CMS announces support for Medicare providers and suppliers impacted by Hurricane Helene
On Oct. 2, 2024, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that it will accelerate and advance payments to Medicare fee-for-service providers and suppliers to offer support in the event of financial difficulties resulting from Hurricane Helene. [...]
OIG releases report on remote patient monitoring in Medicare
The Office of Inspector General (OIG) recently released a report, "Additional Oversight of Remote Patient Monitoring in Medicare is Needed." It highlights the growing use of remote patient monitoring (RPM) services in Medicare and underscores the need for stronger [...]
Read Montage magazine issue three of 2024
Welcome to the latest issue of Montage, where our members lead the way in exploring the dynamic landscape of sleep medicine. This edition dives into the intersection of sleep and health, with our members sharing expertise on emerging topics. [...]
How weight loss medications are changing the sleep field
By Kate Robards, Senior Writer As the U.S. grapples with an ongoing obesity epidemic, new weight loss medications are quickly emerging as a treatment option, and they’re also showing promise as a potential intervention for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). [...]
Viewpoints: Identification and treatment of restless sleep disorder
By Lourdes M. DelRosso, MD, PhD Restless sleep disorder (RSD) is a recently proposed pediatric sleep disorder characterized by frequent body movements during sleep that occur throughout the night. Although restless sleep has been identified as a symptom for [...]
Working for sleep health in the juvenile justice system
By Amy R. Wolfson, PhD; Marianna Carlucci, PhD; and Stephanie J. Crowley, PhD Approximately 24,894 juveniles are held in residential placement facilities on any given day in the U.S.1 Youth can be detained in different types of facilities such [...]
Staying current with insomnia-related technologies
By Shalini Paruthi, MD, FAASM; Steven Holfinger, MD, MS; Sachin Shah, MD, MS; Evin Jerkins, DO; Christine Won, MD; Sharon Schutte-Rodin, MD, FAASM; on behalf of the AASM Emerging Technology Committee Keeping up with diverse and numerous insomnia-related devices [...]
Daytime sleepiness takes a toll on Americans, impacting daily life
DARIEN, IL — A new survey from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine reveals the significant impact of daytime sleepiness on the daily lives of Americans, with nearly eight in 10 (82%) respondents reporting that it negatively impacts at [...]
2025 AASM Membership is Now Open
At AASM, we believe that growth happens when we open ourselves up to new ideas, connect with diverse professionals, and explore the full spectrum of our field. That’s why we’re excited to invite you to join or renew your [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – September 28, 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. New AASM guideline for RLS and PLMD Now available as accepted papers on the [...]
CMS accepting reweighting requests due to Change Healthcare cyberattack
On Sept. 23, 2024, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that due to the Change Healthcare cyberattack, clinicians, groups, subgroups, virtual groups, and alternative payment model (APM) entities will be allowed to request a reweighting of [...]
Talking Sleep | Behavioral therapy for sleep disorders: CBT-I and beyond
Season 6 | Episode 19 DR. RICHARD BLACKBURN, GUEST Dr. Richard Blackburn is a sleep psychologist who is attempting to improve access to cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) and other behavioral therapies for sleep disorders. He has [...]
Urgent call to action: Stop physician payment cuts and repair Medicare
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has proposed a 2.8% cut to physician Medicare payments starting Jan. 1, 2025. This would be the fifth consecutive year of cuts, threatening access to health care for Medicare beneficiaries. Representatives [...]
Menopause and midnight mayhem: 50% of women aged 45-64 report disrupted sleep
For women going through menopause, getting a restful night’s sleep can be challenging. In fact, a 2024 survey from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine reveals that 50% of women aged 45-64 report sometimes, often, or always experiencing sleep [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – September 21, 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. Submit a case for new AASM Case Book The AASM is now accepting pediatric [...]
Federal departments publish final rules to improve access to mental health and substance use care
On Sept. 9, the Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Labor, and Department of the Treasury published final rules amending federal regulations to improve access to care for mental health and substance use services. The final rules [...]
Submit a case for the new Case Book of Sleep Medicine, Volume 4
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine is now accepting pediatric and adult case submissions for the new Case Book of Sleep Medicine, Volume 4, a companion to the International Classification of Sleep Disorders - Third Edition, Text Revision. Don’t [...]
FDA clears Vivos oral appliance for children
On Sept. 18, 2024, Vivos Therapeutics announced it received FDA 510(k) clearance for its oral appliance to treat moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and snoring in children. About Vivos’ DNA appliance Vivos’ DNA appliance is an [...]
AMA releases CPT 2025 code set
The American Medical Association (AMA) has released the CPT 2025 code set, featuring 420 updates that include 270 new codes, 112 deletions, and 38 revisions. Category III codes, which are temporary codes established for new and emerging technologies to [...]
AASM names Safwan Badr next editor of the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine
DARIEN, IL – The American Academy of Sleep Medicine board of directors has appointed Dr. Safwan Badr as the third editor-in-chief of the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine. His five-year term will begin Jan. 1, 2025. The Journal of [...]
Rethinking the use of melatonin as a sleep aid for kids
For many parents, ensuring their child gets a good night of sleep is a top priority. For some, that may mean having a strict bedtime or limiting screen time at night, but others have been increasingly turning to melatonin. [...]
AASM to attend FMX 2024
Come see us at the FMX 2024, American Academy of Family Physician’s premier event for Family Medicine from September 24–28, Phoenix Convention Center, Phoenix, AZ The AASM is exhibiting at The Xchange, Booth1951 to highlight Sleep Is Good Medicine, [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – September 14, 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. ICD-10 has new codes for sleep problems New ICD-10 codes have been introduced to [...]
Talking Sleep | Sleep-related anxiety and new-onset insomnia
Season 6 | Episode 18 DRS. LEISHA CUDDIHY, SARA NOWAKOWSKI, AND MICHAEL GRANDNER, GUESTS We have long known about the bi-directional relationship between anxiety and insomnia, and traditionally we’ve been taught that treating anxiety will treat insomnia. Since [...]
Case Study of the Month – September 2024
The AASM Case Study of the Month for September is about a 12-year-old female with Prader-Willi syndrome presenting with complaints of excessive daytime sleepiness. This patient has a history of severe scoliosis status post posterior spinal fusion, resulting in [...]