Home Sleep Study Testing Increases Access to Affordable Quality Care

1. Brooks Home Sleep Studies
Natural Synergy With
Corporate Social Responsibility
Melissa Bynes- Brooks, MBA, RPSGT, LRT

2. Home SleepTesting (HST)
Cost-Effective Care
Brooks Home Sleep Studies practices corporate social responsibility while using
a cost -effective approach to save lives and create a healthier nation.
We provide affordable safe Home SleepTesting (HST) to diagnose sleep apnea
in adult patients at home, that do not have significant comorbid medical
conditions.

3.  Sleep apnea occurs due to a blockage in the upper airway during sleep.
 It affects more than 18 million Americans according to the National Sleep
Foundation.
 Signs and symptoms of sleep apnea include drowsy driving, snoring,
choking and gasping for air while sleeping, daytime sleepiness, tiredness,
high blood pressure, and obesity.
 Untreated sleep apnea may lead to sudden death.
What Is Sleep Apnea

4. The ProblemsWe Solve
 A stroke is estimated to cost $103,000 per incident
 A myocardial infarction is estimated to cost an average $44,000 per
incident
 Hypertension is estimated to cost $24,000 per patient over 10 years
 Type 2 diabetes is estimated to cost $53,000 per patient over 10 years
American Academy of Sleep Medicine (2012).
The Innovation Care Delivery and Management Program for Patients with OSA. Retrieved
from http://www.aasmnet.org/articles.aspx?id=2863
Brooks Home Sleep Studies creates savings for patients and health
insurance companies with a major diagnostic test that reduces costs.
The following conditions and costs are associated with sleep apnea.

5. Home SleepTesting (HST)
Affordable
Convenient
Accurate
Diagnosis
Increased
Comfort
Access to
Health Care

6. Our Story
Brooks Home Sleep Studies was founded to offer efficient and
effective quality care.
A portable Respironics Alice NightOne monitoring device is used to
detect respiratory movement, airflow, heart rate, and arterial oxygen
saturation to effectively diagnose obstructive sleep apnea in patients.

7. Our Founder
Melissa Bynes- Brooks, MBA, RPSGT, LRT- Owner & President
Registered PolysomnographicTechnologist and Licensed
RespiratoryTherapist
Founded Brooks Home Sleep Studies in Monroe, Louisiana where
income disparities exist and demographics are higher for obesity,
diabetes, high blood pressure, and heart disease.
ClinicalCoordinator for Broward Health Coral Springs from 2003
to 2014. Expanded the sleep disorders center from a two bed
sleep center to a 4 bed sleep center with revenues of $150,000.00
to $200,000.00 a month.
Achieved sleep center accreditation with the American Academy
of Sleep Medicine in 2009, and reaccreditation with the American
Academy of Sleep Medicine in 2014. Started a home sleep study
(HST) service line for Adult Patients in 2013.
Graduated with a Master of Business Administration degree from
Nova Southeastern University in 2009.Graduated with a Bachelor
of Science Degree in RespiratoryTherapy from FAMU in 1989.

8. Traditional Full In- Center Sleep StudiesWorkflow
Patient Doctor’sVisit SleepTest Ordered
Fee $850.00-$3,000.00Full In-Center Stay Patient Hook-Up
Appointment Made
Patient Packet Mailed
Overnight Monitoring Data Analysis Sleep Doctor Review Test ResultsVisit
2-7
days

9. Overnight In- CenterTesting
More
Expensive
With Costs
Between
$850.00 to
$3,000.00
Decreased
AccessTo
Care ForThe
PoorAnd
Rural
Communities
Longer
Appointment
WaitTimes
Inconvenient
ForThe
PatientWho
Sleeps Away
From Home
Patient wears
20 to 30
Monitoring
Devices
Greater
Difficulty
Falling
Asleep InTest
Environment

10. Brooks Home Sleep StudiesWorkflow
Patient Doctor’sVisit SleepTest Ordered
Fee $350.00-$800.00Patient Hook Up Tech Demo Meeting
Appointment Made
Patient Packet Mailed
HomeTesting Data Analysis Sleep Doctor Review Test ResultsVisit
2-5
days
2-5
days

11. Home Sleep StudyTesting
Affordable
Decreased
Costs
Between
$350.00 to
$800.00
Increased
AccessTo
Care ForThe
Poor
ShorterWait
Times For
Appointment
Convenient
Test
Environment
ForThe
Patient
Patient
wears 4
Monitoring
Devices
Increased
Quality Of
Sleep At
Home

12. References
American Academy of Sleep Medicine (2012).
The Innovation Care Delivery and Management Program for Patients
with OSA.
Retrieved from http://www.aasmnet.org/articles.aspx?id=2863
National Sleep Foundation
National Institutes of Health
Philips Respironics

13. Contact Information
 Address:
 Brooks Home Sleep Studies
 University of Louisiana in Monroe, Stubbs Hall 203
 700 University Avenue
 Monroe, La. 71209-6435
 Telephone: (318) 342-1442
 Fax: 1(318) 625-0605
 Email: melissabynesbrooks@brookshomesleepstudies.com