The American Academy of Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider keeps members informed about current AASM initiatives and the latest developments in the field of sleep medicine. Societal, economic burden of insomnia A new RAND report indicates that chronic insomnia is associated with an average loss [...]
Talking Sleep Season 5 Episode 6 Clinical Considerations for Novel Sleep Technology Dr. Scott Ryals and Dr. Steven Holfinger, GUESTS The sleep field is intertwined with technological advances. Innovative devices are being developed every day, some of which are crossing over into the [...]
The AASM continues to advocate for prior authorization reform to allow clinicians to provide medically necessary care in a timely manner for patients with sleep disorders. Medicare Advantage organizations are currently at the forefront of national reform efforts, given recent studies and initiatives, by [...]
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider keeps members informed about current AASM initiatives and the latest developments in the field of sleep medicine. New consumer and clinical sleep tech The #SleepTechnology resource, for AASM members only, has been updated and has more [...]
The AASM Case Study of the Month for March is about 9-year-old girl who was very sleepy, even at school. She was not noted to snore or have restless sleep but she was reported to have occasional sleep talking and sleepwalking. This patient was [...]
Summary Somomat claims to provide sleep time and AHI in pediatric and adult patients using only sound and movement. Four sensors embedded in a mattress provide movement data. Two room microphones provide sound data. There are no PPG, pulse oximetry, effort, airflow, accelerometer, or [...]
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider keeps members informed about current AASM initiatives and the latest developments in the field of sleep medicine. Cast your vote in leadership election The 2023 - 2024 AASM leadership election began Friday, March 10. An email [...]
Talking Sleep Season 5 Episode 5 Permanent Standard Time Advocacy Dr. Karin Johnson, GUEST It's that time of year again when we spring forward and set our clocks ahead one hour. Whether we should continue to change our clocks twice per year is [...]
Summary SOMNOtouch RESP (STR) is a Type 2 HSAT that has offers home PSG-type data reports. The STR has the capability for in-lab sleep testing, including optional EEG/EOG/EMG and PLM monitoring. The basic STR uses a thoracic belt, in addition to respiratoy flow, heart [...]
Summary Placed near the bed with it sensors aimed at the patient's thorax, Orbsense is meant to evaluate REI and sleep time by collecting and analyzing the subject’s respiratory function using (transmitted and received) radar waves. According the the cited JCSM article, “the total [...]
