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Establishing a Sleep Lab

Speaker: Al Calfo

Course Description:

This presentation will cover the criteria that need to be examined when evaluating whether to open a sleep lab. The instructor will discuss issues with obtaining provider status with the third party payers, various business models for sleep labs and tests conducted in sleep labs. The presentation will cover lab designs, accreditation standards, equipment and supplies needed, cabling and wiring information. This session will also instruct how to develop a source and use of funds needed and financial projects for a sleep lab.

Learning Objectives:

1. Identify the process to open a sleep lab.
2. Discuss ways to maximize sleep lab revenues.
3. Compare different sleep lab models.
4. Indicate how sleep labs fit into DME businesses