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Genio® Sleep Apnea Therapy

Man preparing for sleep with the Genio® wearable while adjusting the sleep system's settings on app

What is Genio® sleep apnea therapy?

Genio® is a mask-free sleep apnea therapy system for adults with moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The Genio® therapy system uses a surgically inserted, battery-free implant to gently stimulate the hypoglossal nerves and move the tongue forward while you sleep — allowing more consistent and unobstructed breathing without the need for a CPAP machine.

Comprehensive evaluations for obstructive sleep apnea

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a sleep disorder that can cause you to stop breathing for short periods of time while you sleep. A diagnostic home sleep study or in-lab sleep study can help identify the root cause of your symptoms and determine if Genio® is the best treatment option for you. If possible, your care team will recommend a plan that can help alleviate your symptoms and restore sleep without the need for surgical intervention.

Meet our Genio® specialist

Meet our highly experienced ARC Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) specialist dedicated to improving the lives of our patients with obstructive sleep apnea. Dr. Simmons provides comprehensive evaluations to determine if Genio® is appropriate for you and helps coordinate your treatment every step of the way.

John (Caleb) Simmons, MD
Board Certified in Otolaryngology

How does Genio® sleep apnea therapy work?

Genio® is a two-part therapy system that consists of:

  • A battery-free stimulator that is implanted beneath the chin through a minimally invasive outpatient procedure.
  • A sleep wearable that includes a chargeable activation chip and disposable patch that is used to power the implanted stimulator.

Once the implant has healed, the Genio® therapy system is activated and can be tracked and adjusted using an optional smartphone application. The sleep wearable is then worn under the chin area to deliver nerve stimulation while you sleep and is later removed when you wake up.

Is Genio® covered by insurance?

Insurance benefits vary by health plan. We recommend you contact your health plan provider for benefits confirmation.

Conditions

Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)

Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a sleep disorder that causes you to stop breathing for short periods of time while you sleep. The main symptoms include loud snoring, tiredness, and daytime sleepiness.

Snoring

Snoring

Snoring is common. Snoring doesn’t mean you have a medical condition, but it can be a sign of a serious sleep disorder.

Locations & Clinicians

  • ARC South Specialty
     708 West Ben White Boulevard
    Suites 150 & 220
    Austin, TX 78704
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    • John (Caleb) Simmons, MD
      John Simmons, MD
      John (Caleb) Simmons, MD
      Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) Ear and Hearing LossThyroid and ParathyroidNose and SinusSleep ApneaThroat and LarynxHead and Neck CancerENT Pediatric CareSleep MedicineHome Sleep StudyENT Adult CareGenio® Sleep Apnea Therapy
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      ARC Patient Feedback

      Guide to ARC Patient Feedback and Ratings

      Austin Regional Clinic (ARC) doctors, advanced practice clinicians (APCs), staff, and leadership are committed to providing our community with high quality convenient care. One of the ways we demonstrate this priority is through our online transparency.

      You can review our doctor and APC ratings and comments on our web site with the confidence that they are all based on verified visits. We post all patient feedback relevant to the entire visit and only refrain from posting comments that are libelous, profane, or those that risk the privacy of our patients.

      The below guide provides details about how we collect and share our patient feedback.

      Who runs the survey?

      ARC partnered with Press Ganey to collect patient feedback about their doctor’s or APC’s visit. We gather feedback from text surveys that are sent after the visit. Press Ganey is an independent third party customer feedback company that provides the technology to collect the feedback and display ratings and comments on our web site. All ratings are submitted by actual patients and verified by ARC.

      How do patients receive the survey?

      Patients for whom we have a mobile phone number receive a text survey within two hours of checking in for their visit. Patients are asked to complete the survey and provide ratings and comments regarding their experience at different touch points of their visit. We use this feedback to recognize doctors and staff, identify issues we can correct, and enhance our care.

      Do you post all positive and negative comments?

      ARC posts all positive and negative patient feedback that is relevant to the entire visit. We refrain from posting comments that are libelous, profane, or those that risk the privacy of our patients.

      What questions do we ask?

      ARC asks questions that touch on the overall patient experience related to their visit. Anyone seeking detailed information about each question can view the ratings for each specific question on the Reviews tab on the doctor or APC bio page on the website. We calculate our doctor and APC star ratings based on the responses to question number six below. We calculate our location star ratings based on the responses to all the below questions.

      1. Rate how easy it was to make your appointment.
      2. Rate the helpfulness of the front-desk staff.
      3. Rate the helpfulness of the doctor's nurse and/or medical assistant (MA).
      4. Did the doctor or advanced practice clinician (APC) provide the care you expected?
      5. How likely is it that you would refer a friend/family member to this doctor or NP/PA?
      6. Please let us know anything that you particularly liked or disliked about your experience with today’s office visit.

      Why don't all clinicians display a rating?

      Since more recent data provides a more accurate picture, we require a minimum of 30 patient surveys per doctor in the last 12 months before we post a physician’s rating.

      Why can I only see comments from the last 90 days?

      ARC physicians and staff review all comments and act to rectify issues. Since the purpose of the feedback is to allow us to improve the overall patient experience, we display the last 90 days of comments which are the most relevant for the practice.

      Can anyone complete a survey or post a comment about a physician?

      No. Only patients having an outpatient visit by an ARC physician or APC receive a survey. The results are based entirely from patients who have actually been treated by the physician or APC in our clinics.

      How is patient information protected?

      Comments are reviewed and approved prior to being published to the website. If a comment contains any personally identifiable information, that information will be removed from the comment.

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