Lindsay McCullough, MD Most people are surprised to hear that I have narcolepsy. An invisible diagnosis, narcolepsy causes many to struggle to cope with the symptoms without knowing they have the condition. Others walk in silence for fear of being judged. In hindsight, [...]
With the COVID-19 pandemic and the Philips PAP device recall both continuing into 2022, it didn’t feel like a “new” year for sleep medicine professionals when Jan. 1 arrived. However, it was a promising sign when 170 sleep clinicians gathered in Phoenix in February [...]
In 2022, sleep professionals around the world took to social media to discuss the latest research, advocate for policy changes, and build community. With a combined following of more than 60,000 accounts, the AASM’s social media posts reach a large global audience. From a [...]
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services published the 2023 Quality Payment Program final rule on Nov. 1, 2022. The rule includes provisions addressing the Merit-based Incentive Payment System, MIPS Value Pathways, and Advanced Alternative Payment Models. An analysis of the rule, including key [...]
Before adjourning for the holidays, the United States Congress passed the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023, which was signed into law by President Biden shortly after. The sprawling piece of legislation, known as an omnibus, contains a number of health care related provisions, including [...]
On Dec. 19, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023, was finalized. This legislation provides approximately $1.7 trillion in spending and includes policies that extend beyond appropriations in many different areas. The legislation includes physician reimbursement and telehealth provisions that are especially important for sleep medicine [...]
The below two lists highlight noteworthy studies published in 2022 in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine that captured the attention of the public and health care professionals. Top 10 Altmetric Scores Altmetric scores are calculated from the number of times the study is [...]
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. Happy holidays from the AASM The American Academy of Sleep Medicine thanks you for your support in 2022 and [...]
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. Analysis: Physician fee schedule final rule This AASM analysis of the CMS 2023 Medicare physician fee schedule final rule [...]
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published the 2023 Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule in November. An analysis of the rule, including key highlights specific to sleep medicine, is included below. This analysis includes updated comparison documents to help sleep clinicians understand [...]