scholarly journals Improved Adherence to Positive Airway Pressure Treatment after Covering National Health Insurance in Patient with Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Tertiary Sleep Center Review

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 22-28
Author(s):  
Hyo-Eun Yoon ◽  
Chang-Jin Jeon ◽  
Jaechun Hwang ◽  
Ho-Won Lee ◽  
Ji-Ye Jeon
Keyword(s):  
Obstructive Sleep Apnea ◽  
Health Insurance ◽  
Sleep Apnea ◽  
National Health Insurance ◽  
National Health ◽  
Airway Pressure ◽  
Positive Airway Pressure ◽  
Pressure Treatment ◽  
Obstructive Sleep

scholarly journals The impact of national health insurance on the compliance of positive airway pressure therapy in patients with obstructive sleep apnea

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Woori Choi ◽  
Mirye Bae ◽  
YOOSAM CHUNG
Keyword(s):  
Obstructive Sleep Apnea ◽  
Health Insurance ◽  
Sleep Apnea ◽  
National Health Insurance ◽  
National Health ◽  
Airway Pressure ◽  
Positive Airway Pressure ◽  
Pressure Therapy ◽  
Obstructive Sleep ◽  
The Impact

Objectives Compliance with positive airway pressure (PAP) in patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) directly affects its treatment efficacy. Since July 2018, polysomnography and PAP therapy have been covered by the national health insurance (NHI), which has reduced the price barrier and promoted PAP therapy in Korea. This study aimed to compare changes in PAP compliance before and after NHI implementation.MethodsThis study is a retrospective analysis in a tertiary hospital setting in Korea. From 2011 to 2019, patients with OSA (apnea-hypopnea index

Associations of Obstructive Sleep Apnea With Atrial Fibrillation and Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Treatment

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (6) ◽  
pp. 532 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dominik Linz ◽  
R. Doug McEvoy ◽  
Martin R. Cowie ◽  
Virend K. Somers ◽  
Stanley Nattel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Atrial Fibrillation ◽  
Obstructive Sleep Apnea ◽  
Sleep Apnea ◽  
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure ◽  
Airway Pressure ◽  
Positive Airway Pressure ◽  
Pressure Treatment ◽  
Obstructive Sleep
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