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A New Year 2021: Endless possibilities amid ongoing challenges
Despite a tumultuous start to 2021, I am optimistic that this year will bring opportunities for continued growth. While we still face many challenges related to COVID-19, the first waves of vaccination are inspiring the hope that better days are coming. Thank you for all the support and well wishes throughout [...]
VIDEO | COVID-19 and Sleep Medicine Update | AASM town hall forum
AASM President Dr. Kannan Ramar hosted the presidential town hall forum, “COVID-19 and Sleep Medicine Update,” on Tuesday, Jan. 19. [...]
Update from the AASM COVID-19 Task Force | January 2021
The AASM COVID-19 Task Force is providing this update to help sleep medicine clinicians understand current issues and considerations related [...]
Law modifies the 2021 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule
On Dec. 27, 2020, the Consolidated Appropriations Act was signed into law, offsetting almost all of the 10.2% budget neutrality [...]
CMS promotes value-based health care with Stark final rule
On Dec. 2, 2020, CMS published the much-anticipated final rule, “Modernizing and Clarifying the Physician Self-Referral Regulations,” which establishes exceptions to the physician self-referral law — known as the Stark Law — for certain value-based compensation arrangements between or among physicians, providers, and suppliers. The rule change was aimed at accelerating [...]
AASM establishes Congressional Sleep Health Caucus
DARIEN, IL — The American Academy of Sleep Medicine has established a Congressional Sleep Health Caucus to emphasize the necessity [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 the publication’s history, publishing new commentaries on them in a special 15th anniversary collection. The 15 commentaries from associate editors and members of the journal’s editorial board describe the impact of [...]
Healthy sleep and immune response to COVID-19 vaccination
Healthy sleep is integral to a strong immune system, and as COVID-19 vaccines are distributed, it’s important that people continue [...]
AASM announces the 2021 “Sleep is Essential” High School Video Contest
DARIEN, IL — Submissions are now being accepted for the American Academy of Sleep Medicine’s 2021 “Sleep is Essential” High [...]
New guideline supports behavioral, psychological treatments for insomnia
DARIEN, IL – The American Academy of Sleep Medicine has published a new clinical practice guideline establishing recommendations for the [...]
In memoriam: Sleep and dreams pioneer Rosalind Cartwright, PhD
The AASM regrets to announce the passing of Rosalind D. Cartwright, PhD, a longtime member and pioneer in the fields of clinical sleep medicine and psychological sleep science. She was born Dec. 30, 1922, and died Jan. 15, 2021, at the age of 98 years. As one of the first women [...]
In memoriam: Sleep scientist and RLS expert Richard P. Allen, PhD
The AASM regrets to announce the passing on Dec. 9 of longtime member, clinician, and sleep scientist Richard P. Allen, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 the publication’s history, publishing new commentaries on them in a special 15th anniversary collection. The 15 commentaries from associate editors and members of the journal’s editorial board describe the impact of [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
A New Year 2021: Endless possibilities amid ongoing challenges
Despite a tumultuous start to 2021, I am optimistic that this year will bring opportunities for continued growth. While we [...]
VIDEO | COVID-19 and Sleep Medicine Update | AASM town hall forum
AASM President Dr. Kannan Ramar hosted the presidential town hall forum, “COVID-19 and Sleep Medicine Update,” on Tuesday, Jan. 19. [...]
In memoriam: Sleep and dreams pioneer Rosalind Cartwright, PhD
The AASM regrets to announce the passing of Rosalind D. Cartwright, PhD, a longtime member and pioneer in the fields [...]
Update from the AASM COVID-19 Task Force | January 2021
The AASM COVID-19 Task Force is providing this update to help sleep medicine clinicians understand current issues and considerations related [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – January 16, 2021
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider keeps members informed about current AASM initiatives and the latest developments in [...]
Law modifies the 2021 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule
On Dec. 27, 2020, the Consolidated Appropriations Act was signed into law, offsetting almost all of the 10.2% budget neutrality [...]
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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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