Objective of the Test

The purpose of the home sleep study is to gather data on the quality of your sleep, to determine the presence of a sleep disorder, and/or to evaluate the effectiveness of a treatment.

Requirements

• Have access to a smartphone or tablet with Bluetooth connectivity and internet access.
• Be able to download the WatchPAT ONE app (Itamar Medical) and accept its terms and conditions to allow Dorma Lab to obtain a report from the sleep study.
• Do not have a pacemaker.

Responsibility of Dorma Lab

Dorma Lab is committed to providing you with high-quality technology and healthcare professionals trained in sleep medicine. This quality assurance is in addition to all our protocols written in accordance with Canadian and American sleep medicine recommendations. Your test interpretation will be performed by a doctor who is a member of the Collège des médecins du Québec. Dorma Lab may, for certain tests, mandate a subcontractor or transfer its obligations to a third party.

Notice of Non-Participation by the Doctor

To individuals insured by the Quebec Health Insurance Plan I hereby inform you that I am a non-participating professional in the Quebec Health Insurance Plan. If you use my professional services, you will need to pay me directly for the services provided. You will not be able to request or obtain reimbursement from the Régie de l’assurance maladie for the insured services you have paid me for. This notice is given to you in accordance with the Health Insurance Act (chapter A-29) and its regulations. Name of the non-participating professional: The doctor will be duly identified on the diagnostic interpretation report of your test.

Patient Consent

I understand that the clinical data comes from the clinical questionnaire I will have to complete and that the doctor interpreting the results may not have necessarily met with me. I understand that the doctor’s recommendations will be made for informational purposes only and must be validated and discussed with my referring physician or the doctor himself, if applicable.

I understand that if the data from the test cannot be interpreted and no report can be provided, the test will be repeated at Dorma Lab’s expense. A period of six (6) months will be allocated to me to benefit from the repeat test at no charge.

I understand that no refund will be offered by Dorma Lab if I refuse to complete the prescribed test after the WatchPAT device has been shipped.

I have understood the information regarding the objective of the test, the requirements, and the notice of non-participation by the doctor.

I understand that additional fees may apply if supplementary tests are necessary to establish a diagnosis or initiate continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) treatment.

Privacy Policy

I understand that my personal and medical information will be handled in accordance with Dorma Lab’s privacy policy. This policy ensures that my data will be securely stored, will only be accessed by authorized personnel, and will not be shared with third parties without my explicit consent, except as required by law. By agreeing to these terms and conditions, I also agree to the terms outlined in the privacy policy.