During your home sleep test, you will wear a portable device that tracks important metrics related to your sleep health. Your sleep study results will automatically be shared with your doctor through your cell phone’s Bluetooth. Once your doctor has reviewed your overnight sleep data, they will confirm a diagnosis and, if diagnosed, a treatment plan for OSA.

Lofta does not work with insurance companies. Any reimbursement will be at the discretion of the insurance company. If you plan to submit the expense or the results of a Lofta Home Sleep Test to an insurance company, you should consult with your insurance company before purchasing the Lofta test.

Currently, at-home sleep tests (like the one Lofta uses) are capable of testing for obstructive sleep apnea and central sleep apnea. These tests are recommended only for people with symptoms that indicate moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea. Those with a history of cardiorespiratory diseases, stroke, insomnia, or hypoventilation should do their sleep study in a lab and not conduct an at-home sleep test.

The accuracy of home sleep apnea tests ranges widely, between 68% and 91%. The accuracy depends on the type of device used and whether you are at a high or low risk for having sleep apnea. The tests are significantly more accurate for people at a higher risk.

You cannot get a CPAP without a prescription. In the United States, a CPAP machine is a federally regulated medical device that requires a prescription. The way to obtain one is to complete a sleep study, which can be done at home or at a sleep lab. If you are have abnormal results and are diagnosed with sleep apnea, your doctor will prescribe therapy to treat it.

The WatchPAT™ One device used in our home sleep tests is FDA-approved and provides highly accurate results comparable to traditional sleep lab studies.

Sometimes sleep studies cause just enough anxiety that it makes proper sleep feel hard for the participant.

That said, in most cases, the home sleep test device can get enough information for conclusive results, even if your sleep feels "bothered".

If you really can't sleep (less than 2.5 hours of sleep), you may need to retake the sleep test.

The cost of a sleep study depends on the provider. While in-lab sleep studies can range from $500 –$3,000, a sleep apnea home test are more affordable. Most home sleep studies range from $169–$400. Insurance coverage of home sleep studies vary by plan and should be checked by the patient.

If you suspect you have sleep apnea, you have two basic options for testing. Traditionally, studies were conducted in a sleep lab over one to two nights. However, technology has provided a simpler alternative: the at-home sleep study. Either test to detect sleep apnea require a prescription from a physician before you can take it.