Physicians will always prioritize patient needs, even when that means placing themselves at risk, as was the case during the darkest days of the COVID-19 public health emergency. When the nation needed health care providers, you were there. One thing we ask in return [...]
To verify the performance of emerging sleep scoring technologies, the American Academy of Sleep Medicine has created a two-year pilot program to evaluate and certify software that uses auto-scoring functionality to score polysomnograms. Applications will be accepted starting in late 2022 or early 2023. [...]
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 disorders, income and employment A study in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine demonstrates lower employment rates, lower [...]
The start of the new school year is the perfect time to renew habits that keep students happy and healthy – including sleep. The American Academy of Sleep Medicine is holding the third annual Student Sleep Health Week Sept. 12-18, 2022, to educate students, [...]
The modern sleep disorders center is seeing a shift in how day-to-day tasks are being performed. Artificial intelligence technology has opened the door for highly accurate auto-scoring solutions that will likely play a bigger role in AASM-accredited facilities in the future. While the [...]
Talking Sleep Season 4 Episode 15 Untreated OSA and Alzheimer's Disease Dr. Andrew Varga, GUEST Welcome to the 50th episode of Talking Sleep! In this episode, Dr. Andrew Varga highlights recent research into the acute effect of obstructive sleep apnea on Alzheimer’s disease [...]
Starting Monday, August 22, the AASM will celebrate Member Appreciation Week to say thank you for being a part of the sleep community. As we kick off our monthlong celebration, we invite our community to also take a moment to say thank you to [...]
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 recall: FDA medical device reports An FDA update indicates that from May 2022 through July 2022, the FDA [...]
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine applauds Congress for swiftly passing the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022, which was signed into law by President Biden. The law provides $52.7 billion for American semiconductor research, development, manufacturing, and workforce development. Additionally, it initiates 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. Philips summary of PAP cancer studies Philips reports that two analyses from Canada and France that included [...]