The American Academy of Sleep Medicine is teaming up with the California Sleep Society to continue advocating for a change to Blue Shield of California’s current positive airway pressure (PAP) therapy reimbursement policy. The payer recently updated its Medical Management of Obstructive Sleep Apnea [...]
DARIEN, IL - While infections and hospitalizations from the COVID-19 virus are expected to rise during the fall and winter respiratory virus season, a new study suggests that sleep duration modulates the relationship between pre-existing medical conditions and long COVID. Compared with individuals who [...]
DARIEN, IL - The American Academy of Sleep Medicine has launched the “Act on Actigraphy” campaign highlighting the importance of actigraphy testing for sleep disorders and urging payers to reimburse health care professionals for this evidence-based medical service, which is an essential tool for [...]
As a member of the AASM, you are part of a global community of diverse professionals – physicians, scientists, advanced practice providers, and allied health care professionals who share your passion for advancing sleep care and enhancing sleep health to improve lives. Now is [...]
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 health [...]
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. Sleep clinic owner pleads guilty to fraud A former Fresno, California, sleep clinic owner pleaded guilty to health care [...]
The AASM Awards Advisory Panel is now accepting nominations for the 2024 AASM awards, which recognize outstanding contributions to the field of sleep medicine. AASM members are invited to submit applications nominating individuals who embody the attributes of the awards. Nominations are being [...]
According to a new survey, about half (49%) of Americans have lost sleep due to staying up past their bedtime to use marijuana. This is more common among younger generations, with more than half of millennials (58%) and those in Generation Z (56%) and [...]
Honeynaps announced Sep. 25, 2023, that its SOMNUM artificial intelligence (AI) sleep disease analysis algorithm received FDA approval. The software leverages deep learning-based AI to perform real-time analysis of vast volumes of biosignals. About SOMNUM SOMNUM is software intended to aid in the diagnosis [...]
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. First patient dosed in Apnimed trial Apnimed announced the first patient dosed in its LunAIRo Phase 3 study designed [...]