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Sleep CDR is approved by CMS as a qualified clinical data registry
The AASM Sleep Clinical Data Registry (Sleep CDR) has been approved by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for inclusion in the Quality Payment Program (QPP) as a Qualified Clinical Data Registry (QCDR) for 2023. Sleep medicine professionals now can use Sleep CDR to report data to support the [...]
Weathering the storms of 2022 and a look ahead to a bright future
Looking back on 2022, it feels like a year spent developing “new normals.” As individuals and as a community, we [...]
Top sleep medicine news in 2022: Year in review
With the COVID-19 pandemic and the Philips PAP device recall both continuing into 2022, it didn’t feel like a “new” [...]
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 [...]
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 law by President Biden shortly after. The sprawling piece of legislation, known as an omnibus, contains a number of health care related provisions, including many positive policies that the AASM has [...]
HHS responds to AASM advocacy on medical device prioritization
Since 2020, a global semiconductor chip shortage, coupled with supply chain issues, has impacted many industries, including medical devices that [...]
AASM applauds AMA for supporting permanent standard time
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine applauds the American Medical Association (AMA) House of Delegates, which passed a resolution during [...]
AASM advocates for patient access to medically necessary controlled substances via telemedicine
The AASM has signed on to a letter coordinated by the American Telemedicine Association urging the United States Drug Enforcement [...]
New campaign to raise awareness that sleep apnea is ‘more than a snore’
DARIEN, IL — The national “More than a Snore” campaign is launching today to raise awareness of obstructive sleep apnea, a chronic disease that involves the repeated collapse of the upper airway during sleep. The campaign is a collaborative project funded through a grant awarded to the American Academy of Sleep [...]
AASM announces the 2023 “Unplug to Recharge” High School Video Contest
DARIEN, IL — Submissions are now being accepted for the American Academy of Sleep Medicine’s 2023 “Unplug to Recharge” High [...]
Americans report sleeping better, two years into the pandemic
While the coronavirus continues to affect people worldwide, a recent survey from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine reveals that Americans seem [...]
AASM experts advocate for permanent standard time ahead of “fall back”
On Nov. 6, 2022, daylight saving time will come to an end, and those in most of the U.S. will [...]
Sleep medicine on social media: Top 10 posts from 2022
In 2022, sleep professionals around the world took to social media to discuss the latest research, advocate for policy changes, and build community. With a combined following of more than 60,000 accounts, the AASM’s social media posts reach a large global audience. From a viral tweet to what happens to the [...]
AASM website will undergo maintenance Nov. 8 and 9
The AASM website will undergo maintenance Tuesday and Wednesday, Nov. 8 and 9, 2022. Access to resources that require a [...]
AASM seeks nominees for 2023 awards
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine Awards Advisory Panel will accept nominations for AASM awards through Nov. 27, 2022. The [...]
AASM seeks nominees for the 2023 – 2024 Board of Directors
The AASM invites qualified members to nominate themselves or encourage others to be considered for seats that will open in [...]
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 [...]
New campaign to raise awareness that sleep apnea is ‘more than a snore’
DARIEN, IL — The national “More than a Snore” campaign is launching today to raise awareness of obstructive sleep apnea, [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – January 28, 2023
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider keeps members informed about current AASM initiatives and the latest developments in [...]
Talking Sleep | Improving Patient Understanding of Sleep Apnea
Talking Sleep Season 5 Episode 2 Improving Patient Understanding of Sleep Apnea Dr. Rebecca Robbins and Dr. Suzanne Bertisch, [...]
Sleep CDR is approved by CMS as a qualified clinical data registry
The AASM Sleep Clinical Data Registry (Sleep CDR) has been approved by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) [...]
Phrenic nerve stimulation CPT codes coming in 2024
The AASM worked with the American College of Cardiology (ACC) and the Heart Rhythm Society (HRS) to convert 12 phrenic [...]
Revisions to sleep medicine accreditation process and policies are coming soon
Effective Feb. 1, 2023, the American Academy of Sleep Medicine will release updated Accreditation Process and Policies with the two [...]
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