends the results to VirtuOx which sends
the results to the patient’s physician,
who can order to and patient can retest
following the same instructions.
- The device is single patient use and is
disposable after 100 hours of recording
time.
Brightree
SNAP
Resupply platform leverages AI to increase
- AI-based system uses thousands of built-in
payer rules to add or adjust payers and
policy changes, plus identifies and verifies
insurance eligibility in real-time.
- Identifies why orders might be problematic
and automatically launches the right task to
move the order along, while tracking down
missing documentation for complete and
accurate billing.
- Providers can view their entire patient
portfolio to monitor orders, performance
and profit in real-time while using the tool’s
staff production metrics to keep employees
accountable and measurable.
Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Inc.
SleepStyle
CPAP machine gives patients access to their sleep data in an instant
The F&P SleepStyle is the only CPAP machine
with the American Arthritits Foundation’s Ease
of Use Commendation. The new machine is
easy to clean, stylish and compact, and features
easy-to-press buttons. By using the SleepStyle
App, patients can access their sleep data
instantly, allowing them to monitor their condition
and share the information with their physicians. F&P’s autoadjusting pressure
algorithm built into the machine also helps patients treat their sleep apnea and
upgrade to a better night’s sleep.