TeleSleep Home Sleep Apnea Testing Program
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Share PrintUtilization of home sleep apnea testing (HSAT) to diagnose sleep apnea is rapidly increasing to better meet demand for Veteran evaluation of suspected OSA (Obstructive Sleep Apnea). HSAT( Home Sleep Apnea Testing) is considered a best practice and is supported by the Office of Specialty Care Services, Telehealth Service, and Office of Veteran Access to Care. Home Sleep Apnea Testing is sharply increasing to meet Veteran demands. Implementation of a home sleep apnea testing program has become an intragal part of the Sleep Medicine Program Office as a way to address access issues. Implementation of a home sleep testing program bring many beneifts to sleep programs such as reduced costs over Community Care and Veteran travel. It also opens opportunities to partner with another VA through inter and intrafacility agreements for scoring and interpretation.
Origin:
April 2017, San Francisco VA Medical Center
Adoptions:
1 successful
Partners:
Office of Rural Health, Quality Enhancement Research Initiative
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Overview
The problem
The solution
The results
Diffusion tracker
Does not include Clinical Resource Hubs (CRH)
Implementation
Timeline
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Month 1
IT, ISO, BioMed Approvals -
Month 1
BioMed set up of a sleep testing server -
Month 2-3
Establish Sleep program inventory tracker -
Month 2-4
Clinic set up for home testing device issuance, as well as S&F data upload and interpretation -
Month 2-6
Training of sleep staff on workflow process -
Month1, 3, and 6
First patient matriculation with review of outcomes and identification of barriers and successes at 1, 3 and 6mo.
Departments
- Biomed
- Purchasing and supplies
- Information technology
- Information management
Risks and mitigations
| Risk | Mitigation |
|---|---|
| BioMed/IT approvals | Meet early on with BioMed/IT prior to the procurement of devices to discuss the implementation needs and to obtain their approvals. |
| Proper Clinic Set-up | Ensure correct stop codes are set-up and being used according to the facility workflow and that proper documentation will be performed. |
About
Origin story
Original team
Jill Reichert
TeleSleep Program Manager
Local Sleep Medicine employees/Equipment Vendors
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