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. Philips settles class action lawsuit Philips announced it has reached an agreement to resolve a U.S. class action lawsuit [...]
On Sep. 7, 2023, Harmony Biosciences announced that the FDA granted orphan drug designation to pitolisant for the treatment of idiopathic hypersomnia (IH). The FDA’s orphan drug designation provides incentives for drugs and biologics for the treatment of rare diseases. About pitolisant Pitolisant is [...]
Talking Sleep Season 5 | Episode 16 DREAM-IT: Insomnia Management in Adolescents Dr. Maureen Elizabeth McQuillan and Dr. Sarah Morsbach Honaker, GUESTS As students go back to school, many adolescents will have to advance their sleep phase in order to start classes early [...]
Despite there being little evidence that taking melatonin is effective in treating insomnia in healthy children, a new survey from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine reveals that a shocking number of parents have given the supplement to their school-aged children to help them sleep at [...]
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. Narcolepsy med clinical documentation tip Payer denials for concomitant medications for the treatment of narcolepsy are common. To ensure [...]
The AASM Payer Policy Review Committee (PPRC) has received several member inquiries regarding denials for prescribing concomitant medications for the treatment of narcolepsy. Following review of several payers’ pharmaceutical policies and a meeting with a payer representative, it is clear that payers have a [...]
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. Data transmission update from ResMed ResMed announced over the next two weeks, it will use the over-the-air update capabilities [...]
Talking Sleep Season 5 | Episode 15 Obesity Management for Sleep Clinicians Dr. Rafael Sepulveda, GUEST We have long known that obesity is a risk factor for OSA, but most sleep clinicians don’t manage obesity. Is this something we should consider? How complicated [...]
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 classifies Philips Trilogy Evo recall In March and April, Philips issued a medical device correction for two potential [...]
With the new school year right around the corner, prioritizing a consistent sleep schedule for school-aged children is more important than ever. However, a new survey from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine reveals that children are surrounded by disruptors impacting their ability to [...]