Home Sleep Testing Benefits
Comfort
There's nothing like the comfort of your own bed; many people find it difficult to sleep in a new place. How about sleeping in a new place while covered in electrodes with someone watching you from the next room? This is a typical night in a sleep lab, but not a typical night for anyone. With just a sensor on your finger and nose and a small device on a belt around your chest, IDS can tell whether or not you have sleep apnea in a single night — in the comfort of your own home.
Convenience
No need to drive across town, miss work, or hassle with your insurance company to confirm coverage of an expensive procedure in a sleep lab. With IDS Sleep, the Home Sleep Test (HST) device is delivered right to your door with complete instructions and a toll-free technical support line available 24/7, should you need it. The next day, you simply drop everything in a standard U.S. Postal Service mailbox in the stamped, pre-paid priority mail envelope that is provided for you and wait 2-3 days for your doctor to receive the results. It couldn't be easier!
Cost
These days, patients are required to pay even more for their healthcare. Whether it's your portion as a co-pay, the full amount because you have a high deductible or the entire cost because your insurance doesn't cover the procedure, many patients are searching for a more cost-effective solution. HST is between 1/3rd and 1/10th the cost of an in-lab sleep study. So however you need to pay for an HST, the cost will be considerably less than an in-lab sleep test!
Ready now? Go to the 'Get Tested' page and get the prescription forms for your physician.