To help our members better prepare for and respond to Medicare audits, the AASM has developed a Medicare Audit Toolkit. A free member resource, the toolkit contains resources, tips, and information to increase knowledge of the overall audit process and assist member sleep facilities [...]
Talking Sleep Season 4 Episode 14 How to Survive a Medicare Audit Dr. Gabriela de Bruin, GUEST In this episode of Talking Sleep, we’re talking with Dr. Gabriela de Bruin about how to sail through a Medicare audit. Dr. de Bruin is vice [...]
As temperatures rise globally, so does the threat of insufficient sleep. A recent survey of U.S. adults from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) indicates that over two-thirds of respondents (69%) admit they have lost sleep due to worries about the environment. Significantly, one-half of those aged 18-24 claim to always, [...]
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. Effect of CPAP therapy on blood pressure In patients with moderate to severe OSA without severe sleepiness, CPAP resulted [...]
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 and Justice Department negotiate In a news release summarizing its second-quarter results, Philips reported it is in discussions [...]
Since 1977, AASM accreditation programs have helped ensure that patients with sleep disorders receive the highest quality of medical care. AASM accreditation has become the gold standard by which the medical community, patients, insurers and the public evaluate sleep medicine providers. In the field [...]
Talking Sleep Season 4 Episode 13 Sleep-Related Movement Disorders Dr. Afifa Uzzaman, GUEST In this episode of Talking Sleep, we’re talking with Dr. Afifa Uzzaman about sleep-related movement disorders. While some movements during sleep are benign, when they disrupt sleep or cause daytime [...]
Summary The Eight Sleep Pod system is a smart bed with dual zone tempature control that is lined with a number of biosensors. The mattress is a foam build, and can be configured with an additional topper. It has a water powered hub which [...]
A new survey from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine found that having the “Sunday Scaries” may be a real phenomenon, not just Urban Dictionary slang – especially for younger generations. Survey data show that more than a quarter of respondents (26%) – including about a third of [...]
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 drug gets tentative FDA approval Avadel announced that the FDA has granted tentative approval to Lumryz (FT218), a [...]