Who should be permitted to conduct/interpret a home sleep test and make recommendations for CPAP treatment?
Comments that centered on this question left no room for misinterpretation—only properly trained and credentialed sleep technologists should perform or supervise HST. It was generally felt that there would be a rush of untrained allied health and non-health care companies jumping into HST. The lack of professional guidance would produce poor quality care and outcomes. That could spell higher costs for patients and CMS in the long run. • Should programs that conduct home sleep testing be required to be accredited by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine or another similar accrediting organization? The feeling of commenters was just as strong that HST should be conducted from sleep laboratories and centers that are accredited by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) to increase consistency and accuracy. Accredited sleep facilities have a proven commitment to high-quality care and have the expertise needed to provide proper care and follow-up to improve patient success. • What me
