How to Increase Your ResMed MyAir Score
Key Takeaways
- ResMed myAir is an online support program and app designed to help CPAP patients stay consistent with their sleep apnea therapy.
- By personalizing treatment, myAir keeps users on track to motivate them to achieve the best "score" possible.
- Learn more about myAir and how to improve your myAir score in this article.
ResMed MyAir™ is an app that empowers CPAP patients using ResMed-compatible CPAP machines to better understand their sleep apnea and their therapy. By using MyAir, patients improved their CPAP compliance from 70% to 87%. ¹
What is MyAir?
MyAir personalizes your CPAP therapy experience. Using customizable tools, a CPAP patient can track their nightly sleep habits, engage with sleep coaching to improve sleep quality and receive support with their ResMed compatible CPAP or bilevel machine. Patients can access the MyAir platform through their mobile phone or tablet. Learn more about the ResMed MyAir app.
What is Considered a "Good" MyAir Score?
One of the most helpful benefits of MyAir is a scoring system that helps CPAP patients improve their sleep quality. Using a range of 0-100, MyAir tracks nightly sleep and provides a score. Scores closer to zero indicate poor sleep and can motivate patients to strive for better sleep scores through improvements in CPAP compliance and sleep hygiene. A score of 70 or higher is considered a good score. Achieving and maintaining that score helps patients gain the most benefit from their CPAP therapy.
Factors That Impact Your MyAir Score (& How to Improve Them)
The MyAir score depends heavily on CPAP compliance. Patients can make a few improvements to their CPAP therapy to achieve better sleep and higher scores.
Usage Duration
How long you use your CPAP machine affects your score. Interrupting therapy in the middle of the night or missing nights of therapy can reduce your score. Make sure to use your CPAP machine every night and for the full duration of the night, as usage duration affects 70% of your MyAir score.
Mask Seal
A poorly fitting or worn-out CPAP mask can lead to leakage around the mask seal, which can reduce the effectiveness of therapy. Because a poor seal can affect up to 10% of your MyAir score, be sure to make sure your mask fits securely. If the seal appears worn, then replace your CPAP mask to ensure better CPAP compliance.
Events per Hour (AHI)
The number of sleep apnea events you experience during the night can affect your MyAir score by 10%. The MyAir app notes the number of events that occur per hour as you sleep. Reduce the frequency of AHI through adjustments to CPAP machine pressure settings. Your MyAir app can alert you to a higher number of AHI so you can speak to your doctor about modifying therapy.
Mask Usage
Getting used to your CPAP mask can be one of the most difficult parts of CPAP therapy. Patients may remove their mask at night due to discomfort, which can affect a MyAir score by 10%. To improve comfort, try different types of CPAP masks. Look for options including full face masks, nasal masks and nasal cushion masks. Always make sure the mask you are using is the right size for your face. Enhancing mask comfort can improve compliance and your score.
How to Set Up MyAir
Setting up the app is easy. Get started in just a few steps:
- Download the app from app sources such as the App store or Google Play.
- Create an account or sign in with an existing ResMed account.
- Sync your ResMed CPAP machine with the app via Bluetooth.
- Start using the app with your first night of sleep.
Best ResMed Machines Compatible with MyAir
Look for a ResMed CPAP machine that includes the MyAir app feature. Compatible CPAP and bilevel machines include:
Conclusion
Take advantage of the latest app technology to improve sleep quality through CPAP compliance. With the ResMed MyAir app you can gamify your therapy and strive for a better sleep score and make better sleep health a big win. If you have any questions, our expert staff would be happy to help you! Give us a call at 866-414-9700 today.
References
1. US Medicare adherence criteria: PAP use for ≥ 4 h per night on at least 70% of nights during a consecutive 30-day period during the first 90 days of initial usage
