{"id":12846,"date":"2020-09-10T07:30:00","date_gmt":"2020-09-10T12:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cpaprx.com\/?p=12846"},"modified":"2026-04-09T09:43:14","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T09:43:14","slug":"cpaprx-exclusive-treatment-journey-versus-traditional-treatment-journey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cpaprx.com\/blogs\/cpaprx-exclusive-treatment-journey-versus-traditional-treatment-journey","title":{"rendered":"The cpapRX Exclusive Sleep Apnea Treatment Journey versus The Typical Treatment Journey"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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The typical treatment journey for a sleep apnea<\/a> patient is an arduous one. It\u2019s long, extending over several months and even years. It\u2019s expensive, demanding numerous copays, lab costs and other fees. It\u2019s inconvenient, entailing several visits to multiple healthcare professionals. And it\u2019s uncomfortable, requiring at least one dreadful night in a sleep lab.<\/p>\n

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It doesn\u2019t have to be this way. And lucky for you, cpapRX is anything but typical!\u00a0<\/p>\n

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We started cpapRX to Simplify Your Sleep apnea treatment journey,<\/a> and help more people get the therapy they need in the most convenient ways possible. Over the past 15 years, we\u2019ve analyzed every step of the journey, and identified ways that we can cut down on time, money and hassles.<\/p>\n

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Learn how the cpapRX Exclusive Sleep Apnea Treatment Journey compares to the Traditional Journey at the key steps along the way.<\/p>\n

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Diagnosis<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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Traditional Sleep Apnea Journey<\/h4>\n

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Admitting that you have a problem is the first step, and it\u2019s never an easy one, especially when it comes to sleep apnea.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Stigma is an all-too-real concern — many patients don\u2019t want to be labeled with sleep apnea due to the incorrect stereotypes out there. Others fear that sleeping with CPAP equipment will be impossible, or will make them less attractive to their partners. Still others are wary of the current health risks involved with visiting any public place.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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But let\u2019s say you\u2019ve overcome all these concerns and are ready to do something about it. Now you need to schedule an appointment with your primary care provider to discuss your snoring or fatigue. Your primary care physician will then refer you to a sleep specialist, which can take weeks to months to get an appointment booked.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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The sleep specialist will then order a sleep study, typically required to be performed in-lab at a hospital or sleep center. This can take another few weeks, and when the study finally happens, most patients say that it\u2019s — how do we say this nicely — uncomfortable.<\/p>\n

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After the study is completed (which likely doesn\u2019t have the most accurate results because, who can sleep normally in a lab?!), another office visit is required to review results.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Believe it or not, for those patients who test positive for sleep apnea, most specialists will then send the patient back to the hospital or sleep center for a full night of therapy on CPAP in the lab. If the patient hasn’t been scared off CPAP therapy<\/a> already, this is often when it happens. Imagine trying to get used to CPAP for the first time in a sleep lab, hooked up to all the wires?!\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Finally, it\u2019s back to the sleep specialist to review results again and get a prescription. Whew, it\u2019s exhausting just thinking about all the steps!<\/p>\n

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cpapRX Exclusive Sleep Apnea Treatment Journey\u00a0<\/h4>\n

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No office visits. No sleep labs. No whirring machines. No copays. Nobody watching.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Prescriptions<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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Traditional Sleep Apnea Journey<\/h4>\n

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The Traditional Journey requires you to go through multiple steps (and endure multiple inconveniences) to obtain or renew your CPAP prescription.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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First, you have to make an appointment with your doctor or a sleep specialist. Then you have to request time off work and probably arrange for a babysitter these days. When the appointment date finally arrives (likely several weeks later), you have to drive across town or even to another town depending on where you live. And finally, you have to cough up a copay, which is especially hard to do when you\u2019re renewing and already know exactly what you need.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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cpapRX Exclusive Sleep Apnea Treatment Journey\u00a0<\/h4>\n

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Simply purchase the CPAP prescription and send us your sleep health history. Once we receive your information from our safe and confidential online portal, Dr. Yaish will review and issue you a new prescription. That. Is. It.<\/p>\n

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Ordering (and Re-Ordering) CPAP Supplies<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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Traditional Sleep Apnea Journey<\/h4>\n

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Schedule another <\/em>appointment. Use up more<\/em> of your PTO. Schlep across town once more<\/em>. Hand over a copay again<\/em>.<\/p>\n

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For new patients, they haven\u2019t yet experienced the benefits of CPAP therapy, and many start to wonder if the hassle is worth it. And while long-term CPAP users know in no uncertain terms that it is worth it, they still dread the entire cumbersome process. There has to be a better way!<\/p>\n

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cpapRX Exclusive Sleep Apnea Treatment Journey\u00a0<\/h4>\n

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Monitoring<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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Traditional Sleep Apnea Journey<\/h4>\n

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If you\u2019re serious about your CPAP therapy<\/a>, you need to stay connected with trained sleep specialists to help you improve compliance and get the most from your sleep apnea treatment.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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You can do this by having your doctor monitor your nightly therapy data and work with you to address any issues. It\u2019s a common service that sleep specialists<\/a> provide, but often comes with the same hassles of booking appointments, visiting the doctor\u2019s office, and covering copays.<\/p>\n

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cpapRX Exclusive Sleep Apnea Treatment Journey\u00a0<\/h4>\n

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That’s a lot of words, so let’s boil it down to some numbers:<\/p>\n

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Treatment Timeline<\/h4>\n

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