TY - JOUR
T1 - Redesigning Care for OSA
AU - Donovan, Lucas M.
AU - Shah, Aditi
AU - Chai-Coetzer, Ching Li
AU - Barbé, Ferran
AU - Ayas, Najib T.
AU - Kapur, Vishesh K.
PY - 2020/4
Y1 - 2020/4
N2 - Constrained by a limited supply of specialized personnel, health systems face a challenge in caring for the large number of patients with OSA. The complexity of this challenge is heightened by the varied clinical presentations of OSA and the diversity of treatment approaches. Innovations such as simplified home-based care models and the incorporation of nonspecialist providers have shown promise in the management of uncomplicated patients, producing comparable outcomes to the resource-intensive traditional approach. However, it is unclear if these innovations can meet the needs of all patients with OSA, including those with mild disease, atypical presentations, and certain comorbid medical and mental health conditions. This review discusses the diversity of needs in OSA care, the evidence base behind recent care innovations, and the potential limitations of each innovation in meeting the diversity of care needs. We propose how these innovations can fit within the stepped care and hub and spoke models in a way that addresses the full spectrum of OSA, and we discuss future research directions to assess the deployment of these innovations.
AB - Constrained by a limited supply of specialized personnel, health systems face a challenge in caring for the large number of patients with OSA. The complexity of this challenge is heightened by the varied clinical presentations of OSA and the diversity of treatment approaches. Innovations such as simplified home-based care models and the incorporation of nonspecialist providers have shown promise in the management of uncomplicated patients, producing comparable outcomes to the resource-intensive traditional approach. However, it is unclear if these innovations can meet the needs of all patients with OSA, including those with mild disease, atypical presentations, and certain comorbid medical and mental health conditions. This review discusses the diversity of needs in OSA care, the evidence base behind recent care innovations, and the potential limitations of each innovation in meeting the diversity of care needs. We propose how these innovations can fit within the stepped care and hub and spoke models in a way that addresses the full spectrum of OSA, and we discuss future research directions to assess the deployment of these innovations.
KW - home sleep apnea testing
KW - hub and spoke
KW - nonspecialist-led care
KW - OSA
KW - stepped care
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85078306265&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1016/j.chest.2019.10.002
DO - 10.1016/j.chest.2019.10.002
M3 - Review article
C2 - 31639334
AN - SCOPUS:85078306265
SN - 0012-3692
VL - 157
SP - 966
EP - 976
JO - Chest
JF - Chest
IS - 4
ER -