The OSAsense screening tool, designed to identify sleep apnea quickly and easily by measuring oxygen levels during sleep, has achieved remarkable success in the Twente region. After a recent evaluation among general practitioners, it appears that 180 general practitioners, significantly more than expected, are actively using the tool. The first year screened 1,674 patients, more than double the originally estimated 800.

The wristwatch, equipped with a finger sensor, enables low-threshold screening, also recognizing asymptomatic symptoms. The results not only demonstrate the convenience for patients, but also illustrate the cost-effectiveness in that only 67% of screened patients are ultimately referred to hospitals.

Patients, such as Mr. Damveld from Almelo, praise OSAsense for its ability to quickly identify suspected sleep apnea. The innovation, born out of cooperation between healthcare groups, health insurer Menzis, Medisch Spectrum Twente (MST) and local start-up DiagnOSAS, is now expanding to the Zwolle and Groningen regions, spreading its success further.

Read more about OSAsense here in the extensive article written by Menzis.