Background: Positive airway pressure (PAP) is a highly effective treatment for obstructive
sleep apnea (OSA), but adherence limits its efficacy. In addition, coverage of PAP by CMS …

(a) Background: In patients with sleep apnea, poor adherence to positive airway pressure
(PAP) therapy has been associated with mortality. Regional studies have suggested that …

Objective To determine whether continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) adherence
reduces health care–related costs or use in patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and …

Objective To analyze the cost associated with sleep apnea and effects of continuous positive
airway pressure (CPAP) treatment on costs among fee-for-service Medicare beneficiaries …

Study Objectives: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is prevalent among older adults. Although
treatment with positive airway pressure (PAP) lowers subsequent morbidity, PAP adherence …

Positive airway pressure (PAP) is the first-line treatment of symptomatic, moderate–severe
obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), 1, 2 a prevalent disorder characterized by recurrent upper …

Positive airway pressure (PAP) is an effective treatment of sleep apnea, but consistent use
has plagued this therapy since inception. While overall adherence has improved with …

Purpose Information on access and adherence to positive airway pressure (PAP) treatment
is lacking at the regional level in Latin America. This study characterized access and …

Introduction Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is the first-line therapy for
obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). CPAP is highly effective for improving symptoms and quality …

Study Objectives: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) reimbursement for
positive airway pressure (PAP) devices for obstructive sleep apnea treatment is dependent …