Quality Measure for Screening for Adult Obstructive Sleep Apnea by Primary Care Physicians.

ABSTRACT:

Abstract

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a highly prevalent condition which remains under-diagnosed and under-treated. Untreated OSA is associated with several chronic medical conditions, a reduction in quality of life and increases in health care costs. Therefore, early identification of undiagnosed cases is important. Implementation of a screening measure in a primary care environment for populations at high-risk for OSA could improve patient outcomes and reduce the health care burden of untreated OSA.

SUBMITTER: Aurora RN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4957197 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature