A digital-first sleep medicine company recently launched a virtual clinic model designed to reduce diagnostic wait times and offer at-home patient support.
Key takeaways:
- Polaris aims to cut diagnostic wait times to less than a week by utilizing home sleep study devices and next-day data review.
- The clinic refers patients to independent vendors for treatments, which include CPAP machines, oral devices, positional therapies, and FDA-approved hypoglossal nerve stimulators.
- Launched out of Healthworx Studio, the service is currently available to patients in Washington, DC, Maryland, and Virginia.
Digital-first sleep medicine company Polaris recently launched a virtual sleep clinic aimed at providing holistic treatment for individuals dealing with sleep apnea. It says it cuts wait times to less than a week by shipping sleep study devices directly to a patient’s home. Sleep data is collected on the patient’s schedule and reviewed the next day by Polaris specialists, who then guide patients through personalized telehealth treatment plans. The entire patient experience is completed at home to remove common burdens associated with traditional sleep care.
“Our bodies need sleep to function, but for too long, people have dealt with the consequences of poor sleep, negatively impacting their mood, metabolism, heart health, reproductive health, and overall condition,” says Tina Garrett, care coordinator at Polaris, in a release. “We designed Polaris to meet patients exactly where they are—whether they are shift workers, truck drivers, or anyone with a demanding schedule—providing rapid, high-quality care without the typical delays.”…