Quarterly Revenue Up 11% at Apria
LAKE FOREST, CA – Apria announced net revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2012, of $595.7 million. more »

Truckers Balk at OSA-Related Recommendations
WASHINGTON, DC - A spokesman for commercial truckers accused Medical Review Board members of trying to “make some money” with a list of new recommendations. more »

ResMed Introduces Patient Compliance Management Solution at Medtrade Spring
LAS VEGAS - ResMed Inc has released EasyCare Online, a patient compliance management solution that aggregates usage and efficacy data. more »

New POC at O2 Concepts
OKLAHOMA CITY - O2 Concepts has reached full production on its new portable oxygen concentrator. more »

Fourth Quarter Revenue Edges Up at Apria
LAKE FOREST, CA - Apria Healthcare Group Inc saw 2011 fourth quarter revenues of $603.4 million, compared to $527.7 million in the three months ended December 31, 2010. more »

Sleep Awareness Goes Global
AMSTERDAM – Royal Philips Electronics joined the World Association of Sleep Medicine last week as an official sponsor of World Sleep Day 2012. more »

Sleep Apnea Contributes to Student Behavior Problems
BRONX, NY – The negative effects of sleep apnea seem to spread further with each new study. more »

DeVilbiss Introduces CPAP Masks with Enhanced Cushions
SOMERSET, PA - Company officials touting an ultra-soft coating for smooth mask and forehead cushions. more »

Graphic Photos on Cigarette Packs off the Table
WASHINGTON, DC – Photos of diseased lungs and large-font words of warning will not appear on cigarette packs, at least for the foreseeable future. more »

Transcend CPAP Aims for Travel Market
NEW BRIGHTON, MN - Somnetics is looking to capitalize on move toward retail cash market. more »

New POC from Philips Respironics
MURRYSVILLE, PA - Philips Respironics introduced its new SimplyGo, a POC that offers continuous flow (up to 2 liters per minute) and pulse-dose delivery. more »

More Evidence for Pediatric PAP Benefit
PHILADELPHIA - Children and adolescents with obstructive sleep apnea had substantial improvements in attention, anxiety, and quality of life after PAP treatment. more »

New Extended Warranty for DeVilbiss Healthcare IntelliPAP CPAP
SOMERSET, PA – A new Extended Warranty Plan for DeVilbiss Healthcare IntelliPAP CPAP systems lengthens the company’s 3-year warranty for an additional 2 years. more »

CareFusion and Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Renew Distribution Agreement
SAN DIEGO - CareFusion and Fisher & Paykel Healthcare have renewed a 3-year distribution agreement. more »

Income Down, Revenue Up at Lincare
CLEARWATER, FL - Lincare reported 2011 fourth quarter net revenues of $492.2 million, a 16.6% increase over the same period last year. more »

Military Adds CPAP Alternative to Sleep Disorder Program
BELMONT, CA - The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has granted a multi-year Federal Supply Schedule contract to Ventus Medical’s Provent Therapy. more »

Quarterly Revenue Up at ResMed
SAN DIEGO - Officials at ResMed Inc touted record revenue and income for the quarter ended December 31, 2011. more »

Sleep Therapy: CPAP, Bi-PAP, and EPAP?
BELMONT, CA - It’s called expiratory positive airway pressure (EPAP), and Rajiv Doshi, MD, believes awareness will grow in sync with the burgeoning numbers of OSA diagnoses. more »

Wireless Home Sleep Test Uses Verizon Network
LAS VEGAS - Consumer electronics and home sleep testing formed an alliance at the 2012 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas last week. more »

New Study Bolsters Case for CPAP
DARIEN, IL - A new study linking inadequate sleep to poor school performance adds yet another wrinkle to the growing body of evidence for sleep treatment. more »

CPAP Alternative Gains Credibility in CHEST
FORT KNOX, KY - A new study from U.S. Army researchers suggests that adjustable oral appliances (OAs) are a good first-line treatment option for sleep apnea. more »

Widespread Sleep Apnea Among Police Officers
A study in JAMA concluded that 40% of police officers in the United States and Canada likely had symptoms of a sleep disorder. more »

Philips Respironics Unveils “Pathway to Better Outcomes” at Medtrade
ATLANTA - The debut of Philips Respironics “Pathway to Better Outcomes” captured a day in the life of a home care provider in a dynamic 30-feet by 70-feet setting. more »

Circadiance Introduces Lightweight, Flexible CPAP Tube
PITTSBURGH - New product from Circadiance complements the CPAP mask with a 15-millimeter hose composed of lightweight material that reduces weight at the mask connection point. more »

Did Sleep Apnea Sink the NFL’s #1 Draft Pick?
The Oakland Raiders chose JaMarcus Russell as the #1 overall pick in the 2007 NFL draft, and most football fans know the rest of the story. more »

New Survey Bolsters CPAP Heated Tubes
ATLANTA - Flashy CPAP units and masks dominate the sleep technology landscape, but officials at Plastiflex Healthcare believe that heated tubes can mean the difference between compliance and failure. more »

Evidence Builds for EPAP Effectiveness
BELMONT, CA — Nasal expiratory positive airway pressure (EPAP) scored another research victory with promising results from a new long-term study. more »

SCOPER to Replace 1994 Classifications for Home Sleep Testing Settings
DARIEN, IL — The president of the AASM is proposing a new classification system that details the type of signals measured by out-of-center OOC sleep testing devices. more »

Neurostim Device for Sleep Apnea Attracts Funding
HOUSTON - Could an implantable neurostimulation device someday join CPAP and oral appliances in the fight against obstructive sleep apnea? Houston-based Cyberonics Inc is betting it can, to the tune of $4 million. more »

Additional Evidence for Obesity/Sleep Link
ORLANDO, FL - New research presented at the Obesity Society meeting earlier this month adds to the growing evidence that sleep patterns are affected by body mass index. more »

Philips Respironics Introducing Its “Most Advanced” CPAP Device to Date
MURRYSVILLE, PA - Company officials say the new REMstar Pro with AutoIQ allows providers and physicians to deliver exceptional care, while helping patients take control of their sleep therapy. more »

Umbian Releases CPAP Compliance Monitor
HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA — Umbian Inc announced the release of its U-Sleep Universal CPAP Compliance Monitor last week. The device supports DeVilbiss and Fisher & Paykel, but others such as ResMed are not yet on the list. more »

Sleep War Gets Hot
DARIEN, IL - A press release from the ABSM touting the number of RPSGTs applying for new Registered Sleep Technologist (RST) certificates prompted a vigorous response: “We strongly disagree with ABSM President Dr. Nathaniel Watson’s statement." more »

AASM Proposal Garners Scrutiny
DARIEN, IL - The AASM's proposed integrated delivery model ruffled feathers last week due to its request to allow sleep centers to provide CPAP units to Medicare beneficiaries. "Pure attempt to grab cash," says one observer. more »

AASM Focuses on the Classroom
DARIEN, IL - Sleep in the classroom is nothing new, but education about sleep has never really been tried. The AASM hopes to change that with a new Web site aimed at teachers and school children. more »

Oral Appliances Gaining Ground
WASHINGTON, DC - A quick look at the Medicare Pricing, Data Analysis and Coding (PDAC) Web site yields no less than six different oral appliances submitted by manufacturers for a HCPCS coding verification review. more »

Sleep Diagnostic Giant Takes Shape
THORNTON, CO - Embla, makers of the familiar REMBrandt™, RemLogic™, and Sandman® PSG systems, has been acquired by Natus Medical Inc. more »