Benefits of home sleep tests are greater because most patients act under crisis of medical emergency. Since SNORING/OSA is not a medical emergency situation; patients are likely to ignore advice given by Physicians or postpone the decision of sleep study to be conducted in Hospital PSG lab for variety of reasons.

• Sleep studies in Hospitals cost Rs.20, 000/ which may not be covered under medical insurance.
• Sleep study in Hospital mean spending one night and probably one full day, taking leave.
• Long waiting list for getting sleep study done in hospitals.
• Hospital admission frightens patients and his immediate relatives.
• Concern about confidentiality

Under these conditions, Home sleep study is a far simpler, friendlier and cheaper option and Benefits of home sleep tests are greater.

• Home sleep study is a Type- 3 level study accepted by American Academy of Sleep Medicine which will conclusively prove whether the patient has OSA or not.
• It will be rather economical for an Indian patient who is not covered under medical claims.
• It can be done within a day or two- faster, simpler, cheaper and friendlier
• It is done in the comfort of patients’ home, right in his bed without disturbing his schedule.
• If results are positive, the Sleep Medicine Doctor could be consulted for further action.