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Positive Airway Pressure Buyers Guide

The Ministry of Health has developed  a new resource to support patients when purchasing a Positive Airway Pressure device in response to a sleep disordered breathing diagnosis.

The Buyer’s guide (linked below) is one of several educational outcomes of the Ministry’s review of the service delivery environment for diagnostic sleep testing in British Columbia.

The Buyer’s Guide details considerations that are important when purchasing a device, including:

• Machine and mask types
• Machine options and features
• Funding options
• Provider details, including locations.

The Buyer’s Guide does not endorse any particular therapy and is not a substitute for expert clinical advice. Rather, it is intended to augment current informational materials that may be provided to patients and referring practitioners.

Positive Airway Pressure Buyer's Guide (PDF, 203KB)