"Compliance" is the other half of the US insurance nightmare with CPAP. Often insurers demand access to logs of the machine to verify you are actually using it before they will reimburse you. CPAP machines have an elaborate tamper-proof logging mechanism including a cellular modem for data uploads outside your control. Largely to enable surveillance by US insurance companies.
In addition to the surveillance being offensive and intrusive it also harms sleep apnea treatment. Some half of people who need a CPAP find they have a hard time learning to use it, difficulty sleeping with the mask on. It's mostly a psychological problem and one stressor for it is the fear that if they can't get it to work then they will be on the hook for $$$$. So they have a harder time sleeping and give up on the CPAP. It's hideous.
All that being said, CPAP can be life-changing if you have sleep apnea. If you suspect you have a problem breathing while you're asleep please talk to a doctor about it. CPAP works well for a lot of people but there are other treatment options too.
In addition to the surveillance being offensive and intrusive it also harms sleep apnea treatment. Some half of people who need a CPAP find they have a hard time learning to use it, difficulty sleeping with the mask on. It's mostly a psychological problem and one stressor for it is the fear that if they can't get it to work then they will be on the hook for $$$$. So they have a harder time sleeping and give up on the CPAP. It's hideous.
All that being said, CPAP can be life-changing if you have sleep apnea. If you suspect you have a problem breathing while you're asleep please talk to a doctor about it. CPAP works well for a lot of people but there are other treatment options too.