Priority 2 from the Obstructive Sleep Apnea (Saskatchewan,Canada) PSP
| UNCERTAINTY: How can treatment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) be more affordable? (JLA PSP Priority 2) | |
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| Overall ranking | 2 |
| JLA question ID | 0118/2 |
| Explanatory note | Untreated obstructive sleep apnea can lead to serious health problems and lead to higher utilization of health care The costs of equipment can be a barrier to patients with limited incomes, particularly where insurance coverage is unavailable or insufficient. There is a wide variability in insurance coverage for OSA treatment between jurisdictions. |
| Evidence |
Jonas DE, Amick HR, Feltner C, Weber RP, Arvanitis M, Stine A, Lux L, Harris RP. Screening for Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Adults: Evidence Report andSystematic Review for the US Preventive Services Task Force. JAMA. 2017 Jan 24;317(4):415-433. doi: 10.1001/jama.2016.19635. Erratum in: JAMA. 2017 Mar 28;317(12 ):1278. PMID: 28118460. |
| Health Research Classification System category | Respiratory |
| Extra information provided by this PSP | |
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| Original uncertainty examples | How can treatment be made more affordable? ~ How do you get a different type of face mask when you don’t want to pay the outrageous price from the sleep apnea centre? ~ Any cheaper alternatives to CPAP/BIPAP (extremely costly - especially when having to go through several masks)? |
| Submitted by | Patients |
| PSP information | |
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| PSP unique ID | 0118 |
| PSP name | Obstructive Sleep Apnea PSP |
| Total number of uncertainties identified by this PSP. | 39 (To see a full list of all uncertainties identified, please see the detailed spreadsheet held on the JLA website) |
| Date of priority setting workshop | 28 January 2021 |