AccuSom® Home Sleep Test
AccuSom® Home Sleep Test
What is OSA?– Sleep apnea is a serious, potentially life-threatening condition, characterized by
repeated cessation of breathing while sleeping, due mostly to complete or partial pharyngeal obstruction
Signs and Symptoms of Sleep Apnea
Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) Basics
Snoring Lack of energy
Large neck Excessive daytime sleepiness
Nighttime gasping, choking, or coughing Obesity
Morning headaches Irregular breathing during sleep
Hypertension Depression
Gastroesophageal reflux Frequent nocturnal urination
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Due to the widespread under-recognition of OSA, its prevalence is estimated to be as high as 43 million and thought to be equivalent to adult diabetes
Up to 93% of women and 82% of men with moderate to severe OSA have not been diagnosed and, therefore, are not receiving treatment
According to one US survey:
OSA Disease Landscape
OSA Prevalence by Age
Age 20-44 years 45-64 years 61-100 years
Men 3.2% 11.3% 18.1%
Women 0.6% 2.0% 7.0%
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OSA Related to Chronic Diseases
OSA is present in…
83% of patients
with hypertension*
77% of patients
with obesity
49% of patients with atrial fibrillation
48% of patients with type II diabetes
30% of patients with CVD
In addition:– 65% of stroke patients have sleep-disordered breathing†
– Severe sleep apnea increases the risk of death by 46%
† OSA is the most common form of sleep-disordered breathing.
It is important to screen your at-risk patients for OSA
*Drug-resistant.
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How Is OSA Diagnosed?
1. Screen your at-risk patients for OSA by using the 8-question STOP-BANG Questionnaire (ask your Territory Manager for screeners).
2. For patients who answer “Yes” to 3 or more questions, an OSA diagnostic test should be prescribed.
3. Patients can choose to visit either a sleep-lab for an overnight diagnostic test or they can be prescribed an at-home diagnostic test.
Home diagnostic sleep tests are more convenient and cost-effective for patients, allowing them to stay at home and sleep in their own bed
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The AccuSom® Home Sleep Test Solution
Choose AccuSom®—The Easy, Clinically Accurate, Convenient Home Sleep Test Solution
As Clinically Accurate as In-Lab Sleep Tests– Peer-reviewed articles established the clinical accuracy of the AccuSom® Home
Sleep Test, including acceptable apnea-hypopnea index, sensitivity and specificity, night-to-night reliability, compared with in-lab polysomnography (PSG)*
– 3 Easy-to-apply sensors in 1 device
Wireless Data Transfer and Rapid Results– Wireless transfer of test results the morning after testing—allows for fast test results
and interpretation completed by a board-certified sleep specialist
Unmatched 24/7 Support– Patients have access to a live US-based sleep technician 24/7
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*Claman D, et al. Clinical validation of the Bedbugg™ in detection of obstructive sleep apnea Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2001;125:227-230. Reichert JA, et al. Comparison of the NovaSom QSG™, a new sleep apnea home-diagnostic system, and polysomnography. Sleep Med. 2003;4:213-218.
A Reputable Profile
Accredited by The Joint Commission as an Ambulatory Care Sleep Diagnostic & Telehealth Center
Certified by Medicare as an Independent Diagnostic Testing Facility
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More than a decade of experience in the Home Sleep Test market
… and NovaSom takescare of the rest
Responsibility of the healthcare professional(HCP)…
1. Identify/Screen patient for OSA
2. Order AccuSom® Home Sleep Test via fax or online portal
3. AccuSom® delivered postage-paid to patient’s home
4. Patient uses the AccuSom® for 1-3 nights
5. Test data sent wirelessly to NovaSom
6. NovaSom board-certified sleep specialist interprets data
7. Test results, interpretation, and diagnosis sent to HCP via fax or online portal
An Easy and Convenient Process
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Simple-to-Use One Page Fax Order Form
Include patient insurance information with all signs and symptoms
Respond to the Oxygen and PAP* questions (the AccuSom® breath sensor cannot be used simultaneously with them)
Sign and fax to toll-free # Contact NovaSom directly for
hard-copies or visit www.novasom.com to print one
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* PAP = Continuous or Auto-Titrating Positive Airway Pressure
What Happens Post-Diagnosis?
If you have a preferred durable medical equipment, a copy will be sent if specified on the order form
Therapy options should be determined based on test results, pre-existing medical conditions, payer requirements, and patient preference
Auto-titrating Positive Airway Pressure (APAP or Auto-CPAP) is an easy treatment to prescribe
• Automatically decreases or increases the air pressure as needed
• No in-lab titration studies required before initiating therapy
• Therapy may be more comfortable and easier to use
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The American College of Physicians Guidelines validates that APAP therapy is as effective as CPAP therapy
HomePAP Study* Confirms HST+APAP Protocol
A randomized, multicenter clinical trial proved that home-based diagnosis followed by APAP therapy was as effective as in-lab PSG and CPAP titration in terms of acceptance, adherence, time to treatment, and functional improvements*
Key findings:– PAP was used 1 hour greater in
the home setting versus the sleep lab
– Adherence was 12.6% higher in the home versus the sleep lab
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*Rosen CL, et.al. Multisite randomized trial of portable sleep studies and positive airway pressure autotitration versus laboratory-based polysomnography for the diagnosis and treatment of obstructive sleep apnea: the HomePAP Study. Sleep Med. 2003;4:213-218.
The AccuSom® Solution
Screen your patients for OSA, and if they are at risk, order an AccuSom® Home Sleep Test
AccuSom®—The only home sleep test to provide: Clinical Accuracy Rapid Results Unmatched 24/7 Support Wireless Data Transfer Accreditation by The Joint Commission
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