AASM staff participated in the 2024 CMS Quality Conference, #QualCon24, April 8-9. The conference’s theme was, “Resilient and Ready Together: Creating an Optimal Environment for Quality Healthcare for Individuals, Families, and Communities.” This year CMS focused on several topics, which included: Advancing [...]
On April 10, AASM members converged on Capitol Hill for the largest Hill Day ever held by the AASM. More than 30 AASM members advocated for sleep-related legislative priorities by meeting with staff from 45 congressional offices. Participating members represented the Advocacy Committee, AASM [...]
Season 6 | Episode 8 LAURA CASTILLO AND DR. DAVID GOZAL, GUESTS We know that there are a billion people in the world with undiagnosed obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and that it simply isn’t practical to have every person undergo a sleep study. [...]
Summary Somnee, an electronic sleep aid headband, is worn for 15 minutes before bedtime while reportedly delivering personalized transcranial alternating current stimulation. The device purportedly uses proprietary EEG+ technology to read the user’s EEG patterns and personalize the neuromodulation (tACS) delivery. The 15-minutes pre-bedtime [...]
Summary Headspace app allows the user to access meditation and mindfulness exercises, sleepcasts, and educational materials with the goal to alleviate stress, anxiety, and insomnia. There are 5 sections: Today (personalized content), Meditate (one-off or muliti-part course guided meditations), Sleep (guided meditations, stories, relaxing [...]
Summary The HoneyNaps platform includes SOMNUM, an AI software as a medical device (SaMD) that is FDA cleared (8/16/23), My SOMNUM, a non-contact nearable that includes sleep analysis and coaching, and SOMNUM Medella, a digital treatment for insomnia. SOMNUM software is FDA cleared for [...]
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. FDA, DOJ agree on Philips consent decree Philips announced it has reached a final agreement with the FDA and [...]
The AASM Case Study of the Month for April is about an 81-year-old male is referred to the sleep clinic for EDS, fatigue, and generalized weakness, all of which have been gradually progressive for the past two years. The case was submitted by Charles R. [...]
As we reflect on the invaluable contributions each member brings to our shared mission of advancing sleep care and enhancing sleep health to improve lives, we are filled with profound gratitude and admiration. Thank you! As we celebrate AASM Member Appreciation Week from April [...]
On April 4 the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) posted the 2025 Medicare Advantage and Part D final rule, which aims to strengthen protections and guardrails, promote healthy competition, and ensure Medicare Advantage and Part D plans best meet the needs of [...]
