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Vlog: Update on Supply Chain and Sleep Studies

Published in Government Relations on October 12, 2022

Listen below Ronda Buhrmester, Sr. Director of Payer Relations and Reimbursement, gives an update on the supply chain and how sleep studies can be affected.

And register for Ronda’s upcoming Live Chat, Friday, Oct.28 at 11 a.m. CT, where she will be answering any and all questions that you may have. Register for the webinar!

Ronda Vlog: Update on Supply Chain and Sleep Studies

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