On Friday, May 12, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed into law bipartisan legislation (HB 733) that requires the instructional school day to begin no earlier than 8 a.m. for middle schools and 8:30 a.m. for high schools in the state beginning in 2026. Florida [...]
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine congratulates the members who were elected to positions of leadership during the 2023 AASM leadership election, including Eric Olson, MD, who was elected as the 2023 – 2024 president-elect, and Anita Shelgikar, MD, MHPE, who was elected as [...]
DARIEN, IL - The American Academy of Sleep Medicine continues to oppose the Sunshine Protection Act, which Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida has reintroduced in the Senate. Rep. Vern Buchanan of Florida also has introduced a companion bill in the House of Representatives. The [...]
Effective Feb. 1, 2023, the American Academy of Sleep Medicine will release updated Accreditation Process and Policies with the two changes described below. Applicants who submit an accreditation application on Feb. 1, 2023, or later will complete their application under the updated Accreditation Process [...]
Effective Jan. 1, 2023, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) no longer requires Certificates of Medical Necessity and DME Information Forms for selected durable medical equipment (DME). This documentation was originally required to help confirm medical necessity and other coverage criteria. Historically, [...]
Thanksgiving is my favorite annual holiday. I look forward to enjoying a leisurely meal around a common table with the people I love. It’s a great opportunity to share traditions and create new memories with family and friends. The origins of the Thanksgiving holiday [...]
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine applauds the American Medical Association (AMA) House of Delegates, which passed a resolution during its interim meeting on Nov. 14 supporting the establishment of permanent standard time across the United States. The resolution cites the health benefits of [...]
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine Awards Advisory Panel will accept nominations for AASM awards through Nov. 27, 2022. The awards recognize leaders who have made singular contributions to the AASM and the fields of sleep medicine and sleep and circadian research. Award recipients [...]
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine regrets to announce the death of Howard Roffwarg, MD, a founding member of the AASM and a pioneer in the fields of clinical sleep medicine and sleep and circadian research. He was a professor of psychiatry for many [...]
On July 7, 2022, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the 2023 proposed rule summarizing proposed revisions to the Medicare physician fee schedule (PFS) and Quality Payment Program (QPP). AASM’s health policy team performed an analysis of the proposed rule and [...]
