As we eagerly anticipate the upcoming solar eclipse scheduled for April 8, the American Academy of Sleep Medicine reminds Americans of the important role light plays in our day-to-day lives. From the brightness of the morning sun to the comfort of soft lighting in [...]
Private and public payers have established multiple resources and funding programs to assist providers and facilities with managing the impact of the recent cyberattack experienced by Change Healthcare, which processes 15 billion health care transactions annually. In late February, the cyberattack against Change Healthcare, [...]
Season 6 | Episode 7 DR. RONEIL MALKANI, GUEST There are a handful of direct-to-consumer devices that claim to improve the quality of our sleep by using acoustic stimulation. What is the science behind these devices? Dr. Roneil Malkani is an associate professor [...]
DARIEN, IL – The risk of increased health care utilization among children with a chronic medical condition is higher for those who also have a sleep disorder, according to a new study that examined Medicaid claims data. The study found that among children who [...]
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. Watch: Adapting to Philips product changes On YouTube you can watch the video recording of the recent multi-society webinar [...]
On March 27, 2024, Beacon Biosignals announced it received FDA 510(k) clearance for SleepStage ML, its artificial intelligence (AI)/machine learning (ML) software that analyzes polysomnography (PSG) recordings and automatically scores sleep stages. About SleepStage ML According to a press release from the company, SleepStage [...]
Summary Available information is limited at this time as to the over-the counter Galaxy watch sensors and proprietary algorithms. The Apnea Feature which assesses “risk of sleep apnea” (over a 2 night period for adults at least 22 years old) received FDA Granted status [...]
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. CMS updates Medicare conversion factor CMS has updated the 2024 Medicare physician fee schedule conversion factor to reflect changes [...]
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has updated the 2024 Medicare physician fee schedule conversion factor to reflect changes due to the Consolidated Appropriation Act, 2024 (CAA), which was signed into law on March 9. The CAA includes an additional 1.68% update [...]
