By Lourdes M. DelRosso, MD, PhD Restless sleep disorder (RSD) is a recently proposed pediatric sleep disorder characterized by frequent body movements during sleep that occur throughout the night. Although restless sleep has been identified as a symptom for many decades, research studies have [...]
By Amy R. Wolfson, PhD; Marianna Carlucci, PhD; and Stephanie J. Crowley, PhD Approximately 24,894 juveniles are held in residential placement facilities on any given day in the U.S.1 Youth can be detained in different types of facilities such as detention centers, long-term secure [...]
By Shalini Paruthi, MD, FAASM; Steven Holfinger, MD, MS; Sachin Shah, MD, MS; Evin Jerkins, DO; Christine Won, MD; Sharon Schutte-Rodin, MD, FAASM; on behalf of the AASM Emerging Technology Committee Keeping up with diverse and numerous insomnia-related devices and products can be challenging [...]
DARIEN, IL — A new survey from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine reveals the significant impact of daytime sleepiness on the daily lives of Americans, with nearly eight in 10 (82%) respondents reporting that it negatively impacts at least one area of their [...]
The State of Sleep Medicine Report is compiled quarterly by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine as a members only resource. The report contains news highlights and announcements to help members identify current trends and innovations in sleep medicine, recognize important developments in [...]
At AASM, we believe that growth happens when we open ourselves up to new ideas, connect with diverse professionals, and explore the full spectrum of our field. That’s why we’re excited to invite you to join or renew your membership starting October 1st. New [...]
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 AASM guideline for RLS and PLMD Now available as accepted papers on the JCSM website are a [...]
On Sept. 23, 2024, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that due to the Change Healthcare cyberattack, clinicians, groups, subgroups, virtual groups, and alternative payment model (APM) entities will be allowed to request a reweighting of one or more Merit-based Incentive [...]
Season 6 | Episode 19 DR. RICHARD BLACKBURN, GUEST Dr. Richard Blackburn is a sleep psychologist who is attempting to improve access to cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) and other behavioral therapies for sleep disorders. He has a psychologist training program as [...]
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has proposed a 2.8% cut to physician Medicare payments starting Jan. 1, 2025. This would be the fifth consecutive year of cuts, threatening access to health care for Medicare beneficiaries. Representatives Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA) and Jimmy [...]