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CMS final rule implements changes to the Stark Law
On Nov. 20, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule to modernize and clarify the regulations that interpret the Medicare physician self-referral law (often called the “Stark Law”). According to CMS, the final rule creates new, permanent exceptions to the Stark Law for value-based arrangements. The [...]
Reasons to be thankful during these challenging times
The holiday season provides us an opportunity to celebrate; it also allows time for us to self-reflect. Many of you [...]
Web searches for insomnia surged at height of COVID-19 stay-at-home orders
DARIEN, IL – A study found a significant increase in the number of online search queries for “insomnia” between April [...]
Sleep medicine training programs welcome record number of fellows
A record-breaking 165 physicians were matched with a sleep medicine fellowship training program on Oct. 28 during “Match Day” for [...]
CMS final rule implements changes to the Stark Law
On Nov. 20, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule to modernize and clarify the regulations that interpret the Medicare physician self-referral law (often called the “Stark Law”). According to CMS, the final rule creates new, permanent exceptions to the Stark Law for value-based arrangements. The [...]
An important time for you to support sleep advocacy
Dear AASM Members, This is an important election year, so let’s help each other out by supporting the AASM Political [...]
The AASM and SRS applaud H.Res. 1103 supporting Student Sleep Health Week, honoring Dr. Dement
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine and the Sleep Research Society applaud Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren and Congressman Rodney Davis for [...]
AASM advocates for HHS to protect planned office visit payment increases
The AASM joined the American Medical Association (AMA) and numerous other specialty societies in signing on to a July 1 [...]
Web searches for insomnia surged at height of COVID-19 stay-at-home orders
DARIEN, IL – A study found a significant increase in the number of online search queries for “insomnia” between April and May 2020, when governments across the U.S. and around the world implemented stay-at-home orders in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Results show there were 2.77 million Google searches for insomnia [...]
Untreated sleep apnea is associated with flu hospitalization
DARIEN, IL – As we approach flu season, adults with obstructive sleep apnea may want to take extra precautions. A [...]
Study shows weighted blankets can decrease insomnia severity
DARIEN, IL – Weighted blankets are a safe and effective intervention in the treatment of insomnia, according to Swedish researchers [...]
AASM student sleep health resolution introduced in US House of Representatives
DARIEN, IL - On Sept. 11, 2020, a bipartisan resolution developed by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine was introduced [...]
AASM seeks nominees for 2021 – 2022 Board of Directors
The AASM invites qualified members to nominate themselves or encourage others to be considered for seats that will open in 2021 on the AASM Board of Directors. To qualify for service on the AASM Board of Directors, nominees must be a voting AASM member in good standing and must meet AASM’s [...]
AASM seeks nominees for the Nominating Committee
The AASM invites qualified members to nominate themselves to be considered for at least one position that will be opening [...]
2021 AASM membership is now open
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected the sleep medicine field in many ways. Through it all, the AASM has been quick [...]
Enroll in the automatic membership renewal program
As a convenience for our members, you can now eliminate the hassle of email notices, cutting checks, or entering credit [...]
Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine impact factor reaches new high
The annual impact factor for the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine rose from 3.456 to a new high of 3.586, according to Clarivate, which announced on June 29 the release of the 2020 update to its annual Web of Science Journal Citation Reports. The journal’s 5-year impact factor also rose from [...]
Study links sleep tracker with improved perception of sleep quality
A study published in the May issue of the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine shows that using a wearable sleep [...]
Study suggests saffron supports sleep quality
A small study published online as an accepted paper in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine found that saffron was [...]
Springing ahead to daylight saving time causes increase in fatal car crash risk
Fatal car crashes increase six percent in the U.S. in the week following the change to daylight saving time, with [...]
CMS final rule implements changes to the Stark Law
On Nov. 20, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule to modernize and clarify the [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – November 21, 2020
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider keeps members informed about current AASM initiatives and the latest developments in [...]
AASM advocates for reimbursement of COVID-19 practice expenses
The AASM and more than 100 other medical societies are working in collaboration with the AMA to advocate for immediate [...]
Hypopnea scoring initiative: Current activities and future plans
The AASM Hypopnea Scoring Rule Task Force was commissioned by the AASM board of directors to create strategies for the [...]
Reasons to be thankful during these challenging times
The holiday season provides us an opportunity to celebrate; it also allows time for us to self-reflect. Many of you [...]
Web searches for insomnia surged at height of COVID-19 stay-at-home orders
DARIEN, IL – A study found a significant increase in the number of online search queries for “insomnia” between April [...]
Individual Membership
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If you are a physician, researcher, technologist, nurse, student or other allied health professional, this sleep organization is for you.
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Explore how the AASM’s facility benefits can help you distinguish your facility apart from your competitors.
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