What is a Home Sleep Study?

1. What is a Home Sleep Study? One of the simplest and easiest ways to diagnose sleep apnea is through a home sleep test. After you complete a risk and health assessment with a board-certified physician, it determines whether you are qualified for a home sleep test. Moving forward, you can easily take a home sleep test from the comfort of your own bed at any convenient time. What Does a Home Sleep Study Measure? Sleep Care online uses the latest technology for a home sleep study device named The Night Owl. The NighOwl is the world’s smallest and most convenient home sleep study device. It consists of a sensor that can be directly connected to a smartphone application known as the Nightowl Companion. The app has an integrated cloud-based analysis system that provides the results of the test. The NightOwl can be attached to your fingertip with a biocompatible adhesive tape during the home sleep study. The device measures your photoplethysmography (PPG) signals which help it to determine several bio-metrics including blood oxygen saturation (SpO2), pulse rate, and Peripheral Arterial Tonometry. This measured data helps in the determination of the AHI for the patient. The device also has an in-built accelerometer that allows it to detect sleep.

2. What is the Process of a Home Sleep Study? The home sleep study is a simple, fast, and accurate test that can easily diagnose sleep apnea. Here are the steps to taking a home sleep study: ●Take a free risk assessment to determine your risk factors regarding obstructive sleep apnea. ●You will get the sleep apnea test kit delivered to your doorstep. ●Attach the NightOwl to your finger and take the sleep test in the comfort of your house. ●In the morning, your sleep data is uploaded automatically to the cloud for our sleep physicians to review. ●You can set up a 15-minute telehealth meeting with our doctors to discuss the results at your own convenience. ●During the meeting, the doctors will discuss your sleep disorder, treatment options for your sleep disorder, and prescribe PAP therapy if required. How Accurate Is A Home Sleep Study? After extensive research on the NightOwl, the American Academy of Sleep Medicine has endorsed the use of home sleep apnea tests for quality sleep apnea diagnosis. The device named NightOwl can effectively and accurately measure and track 8 biological data points and the data is interpreted by board-certified physicians who can then provide an accurate diagnosis for your sleep disorder. Benefits of Home Sleep Study Here are some exclusive benefits of a home sleep study: Cost: An in-lab sleep test or polysomnography costs somewhere between $2000-$5000 which may or may not be covered by your insurance. A home sleep study kit costs $295 and provides an accurate diagnosis for sleep apnea. Comfort & Accessibility: You can take a home sleep test in the comfort of your own bed compared to polysomnography. Moreover, an in-lab sleep test requires you to be connected to several machines that monitor the various vitals during sleep. A home sleep test device can easily be attached to your finger and you can take the test without changing your routine or going anywhere else. Wrapping Up! Sleep apnea is a serious sleep disorder and easy diagnosis allows proper treatment before it’s too late. Home sleep study provides a cost-effective and accurate way to easily and quickly diagnose sleep apnea and move towards treatment as soon as possible.