Helping Clinical Sites Develop Interprofessional Care Pathways for Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Interactive Practice Guide

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a highly prevalent but underdiagnosed chronic disease associated with high morbidity and mortality burdens. Primary care providers regularly care for high-risk patients, including those with overweight and obesity. Early recognition of high-risk patients, screening, and diagnosis are critical to ensuring timely initiation of therapy and reducing disease burden, but variable use of diagnostic methods and uncertainty around diagnostic tools has resulted in underdiagnosis of OSA. Moreover, the number of sleep specialists is insufficient to address the larger burden of OSA, leading to uneven access to care. Advances in diagnosis and treatment have created avenues to improve management in the primary care setting, but many practices require new protocols to optimally incorporate these functions into primary care practice.

To address these needs, multidisciplinary primary care teams must implement the latest advances in OSA screening, diagnosis, and treatment in patients with overweight, obesity, and other risk factors. This interactive practice guide interweaves education and practical guidance for easy integration of the latest evidence into routine clinical practices, processes, and workflows.

Faculty: Atul Malhotra, MD, Susan Glick, MD, MHPE

Release Date: June 16, 2025

Expiration Date: June 16, 2026