CMS updated the 2024 Medicare physician fee schedule conversion factor, effective March 9. Learn more. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services published the 2024 physician fee schedule final rule in November. An analysis of the rule, including key highlights specific to [...]
Talking Sleep Season 5 | Episode 23 Keeping Up with the Changes to the Scoring Manual DR. MATT TROESTER, DR. ALCIBIADES RODRIGUEZ, AND DR. RICH BERRY, GUESTS The AASM released an update to The AASM Manual for the Scoring of Sleep and Associated [...]
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. AHA launches heart and sleep initiative The American Heart Association has launched a cardiovascular health and sleep initiative, supported [...]
Summary The Pocket Kado app is free on iOS or Android. The user has a pet Koala within the app and the pet’s routine is set to mirror the user. Principles of sleep hygiene are used such as a regular sleep-wake pattern, regular meals, [...]
Summary Designed to be used in the context of a clinician-led course of cognitive behavioral therapy for insominia, CBT-I Coach combines a digital sleep diary with sleep psychoeducation and relaxation tools. It is free and may be used with or without clinicians. This app [...]
Summary VA SleepEZ is part 3 of the VA “Path to better sleep.” Part 1 screens for sleep disorders, Part 2 helps to identify bad sleep behaviors and improve sleep hygiene, Part 3 is digital CBT-I, and part 4 is information for sleep apnea. [...]
In November the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services published the 2024 Quality Payment Program final rule, seeking to further advance Medicare's overall value-based care strategy of growth, alignment, and equity. An AASM analysis of the rule, including key highlights specific to sleep medicine, [...]
Compumedics announced on Dec. 4, 2023, that its Somfit home sleep test received FDA 510(k) clearance to be marketed in the U.S. About Somfit The Somfit system is a non-invasive prescription device intended for home use with patients suspected to have sleep-related breathing disorders. [...]
Summary Sleep Reset is a consumer, text-supported, personalized, digital CBT-I app program. 8 week subscriptions are available to individuals, practices, and corporations. The program includes daily user-entered assessments, daily lessons, sleep tracking and weekly reports, integration of CBT-I components, and interactive coaching with a [...]
As the countdown to the New Year begins, it’s the perfect time to start thinking about fresh starts and new habits, like reducing digital disruptions before bedtime. A recent survey from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine found that 91% of individuals reported they have lost [...]