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PHILIPS HOME HEALTH
HEALTHY SLEEP SOLUTIONS
HEALTHCARE
A Unique Approach to Disease Management The disease management model that Healthy Sleep Solutions follows is one that brings together all stakeholders , eliminating patient pathway inefficiencies that may compromise at risk patients being effectively identified , diagnosed and then appropriately treated and managed .
“ What we do is bring all the stakeholders together . That includes patients , sleep specialists , primary care physicians , device manufacturers and technicians to make sure we come up with a simple , highly coordinated solution that overcomes the obstacles that were traditionally inherent in the system . This helps ensure that effective disease management occurs ,” said Mikel .
“ The typical sleep apnea patient is an obese 50 year old male , who snores and has an identified cardiovascular and / or metabolic disease such as high blood pressure or Type 2 Diabetes . However , they are generally not aware that the quality of their sleep is being severely compromised but rather attribute their tiredness to being older and overweight and not

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PHILIPS HOME HEALTH

Philips Sleep and Respiratory Care is part of Royal Philips Electronics of the Netherlands , a diversified world leader in healthcare , lifestyle and lighting . As a global leader in the sleep and respiratory markets , we are passionate about providing solutions that lead to healthier patients , healthier practices , and healthier businesses . For us , innovation is driven by gaining insight into the needs of the people who use our products in the areas of sleep apnoea management , oxygen therapy , non-invasive ventilation and respiratory drug delivery .
Our quality CPAP systems reflect our commitment to providing exceptional therapy , enhanced patient comfort , and essential compliance tools so important in today ’ s challenging environment . Philips SleepMapper mobile and web-based solution lets OSA patients enhance their sleep therapy experience . EncoreAnywhere is a web-based system that makes it easier and more efficient for sleep professionals to manage patient compliance and therapy . Anytime . Anywhere .
Website : http :// www . philips . com . au / healthcare-solutions / sleep-and-respiratory-care
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