Wireless adapter normal?

[eastcoastinvest]

So after receiving my equipment today, the RT told me I have to have a wireless adapter plugged into my machine at all times so they can monitor my compliance and sleep patterns at Apria. They can also adjust the pressure if needed as per dr I am told. Anyone have the wireless adapter? This creeps me out a bit that strangers have direct access to my machine and sleep info!

[quietmorning]

I did for the first month. From what I understand, they keep the patients on the wireless until they know the patient is doing well with their equipment and sleep. The average for my clinic is about six months. I was at a very low pressure, so my adjustment was really not that big of a deal, but others who are on a high pressure need some extra care and attention, I'm sure. It helps them to iron out problems before the become horrible issues that cannot be ironed out. Just think of it this way, you don't have to mess with the data card, yet.

I don't know if all clinics do this. I know that the sleep clinic I go to has a very good reputation and a very high success rate for compliance. They must be doing something right.

[NateS]

So after receiving my equipment today, the RT told me I have to have a wireless adapter plugged into my machine at all times so they can monitor my compliance and sleep patterns at Apria. They can also adjust the pressure if needed as per dr I am told. Anyone have the wireless adapter? This creeps me out a bit that strangers have direct access to my machine and sleep info!

I am in the middle of my 13th month. I still have a modem attached to my machine. Once in the first month or so, before I learned how to adjust it myself, my sleep doctor had the DME adjust mine remotely via the modem. I gave them permission after they got the new Rx, and then called me before and after making the change. (It turned out that I didn't like the change and after about 3 days it was changed back at my request the same way, with the doctor's approval.) I liked the fact that I didn't have to drag the machine in or even the SD card, twice, nor did I have to wait for someone to come over to my house to do it.

It doesn't bother me at all, but maybe that's because I love technology. If some evil person were to somehow access and intercept and change my pressure or disable the machine to try to hurt me (or kill me ), I'm convinced I would notice the difference immediately, even a slight difference, the first night. By this time, sleeping with the machine and its current settings is in some respects like sleeping with my girlfriend. (Well, maybe not exactly. ) If the machine settings were to be changed, it would feel like sleeping with a stranger.

Just my 2 cents.

Regards, Nate

[archangle]

It's generally required at first in order to get paid by the insurance company. They usually get returned after a few months after you "pass compliance."

Be sure to use your CPAP for at least 4 hours every night, or you may find insurance won't pay for the machine.

After you pass compliance, it's useful for your doctor to be able to monitor your therapy and make adjustments. However, if you don't want it after that, you can just "accidentally" unplug the modem or wrap the antenna in aluminum foil and tell them you have cell phone reception problems in your house sometimes.