The use of telemedicine for the diagnosis and treatment of sleep disorders: An American Academy of Sleep Medicine update

Qurratul Afifa Shamim-Uzzaman, Charles J. Bae, Zarmina Ehsan, Arveity R. Setty, Michelle Devine, Swati Dhankikar, Innessa Donskoy, Barry Fields, Hunter Hearn, Dennis Hwang, Vikas Jain, Dennis Kelley, Douglas B. Kirsch, William Martin, Matthew Troester, Lynn Marie Trotti, Christine H. Won, Lawrence J. Epstein

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Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic led to widespread use of telemedicine and highlighted its importance in improving access to sleep care and advocating for sleep health. This update incorporates the lessons learned from such widespread utilization of telehealth to build on the American Academy of Sleep Medicine's 2015 position paper on the use of telemedicine for diagnosing and treating sleep disorders. Important key factors in this update include an emphasis on quality and value, privacy and safety, health advocacy through sleep telemedicine, and future directions.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1103-1107
Number of pages5
JournalJournal of Clinical Sleep Medicine
Volume17
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 May 2021
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Advocacy
  • Guidance
  • Quality
  • Safety
  • Sleep disorders
  • Sleep medicine
  • Telemedicine

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