Accreditation
Since 1977, the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) Standards for Accreditation have been the gold standard by which the medical community and the public evaluate sleep medicine facilities. Achieving AASM accreditation demonstrates a sleep medicine provider’s commitment to high quality, patient-centered care through adherence to these standards.
MOST COMPETITIVE FEE STRUCTURE
No hidden fees – a 5 year accreditation term starts at $4,500.
EASY TO ACCESS INFORMATION
Review our standards online quickly and easily – no login required.
SLEEP SPECIFIC STANDARDS
AASM is 100% sleep focused accreditation – the gold standard.
Accreditation Network
Group your accredited programs and benefit with discounts, easier applications and more.
Resources
Review accreditation resources (e.g., Standards, Templates, Fact Sheets).
Application Add-on
Add-on application features like Expedited Accreditation to quicken the application process.
Types of Accreditation
Sleep Facilities
Manages patients
Conducts home sleep apnea testing
Has a laboratory for in-center sleep studies
Independent Sleep Practices
Manages patients
Conducts home sleep apnea testing
Does NOT have a lab for in-center sleep studies
DME Suppliers
Provides sleep-related DME to patients
Specialty Practices
Non-sleep medical practice
Screens for sleep apnea, and conducts home sleep apnea testing
Facilitates treatment and patient management through an AASM-accredited Sleep Facility
AASM Facility Membership
Accredited sleep facilities and independent sleep practices can join AASM membership. Benefits include maintenance of sleep facility and lab accreditation, a listing on SleepEducation.org, discounts on training materials, and more.
Accreditation News
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 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 [...]
AASM announces new Specialty Practice Accreditation program
Cardiology practices can participate to improve patient access to sleep apnea care DARIEN, IL – The American Academy of Sleep [...]