Full Description
Today more than ever, sleep specialists can take advantage of innovative telemedicine technologies for optimal treatment of sleep disorders. In recent years, the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) has been committed to advancing the adoption of telemedicine in order to improve access to high-quality, patient-centered care. Principles and Practice of Sleep Telemedicine is the first reference of its kind to provide direction to sleep physicians on using telemedicine in clinical practice. In a single convenient volume, this new resource serves as a step-by-step guide for practitioners to effectively treat and diagnose their patients in this contemporary clinical setting.
Presents the knowledge and expertise of Dr. Christine Won, who has served in the AASM's development of updated telemedicine guidelines, and renowned author and sleep medicine expert Dr. Meir Kryger
Covers the telemedicine topics that sleep medicine practitioners most want to know-not only clinical topics on virtual interaction with patients, but also logistical, technical, and administrative details
Includes resources for setting up a telemedicine service, information on legal and regulatory issues, and insight on how COVID-19 has changed the telemedicine landscape
Contains pearls and advice on common pitfalls practitioners are likely to encounter when administering virtual patient care, provided by pioneers in the field of telemedicine
An eBook version is included with purchase. The eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references, with the ability to search, customize your content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud. Additional digital ancillary content may publish up to 6 weeks following the publication date
Contents
SECTION I Introduction
1. Introduction to Sleep Telemedicine
2. COVID-19 and Crisis-Driven Adoption of Telemedicine
SECTION II Implementation of Telemedicine
3. Regulatory and Ethical Considerations in Sleep Telemedicine
4. Coding and Reimbursement
5. Sleep Telemedicine: Reimagining the Health Care Team
6. Patient Education and Engagement for Telemedicine
7. Fellowship and Training
SECTION III Nuts and Bolts
8. Determining Patient-Provider Suitability and Informed Consent
9. Webside Manners
10. Leveraging Electronic Communications
SECTION IV Online History, Physical Exam, and Management
11. Sleep-Disordered Breathing
12. Hypersomnia
13. Circadian Rhythm Sleep-Wake Disorders
14. Sleep-Related Movement Disorders
15. Telehealth CBT-I
SECTION V Telemedicine Diagnostics and Management
16. In-Laboratory Sleep Testing in the Telemedicine Era
17. Home Sleep Testing
18. Remote Monitoring of Sleep Apnea Patients
19. Telemedicine Strategies to Improve PAP Adherence
20. Mask Fitting and Machine Setups
21. Consumer Sleep Technology
