At Home
Sleep Study
Quick, convenient, and accurate
Home sleep apnea tests
Imagine getting diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) without ever leaving the comfort of your own home. Gone are the days of spending a night in a strange environment, hooked up to wires in a sleep lab. An at-home sleep study brings sleep apnea testing technology to you. It’s time to embrace the convenience of modern sleep science. With GEM SLEEP, your sleep apnea home test is a few steps away.
Think you might have sleep apnea?
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In Lab Vs at home sleep studies
Up to 30 million people in the US have sleep apnea, but only 6 million are diagnosed. Why? Because many people don’t want to take an in lab sleep study. We can understand why. Imagine having to drive (sometimes an hour or more) to a clinic just to stay overnight in an unfamiliar place, sleep in an unfamiliar bed, and have countless sensors hooked up to you, all while a person watches you sleep.
in lab sleep studies can take up to 6 months to complete and then begin treatment
- Step 1: Get a referral from your physician
- Step 2: Get into a sleep clinic for a sleep evaluation
- Step 3: Schedule your sleep study
- Step 4: Stay overnight and take your sleep study
- Step 5: Wait for your diagnosis
- Step 6: Get a prescription for a CPAP machine or other treatment
- Step 7: Contact a CPAP manufacturer and order your device
- Step 8: Wait for your CPAP machine to arrive and finally begin treatment
At Home sleep testing with gem
sleep is easy
machine or other OSA treatment right away
Are You or Someone You Know a Candidate for a Sleep Study at Home?
Sleep apnea symptoms can vary in men and women. You may be a candidate for an at home sleep test if you experience:
- Excessive fatigue or drowsiness during the day (hypersomnia)
- Trouble sleeping (insomnia)
- Loud and persistent snoring at night
- Frequent episodes in which you stop breathing while you sleep
- Frequent and sudden waking during the night
- Gasping or choking while you sleep
- Morning dry mouth, sore throat, or headaches
- Lack of focus on daily activities
- Irritability, mood changes, anxiety, or depression
- High blood pressure
FAQs About at Home Sleep Apnea Testing
How Does a Sleep Apnea Test Confirm an OSA Diagnosis?
Sleep apnea can’t be diagnosed while you’re awake; it takes consistent monitoring throughout the night. At home sleep apnea testing technology is just as reliable as clinical sleep studies. These small devices measure seven different channels to help confirm an OSA diagnosis:
- Peripheral Arterial Tone (PAT) Signal: during an apnea event, the fight or flight (sympathetic) part of the nervous system is activated and blood flow in the blood vessels is decreased. The PAT signal senses this reduced blood flow and, in that way, identifies the apnea events as they occur. In addition, the PAT signal has been correlated with the stages of sleep and measures your total sleep time.
- Heart Rate: changes in heart rate also occur during an apnea event and this is identified with the PAT signal as well.
- Pulse Oximetry: evaluates your breathing and the saturation of oxygen in your blood.
- Actigraphy: tracks your body’s movements and activity throughout the night.
- Body Position: certain sleeping positions can have an aggravating effect on breathing abnormalities while you sleep.
- Snoring: heavy and loud snoring often accompanies sleep apnea.
The results of your at home sleep study are examined by our GEM SLEEP team to provide a comprehensive sleep apnea diagnosis without you ever having to leave your home.
How Much Does Sleep Apnea Testing Cost?
Our home sleep study is only $189 (out of pocket, without insurance) and includes the disposable home sleep test, clinician review, diagnosis, treatment recommendations and prescriptions, and is an HSA/FSA qualified medical expense.
Are At Home Sleep Tests Covered by Insurance?
Yes! GEM SLEEP is one of the only virtual providers of an at home sleep study covered by insurance. Get in touch with us to find out if we are in network with your health plan.
What Should I Do to Prepare for an at Home Sleep Test?
Nothing! All you need to do is get your test, set it up, and get to sleep.
Do I Have to Sleep in a Certain Position?
No, you can sleep as you normally do.
Can I Use the Bathroom Throughout the Night?
Using the bathroom will not disrupt the test. Just make sure to keep the sleep apnea test connected to you as much as possible.
Do I Have to Sleep Alone During the Test?
No. These tests are small and easy to use. Feel free to stay in bed with your partner and sleep as you normally do.
