Noninvasive ventilation (NIV) refers to providing breathing and ventilatory support through the patient’s upper airway. Air with added oxygen is usually pumped with a mask or another similar device, without using an invasive artificial airway such as an endotracheal or tracheostomy tube. The use of noninvasive ventilation has markedly increased over the past two decades, …
Hospital case managers and/or respiratory therapists recommend oxygen therapy for some patients upon discharge from the hospital to take the strain off their hearts, especially when they have diseased lungs. The majority of Durable Medical Equipment (DME) companies use a traditional model to set-up oxygen therapy systems for patients upon discharge from the hospital. This …
First encounters leave the strongest impressions. Therefore, our sleep coordinator will reach out to the patients with multiple goals in mind. First and foremost, is getting the patients scheduled according to the urgency of each case and the need for an obstructive sleep apnea diagnosis. Then, the coordinator will contact the patient’s insurance companies to …
