Promote the Importance of Healthy Sleep

Patients with medical conditions such as hypertension, congestive heart failure, diabetes, daytime sleepiness, loud snoring and obesity experience increased health-related risks. Did you know that patients presenting with these conditions might also have underlying OSA?

Patients may not be aware of how poor sleep quality affects their overall health. According to the NIH, 30% to 40% of adults in the U.S. and 65% to 80% of teenagers report experiencing a sleep problem such as insufficient sleep, irregular timing of sleep and poor quality of sleep. There is a cost to sleep deficiency. Lost productivity, accidents and other sleep-deficient issues total almost $411 billion each year.

Why Screen for OSA?

Many patients may not be aware of their poor sleep quality.

The key to the diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea is health care provider knowledge about the disorder. The dramatic improvement in quality of life that occurs when patients are successfully treated for obstructive sleep apnea makes detecting and treating this disorder imperative.

OSA affects one in every five Americans.

Patients with medical conditions such as hypertension, congestive heart failure, diabetes, daytime sleepiness, loud snoring, and obesity have bigger health-related risks. Did you know that patients presenting with these conditions might also have underlying OSA?

Evaluate, screen and test today!

Count on Lincare for sleep solutions that work. We deliver expedited patient setups, clear and thorough education and follow-up monitoring to help your patients maximize their sleep therapy compliance.