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
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SLEEP SPECIFIC STANDARDS
AASM is 100% sleep focused accreditation – the gold standard.
FAQ
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Reference Materials
Review our standards, templates, and fact sheets.
Products and Services
Helpful for fulfilling accreditation requirements.
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
Application Opportunities
Provisional Accreditation
New entities that have been open for a period of six (6) months or less can gain a six-month provisional accreditation status.
Expedited Accreditation
This accelerated application process is now available to all sleep facilities seeking American Academy of Sleep Medicine accreditation!
Corporate Accreditation
Companies that manage or own multiple facilities are eligible for a discount.
AASM Facility Membership
Accredited sleep facilities and independent sleep practices can join AASM membership. Benefits include maintenance of accreditation, a listing on SleepEducation.org, discounts on training materials, and more.
Accreditation News
Revised standards for accreditation take effect July 1
The AASM has revised the Standards for Accreditation to simplify requirements that have a limited bearing on the quality of [...]
Revised Standards for Accreditation are coming soon
Over the past year, the AASM Accreditation Committee has been evaluating the Standards for Accreditation after being commissioned by the [...]
Expedited Accreditation now available to all
In April 2017, the AASM released an Expedited Accreditation Program to assist facilities being affected by changes to their local [...]