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==Good vs. Bad Machines - Don't Get Taken==
Good CPAP machines will record every breath you take during the night and attempt to detect apneas and tell you how your treatment is working. Unfortunately, the manufacturers still make "[[brick]]" CPAP machines that only record the hours you use the machine, but don't record data on how your therapy is working. Having data can allow the patient and his doctor understand problems and target those problems with changes in therapy pressure or even show the need for a different type of machine. Data avoids the need for repeat sleep studies to diagnose and treat problems, and to fine-tune CPAP or bilevel (BPAP) therapy. To see the complete list of machines supported by the [[OSCAR]] ('''O'''pen '''S'''ource '''C'''PAP '''A'''nalysis '''R'''eporter) software, read the [[OSCAR supported machines]] page.
Many DME's (Durable Medical Equipment provider / CPAP salesmen) will try to sell you a brick CPAP because they make a higher profit with a brick machine. Do NOT trust your DME. Many will claim a brick does record data when in fact it only records "compliance" data, i.e. the time you use it.
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