Home Sleep Testing

Pulmonology, Sleep Medicine, Primary Care and Urgent Care Telehealth Visits in Indiana, Wisconsin, and Michigan

If you snore loudly, drag through each day with fatigue, or have been told you stop breathing during sleep, home sleep testing may be your next step. Core Virtual Medicine, led by Richard Cardillo, MD, offers telehealth services in Indiana, Wisconsin, and Michigan, and the experienced team ensures you can get personalized care and diagnostic testing without leaving your home. If you’re ready to get answers, schedule your virtual visit today by phone or online to see if home sleep testing is right for you.

Home Sleep Testing Q & A

What is home sleep testing?

Your Core Virtual Health provider can order home sleep testing to evaluate you for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Instead of spending a night in a sleep lab, you use a small, portable device at home while you sleep.

A home sleep test typically measures your breathing patterns, oxygen levels, heart rate, and respiratory effort, and then your provider reviews the results with you.

These data points help determine whether your airway collapses or becomes blocked during sleep, which is typical of OSA.

Who can benefit from home sleep testing?

Home sleep testing is a good option if you have a high likelihood of OSA and no major complicating medical conditions. You may benefit from home sleep testing if you:

Snore loudly or regularly
Feel excessively sleepy during the day
Wake up choking, gasping, or short of breath
Have high blood pressure that’s hard to control
Are overweight or have a large neck circumference
Have a bed partner who notices breathing pauses

If you have a significant heart or lung disease, neuromuscular conditions, or other complex sleep disorders, your telehealth provider can explore other options for treatment.

How does telehealth simplify home sleep testing?

Telehealth streamlines your home sleep testing process. You start with a virtual visit, where your provider reviews your symptoms and sleep concerns. They may ask about snoring, breathing pauses, and daytime sleepiness, and evaluate your medical history and medications.

If they recommend home sleep testing based on this discussion, they can order a testing device shipped straight to you and give you clear instructions on how to use it.

What happens during home sleep testing?

On the night of the test, you’ll put on a few small sensors before bed and then follow your regular nighttime routine. After sleeping in your own bed, you simply remove the device in the morning. Typically, one night is enough, but your provider can recommend additional testing for accuracy.

After the test, you return the device by mail or upload the data electronically, and a qualified sleep clinician reviews your results.

Your telehealth provider then schedules a virtual follow-up visit to review the results with you and answer any questions.

If sleep issues are affecting your health or safety, home sleep testing through Core Virtual Health may be the first step toward better rest. Get started today by calling the office or scheduling online.