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Invitation to comment: Proposed changes to AASM Standards for Accreditation
Since 1977, AASM accreditation programs have helped ensure that patients with sleep disorders receive the highest quality of medical care. AASM accreditation has become the gold standard by which the medical community, patients, insurers and the public evaluate sleep medicine providers. In the field of sleep medicine, it has become commonplace [...]
AASM continues advocacy initiatives with CMS
The AASM is keenly aware of issues that members have been having with coverage of diagnostic tests and treatment during [...]
AASM updates Standards for Accreditation to include all advanced practice providers
The AASM Accreditation Committee recently evaluated the Standards for Accreditation to ensure they are inclusive of all provider types. The [...]
American Academy of Sleep Medicine installs Jennifer Martin as president
DARIEN, IL – Today, Jennifer L. Martin became the president of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine board of directors [...]
American Academy of Sleep Medicine opposes permanent daylight saving time bill
DARIEN, IL – The American Academy of Sleep Medicine opposes the Sunshine Protection Act (S. 623), which was abruptly passed by the Senate in March and would establish permanent daylight saving time in the U.S. in November 2023. The AASM supports permanent standard time, which evidence has shown is the better [...]
AASM leaders advocate for sleep health priorities during in-person Hill Day
Members of the AASM board of directors were on Capitol Hill today to advocate for several legislative and policy priorities [...]
AASM statement on Senate passage of permanent daylight saving time bill
DARIEN, IL – The American Academy of Sleep Medicine applauds the Senate for passing a bill to establish a national, [...]
AASM successfully advocates for changes to Medicare local coverage articles for home sleep apnea tests
Multiple Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs) have made modifications to local coverage articles (LCAs) after the AASM advocated for the MACs [...]
The “Sunday Scaries” are real: A third of Gen Z and Millennials struggle to fall asleep on Sunday nights
A new survey from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine found that having the “Sunday Scaries” may be a real phenomenon, not just Urban Dictionary slang – especially for younger generations. Survey data show that more than a quarter of respondents (26%) – including about a third of Generation Z (32%) and Millennials (34%) – [...]
9th annual Insomnia Awareness Night to highlight symptoms, treatment for chronic insomnia
DARIEN, IL – Nearly 3 in 10 Americans (28%) say insomnia has a negative impact on their daily lives, according [...]
Sleep is not a priority for men: many losing sleep to play video games and drink alcohol
This Men’s Health Month, it’s important to focus on an area often overlooked when it comes to overall health: sleep. [...]
Is Fido a bed hog or a cuddle buddy? Almost half of Americans sleep with pets
Many pets become a member of the family. In fact, according to a new survey from the American Academy of [...]
AASM congratulates Quan Award recipient Dr. Ripu Jindal
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine congratulates Ripu D. Jindal, MD, who was named the 2022 recipient of the Stuart Quan Award for Editorial Excellence, which recognizes the outstanding work of an associate editor of the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine. He was selected by JCSM Editor-in-Chief Dr. Nancy Collop and [...]
AASM congratulates top JCSM reviewers of 2021
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine congratulates top reviewer Alen Juginović, MD and the other reviewers who made the greatest [...]
Prorated dues for 2022 now available
When you become a member of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM), you’ll gain a network of over 9,000 [...]
American Academy of Sleep Medicine announces 2022 award recipients
DARIEN, IL – Four members of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine have been selected as the 2022 AASM award [...]
Sleep research in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine: Top studies of 2021
Below are two lists that highlight noteworthy studies published in 2021 in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine. The first list includes the 10 articles with the highest Altmetric scores. Altmetric scores are calculated by adding the number of times the study is reported on in the news and shared on [...]
Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine impact factor rises again
The annual impact factor for the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine has risen again, according to Clarivate, which announced on June 30 [...]
Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine collection highlights 15 years of scientific discovery
DARIEN, IL – Editors of the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine have identified some of the most significant articles in [...]
Sleep research in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine: Top studies of 2020
Below are two lists that highlight noteworthy studies published in 2020 in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine. The first [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – July 30, 2022
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider keeps members informed about current AASM initiatives and the latest developments in [...]
Invitation to comment: Proposed changes to AASM Standards for Accreditation
Since 1977, AASM accreditation programs have helped ensure that patients with sleep disorders receive the highest quality of medical care. [...]
Talking Sleep | Sleep-Related Movement Disorders
Talking Sleep Season 4 Episode 13 Sleep-Related Movement Disorders Dr. Afifa Uzzaman, GUEST In this episode of Talking Sleep, [...]
The “Sunday Scaries” are real: A third of Gen Z and Millennials struggle to fall asleep on Sunday nights
A new survey from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine found that having the “Sunday Scaries” may be a real phenomenon, not [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – July 23, 2022
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider keeps members informed about current AASM initiatives and the latest developments in [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – July 16, 2022
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider keeps members informed about current AASM initiatives and the latest developments in [...]
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