View sleep medicine data from 2022 CMS Quality Payment Program Experience Report
On May 8, 2024, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the 2022 Quality Payment Program (QPP) Experience Report. The purpose of this document is to provide data specific to sleep medicine providers as it relates to [...]
CMS updates its ‘National Quality Strategy’
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently posted, “Quality in Motion: Acting on the CMS National Quality Strategy.” The “CMS National Quality Strategy” consists of four main priority areas: equity and engagement, outcomes and alignment, safety and [...]
FTC issues final rule limiting non-compete clauses for workers
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced a crucial decision regarding non-compete clauses, issuing a non-compete clause final rule that will restrict their enforcement, particularly in the for-profit sector. This ruling, stemming from a proposed rule published in the [...]
AASM congratulates Quan Award recipient Dr. Susan Harding
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine congratulates Susan M. Harding, MD, FAASM, who was named the 2024 recipient of the Stuart Quan Award for Editorial Excellence, which recognizes the outstanding work of an associate editor of the Journal of [...]
A new era of AASM accreditation is here
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) is introducing a new service-based accreditation model and updated Standards for Accreditation, which will take effect in January 2025. Based on feedback from members and accredited programs, this accreditation model provides greater [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – May 18, 2024
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. AASM announces 2024 award recipients Congratulations to the recipients of the 2024 AASM awards: [...]
Talking Sleep | The Philips consent decree and the path forward
Season 6 | Episode 10 DRS. PETER GAY, ANEESA DAS, AND ROBERT OWENS, GUESTS After nearly three years, the Department of Justice and the Food and Drug Administration have finally agreed to the terms of a consent decree [...]
Case Study of the Month – May 2024
The AASM Case Study of the Month for May is about a 27-year-old Caucasian male with no significant medical history presented to the sleep disorder center with complaints of EDS which started about two years back when he was [...]
American Academy of Sleep Medicine announces 2024 award recipients
DARIEN, IL – Five individuals have been selected as the 2024 American Academy of Sleep Medicine award recipients for their outstanding contributions to the field of sleep medicine. They will be recognized Monday, June 3, during the plenary session [...]
New paper examines potential power and pitfalls of harnessing artificial intelligence for sleep medicine
DARIEN, IL — In a new research commentary, the Artificial Intelligence in Sleep Medicine Committee of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine highlights how artificial intelligence stands on the threshold of making monumental contributions to the field of sleep [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – May 11, 2024
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. From the President: James A. Rowley, MD In 2024 the AASM has launched and [...]
AASM announces 2024 High School Video Contest winners
DARIEN, IL – The American Academy of Sleep Medicine congratulates the three students selected as the winners of the 2024 AASM “Sleep for Success” High School Video Contest. The contest focused on helping teens understand why sleep is important to [...]
AASM initiatives continue to advance sleep care in 2024
In 2024 the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) has launched and continued a variety of initiatives to support our members, advance sleep and circadian care, and address ongoing challenges in the sleep field. Here are brief updates on [...]
AASM congratulates members elected to leadership positions: 2024 election results
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine congratulates the members who were elected to positions of leadership during the 2024 AASM leadership election, including Anita Shelgikar, MD, MHPE, FAASM, who was elected as the 2024 – 2025 president-elect, and Fariha [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – May 4, 2024
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. Second AASM-certified autoscoring software Congratulations to EnsoData, which has earned stage-specific autoscoring software certification [...]
Physician practice input is needed by June 30 to help inform accurate physician payment
A national survey of physician practices led by the American Medical Association (AMA) is underway, and the AASM urges your cooperation with this effort. The objective of The Physician Practice Information (PPI) Survey is to gather accurate data on [...]
Sleep technologist licensure law improves access to sleep care in Tennessee
As a result of advocacy by the AASM, a sleep technologist licensure bill (HB 334) unanimously passed both chambers of the Tennessee General Assembly and was signed into law by Gov. Bill Lee on April 22. The law makes [...]
Talking Sleep | ADVENT-HF trial
Season 6 | Episode 9 DR. DOUGLAS BRADLEY, GUEST The world of sleep medicine has had several large recent disruptions with COVID-19 and the Philips Respironics recall. These haven’t been the only ones. If we look back almost [...]
AASM congratulates top JCSM reviewers of 2023
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine congratulates top reviewer Kathryn Lee, PhD, RN, FAAN, CBSM and the other reviewers who made the greatest contributions in 2023 to the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine, which is the official peer-reviewed publication of [...]
Philips Respironics resolves personal injury claims
On April 29, Philips announced its first quarter results and announced it has reached an agreement to resolve the personal injury litigation and the medical monitoring class action in the U.S. According to a progress update report from the [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – April 27, 2024
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. FAA reforms air traffic controller shifts The Federal Aviation Administration is implementing reforms to [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – April 20, 2024
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. Zepbound reduces AHI in OSA and obesity Eli Lilly announced positive topline results of [...]
CMS Quality Conference focuses on resilience, readiness
AASM staff participated in the 2024 CMS Quality Conference, #QualCon24, April 8-9. The conference’s theme was, “Resilient and Ready Together: Creating an Optimal Environment for Quality Healthcare for Individuals, Families, and Communities.” This year CMS focused on several topics, [...]
Members advocate for the sleep field during largest AASM Hill Day
On April 10, AASM members converged on Capitol Hill for the largest Hill Day ever held by the AASM. More than 30 AASM members advocated for sleep-related legislative priorities by meeting with staff from 45 congressional offices. Participating members [...]
Talking Sleep | OSA proteomics and metabolomics
Season 6 | Episode 8 LAURA CASTILLO AND DR. DAVID GOZAL, GUESTS We know that there are a billion people in the world with undiagnosed obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and that it simply isn’t practical to have every [...]