About AHIguide

Why we exist

About 30 million Americans have obstructive sleep apnea, but only a fraction of those tested get a clear, plain-English explanation of what their AHI score means clinically. Most online resources are either oversimplified ("it means you have sleep apnea") or buried in medical jargon. We sit between those: clinically accurate, written for a person reading their sleep study report on their phone the day they got it.

Our editorial process

Content is researched against primary sources: AASM scoring manuals and clinical practice guidelines, AADSM consensus statements, peer-reviewed sleep medicine literature, and FDA-cleared device documentation. Drafts are produced with AI assistance for speed and consistency.

Every article lists the primary sources it draws on, so you can check the details against the original AASM, AADSM, and Medicare documents yourself. Our editorial standard is to represent current clinical guidance accurately, to define terms in plain language, and to flag where the evidence is uncertain or where guidelines disagree. We are not a medical provider and do not present ourselves as sleep medicine specialists.

When we get something wrong, please tell us: info@ahiguide.com.

Not medical advice

AHIguide is educational. It does not diagnose sleep apnea, does not replace evaluation by a qualified clinician, and should not be used to make treatment decisions on its own. Talk to your physician about your sleep test results and treatment options.

How we make money

We earn commissions from some of the links on this site, including links to oral appliance therapy providers, home sleep test kits, and sleep dentist directories. These links are clearly labeled Sponsored on the page where they appear.

We do not accept advertising in exchange for editorial coverage. Our affiliate relationships do not affect how we write about products or what we recommend. Tier-specific recommendations follow AASM guidance regardless of whether the recommended option produces a commission for us. (For example, CPAP is recommended as first-line for severe OSA per AASM, even though we do not currently have an affiliate relationship with any CPAP provider.)

Who is behind it

AHIguide is owned and operated by Play Button Entertainment Inc. and produced by the AHIguide editorial team. Our role is to translate primary clinical guidance into plain English and cite our sources so you can verify it. We are not a medical provider.

Contact

For corrections, questions, partnerships, or anything else: info@ahiguide.com.