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AASM urges members to complete the AMA Physician Practice Information Survey
The AASM urges physician members to participate in a national study being conducted by the American Medical Association (AMA), and supported by 173 health care organizations including the AASM, to collect representative data on physician practice expenses. The aim of the Physician Practice Information (PPI) Survey is to better understand the [...]
Clinical documentation tip: Reduce concomitant narcolepsy medication denials
The AASM Payer Policy Review Committee (PPRC) has received several member inquiries regarding denials for prescribing concomitant medications for the [...]
Take action by telling Congress to fix Medicare
The AASM joins the American Medical Association (AMA) in strongly supporting the Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act (H.R. [...]
AASM advocates for changes to Blue Shield of California policy
The AASM has been reaching out to Blue Shield of California leadership over the past two months regarding the payer’s [...]
Maintain dual membership in AASM and the AMA to support the sleep field
Without a sufficient number of dual members in the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) and the American Medical Association (AMA), the AASM will lose the ability to participate in three key AMA-convened groups that impact policy and legislation, maintenance of the CPT code set, and recommendations regarding relative value units [...]
American Academy of Sleep Medicine applauds Florida for enacting school start times law
On Friday, May 12, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed into law bipartisan legislation (HB 733) that requires the instructional school [...]
American Academy of Sleep Medicine continues to oppose permanent daylight saving time bill
DARIEN, IL - The American Academy of Sleep Medicine continues to oppose the Sunshine Protection Act, which Sen. Marco Rubio [...]
AASM advocacy work seen in end-of-year legislative omnibus
Before adjourning for the holidays, the United States Congress passed the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023, which was signed into [...]
Is melatonin safe for children? What you need to know to help your child achieve healthy sleep this school year
Despite there being little evidence that taking melatonin is effective in treating insomnia in healthy children, a new survey from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine reveals that a shocking number of parents have given the supplement to their school-aged children to help them sleep at night. According to the survey, almost half [...]
Video games and social media: Factors disrupting healthy student sleep
With the new school year right around the corner, prioritizing a consistent sleep schedule for school-aged children is more important [...]
Help the student in your life hit reset on their bedtime routine this fall
As the summer season comes to a close, hitting “reset” on routines is the perfect way to prepare students to [...]
Viral TikTok trends are not the answer for better sleep
From “mouth taping” to incorporating more plants in the bedroom, a variety of unproven strategies to promote sleep have been [...]
Maintain dual membership in AASM and the AMA to support the sleep field
Without a sufficient number of dual members in the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) and the American Medical Association (AMA), the AASM will lose the ability to participate in three key AMA-convened groups that impact policy and legislation, maintenance of the CPT code set, and recommendations regarding relative value units [...]
Remarks by new AASM President Dr. James Rowley
James A. Rowley, MD, became the president of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine board of directors on Monday, June [...]
Remarks by AASM Past President Dr. Jennifer Martin
Jennifer L. Martin, PhD, completed her term as president of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine board of directors on [...]
Prorated dues for 2023 now available
Over 10,000 AASM members are helping patients achieve optimal health through better sleep. Be the driving force in the advancement [...]
Sleep research in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine: Top studies of 2022
The below two lists highlight noteworthy studies published in 2022 in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine that captured the attention of the public and health care professionals. Top 10 Altmetric Scores Altmetric scores are calculated from the number of times the study is reported on in the news and shared [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Talking Sleep | Insufficient sleep, circadian disruption and cardiometabolic health
Talking Sleep Season 5 | Episode 17 Insufficient sleep, circadian disruption and cardiometabolic health Dr. Christopher Depner, GUEST We [...]
Read Montage magazine issue two of 2023
Welcome to the latest edition of Montage, the AASM member magazine. In this issue, Dr. James Rowley, AASM president, reflects [...]
The sleep center that could: A success story of establishing and expanding behavioral sleep medicine in a medical sleep center
Although sleep centers have significantly improved access to sleep medicine, we often lack psychologists with specialty expertise in sleep medicine [...]
Novel devices and applications for diagnosing obstructive sleep apnea
The field of sleep medicine and the technologies that support sleep specialists continue to rapidly evolve. Newer technologies used for prescreening [...]
Author on quest to unlock the secrets of sleep and dreams
Army veteran, retired professor, and author Dr. Francesco Ancona lives a life of exploration and learning. Fascinated by sleep and [...]
Sleep in ancient Greece and Rome
From the beginning of recorded time, sleep has played a central role in human lives, and several theories regarding sleep [...]
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