CMS releases proposed updates to quality payment program
On July 14, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released the 2027 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) proposed rule, which includes potential revisions to the quality payment program. Highlights of the proposed revisions that may affect sleep medicine professionals include: CMS is proposing to phase out the traditional Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) reporting option after [...]
Family, work, and mental health among leading factors impacting sleep in adults
For many Americans, a good night's sleep is easier said than done. According to a survey from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, the pressures of daily life impact how well adults sleep. Topping the list, nearly half [...]
CMS releases 2027 physician fee schedule proposed rule: Key takeaways for sleep medicine
On July 14, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the 2027 physician fee schedule (PFS) proposed rule. The proposal includes payment updates, telehealth policies, and several initiatives that could affect sleep medicine physicians and accredited [...]
Pennsylvania approves later school start time funding legislation
On July 12, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro signed into law HB 1505, a state budget package, which included a provision permitting school districts to redirect existing funding streams, to cover the costs of planning, implementing, or operating later start times. This flexible path to [...]
Important changes to DMEPOS supplier enrollment and accreditation
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services continues to emphasize changes to the durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) accreditation process to strengthen oversight of DMEPOS suppliers and ensure ongoing compliance with Medicare supplier standards. These [...]
Key trends in sleep medicine: Q2 2026
Recent developments across technology, industry, policy, and research highlight new directions for sleep medicine in the second quarter of 2026. Drawing on AASM’s State of Sleep Q2 2026 updates, this overview summarizes how key trends are evolving. Consumer [...]
AASM Practice Management Course evolves into Business of Sleep Medicine
As the field of sleep medicine continues to evolve, so do the skills required to lead a successful practice. Reflecting that growth, the AASM Practice Management Course has been reintroduced as the Business of Sleep Medicine, a name that more fully captures the [...]
Case Study of the Month – July 2026
Diagnose, decide, and learn—this pediatric sleep case challenges clinicians to look beyond the obvious. The AASM Case Study of the Month for July details a routine evaluation for suspected obstructive sleep apnea, where a 7-year-old girl experienced a [...]
Talking Sleep | Daylight Saving Time: Advocating for Sleep Medicine
Season 8 | Episode 13 In this episode of Talking Sleep, host Dr. Seema Khosla welcomes Dr. Karin Johnson, Professor of Neurology at UMass Chan School of Medicine–Baystate and expert on circadian rhythm policy, to discuss two competing [...]
Talking Sleep | Live from SLEEP 2026
Season 8 | Episode 12 In this special live episode recorded from the SLEEP 2026 annual meeting in Baltimore, host Dr. Seema Khosla welcomes Dr. Sanjay Patel, director of the clinical sleep program at University of Pittsburgh Medical [...]
Talking Sleep | Fixed CPAP vs APAP: Impact on Blood Pressure and Autonomic Response
Season 8 | Episode 11 In this episode of Talking Sleep, host Dr. Seema Khosla welcomes Dr. Abhishek Goyal, Professor and Head of Respiratory Medicine in Dehradoon, India, and Dr. Prakhar Agarwal, a pulmonologist in private practice in [...]
State of Sleep Medicine Report | 2026, Q2
The State of Sleep Medicine Report is compiled quarterly by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine as a members only resource. The report contains news highlights and announcements to help members identify current trends and innovations in sleep [...]
AASM condemns House passage of Sunshine Protection Act
DARIEN, IL — Yesterday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Sunshine Protection Act (H.R. 139) with a vote of 308 to 117. The legislation was first advanced through the House Energy and Commerce Committee as part of [...]
AASM announces inclusion of new unattended sleep testing CPT codes in CMS proposed rule
DARIEN, IL — New Current Procedural Terminology codes for unattended sleep testing have been included by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services in the Medicare physician fee schedule proposed rule, which CMS posted online yesterday. The updated [...]
AASM Obesity Management Strategy Summit summary now available
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine has released Advancing Healthy Weight Management in Sleep Medicine: Findings and Recommendations from the AASM Obesity Management Strategy Summit, a new report outlining opportunities for sleep medicine clinicians and practices to engage [...]
AASM celebrates introduction of the Sunshine for Our Kids Act to establish permanent standard time
DARIEN, IL — The American Academy of Sleep Medicine applauds today’s introduction in the U.S. House of Representatives of the Sunshine for Our Kids Act, legislation that would establish permanent standard time nationwide and help protect the health, safety, and [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – July 4, 2026
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. Presidential remarks at membership meeting During the annual membership meeting, Dr. Anita Shelgikar [...]
Remarks by new AASM President Dr. Fariha Abbasi-Feinberg
Fariha Abbasi-Feinberg, MD, became the president of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) board of directors on Monday, June 15, during the AASM annual membership meeting, which took place in Baltimore as part of the SLEEP 2026 annual meeting [...]
Remarks by AASM Past President Dr. Anita Shelgikar
Anita V. Shelgikar, MD, MHPE, completed her term as president of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) board of directors on Monday, June 15, during the AASM annual membership meeting, which took place in Baltimore as part of the [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – June 27, 2026
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. Medicare physician payment debate Physician payment remains a key policy issue, as Medicare rates [...]
Medicare physician payment debate: What sleep physicians need to know, what the AASM is doing, and what you can do
Recent physician payment debate in Congress Over the past several years, physician payment has remained one of the most urgent health policy issues before Congress. For sleep physicians, Medicare payment policy directly affects practice stability, access to care, [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – June 20, 2026
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 2026 blazes into Baltimore This year’s SLEEP annual meeting of the Associated [...]
AASM recognizes nine sleep facilities for reaching 40-year accreditation milestone
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine recently recognized nine sleep centers for maintaining AASM accreditation for 40 continuous years, reflecting their long-standing dedication to providing high-quality care for people with sleep problems. The AASM honored these programs during [...]
AASM submits comments on CMS interoperability and prior authorization proposed rule
On April 14, 2026, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published the Interoperability Standards and Prior Authorization for Drugs Proposed Rule, representing a significant step toward modernizing prior authorization processes and expanding interoperability across the healthcare system. [...]
Dr. Fariha Abbasi-Feinberg installed as president of American Academy of Sleep Medicine
BALTIMORE – Today, Dr. Fariha Abbasi-Feinberg became president of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine board of directors. She assumed the role during SLEEP 2026, the 40th annual meeting of the nation’s leading sleep medicine professionals and sleep [...]