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Launch HN: Helio Sleep (YC S21) – One-stop portal for sleep apnea

heliosleep.com
158 points·by maxgreenfeld·hace 4 años·185 comments

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maxgreenfeld
·hace 4 años·discuss
Thanks for letting us know! We'll get that fixed.
maxgreenfeld
·hace 4 años·discuss
Not cranky at all :) We appreciate the thoughtful review, and we'll make these changes to clarify (including the manufacturer, the 2-night study, and the reporting). Thanks!
maxgreenfeld
·hace 4 años·discuss
We'll be offering CPAP in a few months. We're excited to offer a range of options as different devices work well for different patients depending on a number of factors including the severity of their sleep apnea and their lifestyle.
maxgreenfeld
·hace 4 años·discuss
For many patients, getting the required referrals and finding an available sleep physician can be a barrier to diagnosis. If additional follow-up is required, we connect patients to local sleep physicians in their area for in-lab studies. We'll be adding CPAP in the next few months. We agree that patients should be presented with it as an option and fully supported in learning how to use it effectively. We'd love to discuss your experience in more detail! Our email address is [email protected] if you're open to connecting.
maxgreenfeld
·hace 4 años·discuss
Thanks for taking the time to review our site! We'll add more information about the process and more detail about the products. We completely agree that coaching and support are necessary for continued adherence, and we'll be adding CPAP soon. As a licensed reseller, we'll be providing devices from established manufacturers.
maxgreenfeld
·hace 4 años·discuss
We're a distributor for Airway Management, the company that makes the myTAP.
maxgreenfeld
·hace 4 años·discuss
Currently, ~60% of studies are being done in lab. We agree that the convenience of at-home sleep tests makes testing significantly more accessible.
maxgreenfeld
·hace 4 años·discuss
We'll be offering CPAP soon. No one solution works for all patients, so we want to offer a range of options.
maxgreenfeld
·hace 4 años·discuss
We appreciate this feedback. We'll update the language and indicate that CPAP is coming soon.
maxgreenfeld
·hace 4 años·discuss
There still seems to be a shortage of roughly 90k units per month. It's a really tough situation.
maxgreenfeld
·hace 4 años·discuss
These are passive devices. Some examples include Thornton Adjustable Positioner (TAP) devices, SomnoDent, Prosomnus, and others.
maxgreenfeld
·hace 4 años·discuss
Thanks, love what you've built at AirMed. Price transparency is so important and often difficult to find.
maxgreenfeld
·hace 4 años·discuss
Given the global shortage, it can be difficult to get machines right now. We're adding CPAP in a few months, and we're also offering CPAP alternatives to help people get care.
maxgreenfeld
·hace 4 años·discuss
Oral appliances are a commonly used, lightweight alternative for travel.
maxgreenfeld
·hace 4 años·discuss
Great point. There's definitely a lack of coordinated care between dental and medical providers that we're looking to solve.
maxgreenfeld
·hace 4 años·discuss
CPAP is the gold standard in treatment, and we'll be supporting it in the next few months. But it doesn't work for everyone, so we're also offering validated alternatives as options for patients who aren't interested in CPAP or are noncompliant.
maxgreenfeld
·hace 4 años·discuss
I'm sorry to hear that it's taking so long to get treatment! Through virtual consults and at-home testing along with CPAP alternatives, we're looking to help improve access.
maxgreenfeld
·hace 4 años·discuss
We've heard great things from patients about the VA program for sleep apnea, and we're looking to incorporate best practices from their published studies into our care protocols.
maxgreenfeld
·hace 4 años·discuss
Unfortunately, getting a diagnosis can be difficult. The current wait time for in-lab sleep studies is 3-6 months. We want to increase access to care for the 80% of sleep apnea sufferers who are currently undiagnosed.

There are a range of treatment options out there including weight loss, CPAP, oral appliances, and surgery, and selecting the right option can depend on a number of factors including a patient's lifestyle and the severity of their sleep apnea. We're looking to coordinate access for this full spectrum.
maxgreenfeld
·hace 4 años·discuss
We're looking to support the full range of treatment options including CPAP alternatives. Our goal is to offer convenient care, and we'll be adding asynchronous options to streamline the process whenever possible.