As someone who has suffered from (Genetic, I have complex sleep apnea) Sleep Apnea for years, I've never had an issue finding a provider. I'm curious why you make the claim that "ongoing support can be difficult, and is getting harder, because fewer physicians are practicing sleep medicine."
I've lived in 4 different states since diagnosis, and I've not had issues finding a provider. On every occasion I need to find a new one, I contact my GP, they can usually handle it, if not, they have always referred me.
Not trying to be a pessimist here, I just think your messaging is off. Most Americans with sleep apnea don't get it because, let's face it, most folks don't want to wear a mask (I'm a weirdo who loves my BiPAP + ASV machine and mask...I can no longer fall asleep unless the mask and machine are on)
We need to change how people think about the masks.
I've lived in 4 different states since diagnosis, and I've not had issues finding a provider. On every occasion I need to find a new one, I contact my GP, they can usually handle it, if not, they have always referred me.
Not trying to be a pessimist here, I just think your messaging is off. Most Americans with sleep apnea don't get it because, let's face it, most folks don't want to wear a mask (I'm a weirdo who loves my BiPAP + ASV machine and mask...I can no longer fall asleep unless the mask and machine are on)
We need to change how people think about the masks.