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

Authors

Qurratul Afifa Shamim-Uzzaman
Charles J Bae
Zarmina Ehsan
Arveity R Setty
Michelle Devine
Swati Dhankikar
Innessa Donskoy, Advocate Aurora HealthFollow
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

Recommended Citation

Shamim-Uzzaman QA, Bae CJ, Ehsan Z, et al. The use of telemedicine for the diagnosis and treatment of sleep disorders: an American Academy of Sleep Medicine update. J Clin Sleep Med. 2021;17(5):1103-1107. doi:10.5664/jcsm.9194

Affiliations

Advocate Health Care

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.

Document Type

Article

PubMed ID

33599202