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Re:Apple Watch sleep apnea detection gets FDA approval by elric on Monday September 16, 2024 @04:25PM (#41560407)
I think those places need a prescription in order for insurance to pay for the machine, not to buy the machine.
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Re:Apple Watch sleep apnea detection gets FDA approval by david-gpu on Monday September 16, 2024 @04:49PM (#41560717)
That is incorrect in at least Canada and Spain.

As for other developed countries, they typically have universal healthcare and the patient does not need to pay for CPAP devices. Regardless, insurance and prescriptions are orthogonal.

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Re:Apple Watch sleep apnea detection gets FDA approval by abrichr on Monday September 16, 2024 @05:57PM (#41561459)
You can order them online, not sure if a prescription is required:

https://cpapoutlet.ca/

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Re:Apple Watch sleep apnea detection gets FDA approval by david-gpu on Monday September 16, 2024 @06:38PM (#41561897)
You need to email them or fax them a prescription. I live in Canada. I know this for a fact. I had to do it myself.

From the website you linked:

> All CPAP machines require a prescription for shipment. Details of submitting a prescription are provided below. If you have any questions or concerns, please call us toll-free at 1-855-542-2727.

Source: https://cpapoutlet.ca/pages/shipping-returns-policy

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Re:Apple Watch sleep apnea detection gets FDA approval by blackeyeblitzar on Monday September 16, 2024 @05:49PM (#41561363)
No, you need a prescription in the US. And that prescription is withheld by sleep specialist “doctors” until you do an expensive and unnecessary sleep study. These doctors serve no useful role other than telling you really obvious things, but you are forced into multiple appointments with them just for the prescriptions. Going through insurance then can require at least one more follow up appointment, but sometimes more depending on your plan. Some of them require multiple appointments where the doctor confirms your usage.
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