The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) accredits specific types of sleep services, including clinics that evaluate patients, in-lab testing, and home sleep apnea testing. Different requirements apply to each, covering professional supervision, patient records, test reporting, and safety procedures. AAIRS Clinic & Troy Sleep Center operates an AASM-accredited sleep program in Michigan.
Before arranging a sleep study, AASM-accredited facilities must have written criteria defining which patients they can assess. These include age limits, medical circumstances that may make a particular type of testing unsuitable, and information required from referring healthcare professionals. These requirements help determine whether a facility can accommodate a patient's needs and provide the appropriate testing before an appointment is scheduled.
Accreditation also requires each testing location to maintain written policies and procedures covering its operations. The network director must review shared protocols annually and notify the AASM of changes to the accreditation network. AASM standards also establish responsibilities for clinical leadership and the personnel involved in testing. They address director qualifications, continuing education, and the training or supervision of technical staff.
Medical records form another part of those requirements. The standards call for relevant medical history, screening information, medication records, and referrals to be documented before a sleep study. The medical record must also identify potentially serious conditions that might require attention during testing. This gives the clinical team at AAIRS Clinic & Troy Sleep Center a basis for assessing safety considerations before a study begins.
At AAIRS Clinic & Troy Sleep Center, the program operates within a medical practice led by Dr. Michel Alkhalil. The Center offers in-lab sleep studies at its Troy and Sterling Heights locations, with each location responsible for meeting the standards relevant to the services it provides.
A sleep study produces recorded information that must be scored and interpreted before it can inform clinical decisions. AASM standards specify who may score a study and how features such as sleep stages, breathing events, and brief awakenings are classified. For in-lab studies, they also set requirements for what appears in the final report.
One quality check is inter-scorer reliability, which compares the scoring of recorded sleep events by different staff members against a reference. Regular comparisons can identify differences in scoring judgments and where additional review is needed. This is one of the operational requirements associated with the accredited sleep program at AAIRS Clinic & Troy Sleep Center.
The physicians interpreting sleep studies for AAIRS Clinic & Troy Sleep Center are board-certified in Sleep Medicine. AASM standards address the involvement of qualified sleep specialists in interpreting studies, while a medical diagnosis also takes symptoms and clinical history into account. Physician board certification is an individual professional qualification; the program's accreditation covers a wider set of responsibilities.
The multi-specialty practice at AAIRS Clinic & Troy Sleep Center works with local dentists, ear, nose and throat specialists, and durable medical equipment companies to coordinate care after testing. AASM standards also address how sleep-study reports and relevant clinical information are communicated to referring clinicians.
Accredited sleep clinics must also track defined measures relating to care processes and patient outcomes. Under the current AASM standards, the network director reviews these results quarterly and documents improvement plans for measures that fall below established thresholds. The signed reports are retained as part of the program's quality-assurance records.
The standards for an in-lab sleep service address the physical testing environment as well as clinical procedures. They include communication between patient rooms and staff, suitable monitoring equipment, equipment maintenance, and infection-control procedures. AAIRS Clinic & Troy Sleep Center offers in-lab testing for adults and children at its Troy and Sterling Heights locations.
AAIRS Clinic & Troy Sleep Center provides in-lab sleep studies for children aged two and older. A parent or guardian stays with patients under 18 during the evaluation, and CPAP/BiPAP testing is also available for children when clinically indicated. AASM Standard L-18 requires laboratories testing children under 13 to maintain age-specific written protocols for comprehensive overnight studies, positive airway pressure titration, and carbon dioxide monitoring.
Parents can use these protocols to prepare questions before an overnight study. They may ask how sensors will be fitted, what staff will monitor, and what happens if their child wakes during testing. The clinic recommends bringing familiar bedtime items, such as a favorite pillow, blanket or stuffed toy, and parents can ask which measurements or pressure adjustments are planned for their child's study.
Home sleep apnea testing has a different set of operational requirements. The AASM addresses staff training in device operation and patient instructions, technical troubleshooting, equipment maintenance, and how data are handled. AAIRS Clinic & Troy Sleep Center offers this testing format to eligible adults, with equipment available through pickup or home delivery.
Safety arrangements are covered separately from equipment specifications. The AASM requires each service location to maintain emergency procedures, access to appropriate response equipment or personnel, and periodic emergency drills. Its standards also call for assessing risks particular to the site and informing patients of their rights concerning medical decisions, privacy, and access to records.
AAIRS Clinic & Troy Sleep Center is a multi-specialty medical practice located in Troy, Michigan, led by Dr. Michel Alkhalil. The organization provides sleep medicine, pulmonary medicine, allergy, asthma, and immunology services for patients across Oakland and Macomb counties.
Its sleep program is accredited by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, with in-lab testing available for adult and pediatric patients at the Troy and Sterling Heights locations. Home sleep testing is available for adult patients through device pickup or home delivery. Interpreting physicians are board-certified in Sleep Medicine.
Dr. Michel Alkhalil has received multiple Hour Detroit Top Doc designations, and the practice holds a Center of Excellence designation from Inspire. Telemedicine consultations are available across Michigan and in other states where Dr. Michel Alkhalil is licensed. Patients can contact the practice to learn more about AAIRS Clinic & Troy Sleep Center’s services and accreditation.
