
Fear of CPAP deters patients with OSA from seeking care. Experts call for early diagnosis with oral devices and warn payers about the cost of delays.
Martin Hopp, MD, PhD, is an otolaryngologist and sleep specialist at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. He also serves as the medical director of Daybreak.

Fear of CPAP deters patients with OSA from seeking care. Experts call for early diagnosis with oral devices and warn payers about the cost of delays.

Referral hurdles, months-long sleep testing waits, and CPAP reluctance delay OSA care; at-home screening and oral appliances expand access.

Martin Hopp, MD, PhD, of Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, and Kate Willis, of Daybreak, explain how undiagnosed sleep disorders can cause depression and anxiety.

Martin Hopp, MD, PhD, of Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, and Kate Willis, of Daybreak, discuss why obstructive sleep apnea is underdiagnosed.