At some point in my career as a journalist, I was responsible for covering several major academic research centers. That job required reporting on important scientific studies, ranging from breakthrough neuroscience to improving replacement hips and nutrition.

Although I enjoyed basic college biology and have a deep interest in environmental science, I do not by any stretch of the definition have a scientific mind—I’m an English major and grammar nerd all the way. Parsing detailed research papers and translating statistics and methodological explanations to a broad audience was a challenge to say the least. But I came to love the task. Somewhere inside those dense charts and arcane language was a drive to open up a new world of discovery and establish new truths. And when health care was involved, those truths might actually turn into therapies that could improve people’s lives.

In this month’s issue of HomeCare, we’re leaning into scientific studies. Don’t worry, you won’t have to read them yourself! Hopefully, we’ve done a clear job of translating some new data coming out of the sleep field. In our cover series starting on p. 16, we look at three of 26 research abstracts funded by ResMed and presented at a recent meeting of sleep scientists. On p. 19, we share an interview with William Noah, a physician and CEO of SleepRes, on a new approach to PAP therapy that he’s been testing; he says it’s revolutionary.

Also inside are articles from experts about hospice documentation, managing non-family employees in a family business and much more. Plus, we’re offering up our annual Vendor Profiles, where you’ll read more about some of the manufacturers and service providers who are HomeCare’s biggest supporters. We hope it helps you make decisions in your business.