Which states have the biggest gap between home sleep therapy need and access
Vitality Medical says the state has the nation’s highest short-sleep rate and one of its lowest Medicare PAP spending levels.
- Vitality Medical released its Sleep Apnea Access Index on Wednesday, ranking Hawaii first with a 78.7 score out of 100, combining the nation's highest short-sleep rate of 45.4% with Medicare device-spending of just $3.56 per beneficiary.
- The Index measures potential unmet need by combining CDC short-sleep data, CMS Medicare Part B spending, and Google Trends search demand. Where reported sleep burden runs high but spending runs low, the Index flags a possible gap in access.
- A fourfold spending gap divides the country, ranging from $3.29 per beneficiary in New Jersey to $13.33 in Utah. The Northeast records the lowest regional home PAP spending at $4.51, while the South reports the highest short-sleep rate at 38.2%.
- An estimated 80% of sleep apnea cases remain undiagnosed, while supply chain constraints including the Philips device recall and denied insurance claims can leave people untreated despite available technology.
- CMS finalized its 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule with a 2.5% efficiency adjustment, and sleep medicine groups warned the rule continues underpayment for sleep care. Expanding prior authorization requirements may further restrict access to home-therapy equipment.
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Which states have the biggest gap between home sleep therapy need and access - The Mexico Ledger
Which states have the biggest gap between home sleep therapy need and accessSleep has become one of the most tracked health categories among Americans, with nearly half (48%) using wearable devices to track sleep, up from 35% in 2023, according to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. Nearly three-quarters of the same respondents (76%) have lost sleep due to sleep problems. Sleep matters more to people than ever, and most still aren't getting …
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Which states have the biggest gap between home sleep therapy need and access
Vitality Medical reports that Hawai‘i faces the largest gap between sleep therapy needs and access, with 45.4% of residents not getting enough sleep and minimal Medicare spending on therapy.
Which states have the biggest gap between home sleep therapy need and access - Stateline Publications
Which states have the biggest gap between home sleep therapy need and accessSleep has become one of the most tracked health categories among Americans, with nearly half (48%) using wearable devices to track sleep, up from 35% in 2023, according to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. Nearly three-quarters of the same respondents (76%) have lost sleep due to sleep problems. Sleep matters more to people than ever, and most still aren't getting …
Which states have the biggest gap between home sleep therapy need and access - Hillsboro Sentry Enterprise
Which states have the biggest gap between home sleep therapy need and accessSleep has become one of the most tracked health categories among Americans, with nearly half (48%) using wearable devices to track sleep, up from 35% in 2023, according to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. Nearly three-quarters of the same respondents (76%) have lost sleep due to sleep problems. Sleep matters more to people than ever, and most still aren't getting …
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