AASM participates in School Start Times Twitter chat with the CDC
Last Thursday the American Academy of Sleep Medicine co-hosted a Twitter chat with the CDC, American Academy of Pediatrics and National Association of School Nurses about the need for adolescents to get more sleep.
AASM staff attend AAMVA Annual International Conference
In the final week of August, AASM staff traveled to Des Moines, IA for the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators’ Annual International Conference. During the weeklong event, the AASM’s health policy team brought awareness to drowsy driving, the cause of 21% of fatal car crashes in America.
Study shows that teens lose sleep after change to daylight saving time
A new study shows that high school students lose sleep on school nights following the change to daylight saving time that occurs in March.
Study links genetic ancestry to racial differences in slow-wave sleep
A study in the August issue of the journal SLEEP clearly establishes a partial genetic basis underlying racial differences in slow-wave sleep, suggesting that it may be possible to develop sleep-related therapies that target specific genetic variants.
Submit research priority comments to NHLBI by Sept. 11
The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) has issued a request for information (NOT-HL-15-269) inviting public comment on the Draft Strategic Research Priorities developed as part of its Strategic Visioning Initiative.
White House invites public input on Precision Medicine Initiative
The White House has invited researchers and health care providers to submit innovative ideas and practical solutions that can inform the Precision Medicine Initiative.
Explore patient outreach resources available through Evolve Sleep
The new Evolve Sleep web portal equips American Academy of Sleep Medicine members with a variety of patient outreach resources, including tools related to the National Healthy Sleep Awareness Project.
Editorial by AASM president describes importance of sleep medicine quality measures
In a new editorial for Neurology Advisor, AASM President Dr. Nathaniel Watson describes the AASM initiative to develop quality measures for the field of sleep medicine.
AASM congratulates new Fellow member
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine congratulates Rajkumar R. Dasgupta, MD, for becoming a Fellow member of the AASM, which is a unique honor that recognizes special competency in sleep medicine and significant contributions to the field.
Study finds that genetic ancestry partially explains one racial sleep difference
A new study clearly establishes a partial genetic basis underlying racial differences in slow-wave sleep, suggesting that it may be possible to develop sleep-related therapies that target specific genetic variants.
In Memoriam: Arthur J. Spielman, PhD (1947 – 2015)
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine regrets to announce that sleep medicine and sleep research pioneer Arthur J. Spielman, PhD, passed away on July 25, 2015.
AASM participates in Twitter chat with Dr. Richard Besser of ABC News
On Tuesday the American Academy of Sleep Medicine and several AASM members participated in a Twitter chat about sleep, insomnia and obstructive sleep apnea with Dr. Richard Besser, Chief Health and Medical Editor for ABC News.
More large employers plan to offer telemedicine to employees
The percentage of large employers that plan to offer telemedicine to employees in states where it is legal increased from 48 percent to 74 percent this year, according to a recent survey conducted by the National Business Group on Health.
JCSM editor describes reader survey results, new changes to the journal
In the August issue of the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine, an editorial by Editor Nancy Collop, MD, reveals the results of a recent readership survey and mentions new sections of the journal that are forthcoming.
Deadline for ASMF Focused Projects Award is Monday, Aug. 31
Applications for the American Sleep Medicine Foundation 2015 Focused Projects Award must be received by 11:59 p.m. CDT on Monday, Aug. 31, 2015.
Case study: Using EHR to optimize care in sleep medicine
A new case study by American Academy of Sleep Medicine Past President Conrad Iber, MD, describes a successful and currently operational sleep medicine electronic health record (EHR) optimization project.
Optimized solutions to help your sleep medicine practice thrive
With an increasing proportion of patients obtaining health insurance coverage through public programs, hospital systems transitioning to accountable care organizations (ACO), and ongoing reductions in physician reimbursement rates, it is more important than ever for medical practices to enhance efficiency and improve quality in order to remain relevant and viable. Your sleep medicine practice must evolve.
Meta-analysis links shorter sleep durations to increased waist circumference
A meta-analysis in the August issue of the journal SLEEP is the first to quantify the magnitude and consistency of the relationship between insufficient sleep and waist circumference, a measure of central adiposity with demonstrated sensitivity in the prediction of health risk.
Case study: Leveraging your EHR to monitor and improve center performance
A new case study by American Academy of Sleep Medicine member Sharon Schutte-Rodin, MD, describes her sleep center's full-scale electronic health record (EHR) integration, which is revolutionizing how they measure quality of patient care and quality of workflow operational processes.
FAA releases NASA study of air traffic controller fatigue
This week the Federal Aviation Administration released a study of air traffic controllers’ work schedules only after the Associated Press reported the findings in an Aug. 10 exclusive story. The study was conducted by NASA at the FAA's request.
Submit a travel award application for SRN conference by Aug. 21
The Seventh Annual Sleep Research Network Conference will be held in Maryland at the Hyatt Regency Bethesda on Oct. 12-13, 2015.
Increasing awareness of research published in JCSM and SLEEP
When you publish your research in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine or the journal SLEEP, you are sharing your findings with a worldwide audience through the leading peer-reviewed journals focused on sleep and circadian science.
Gain full access to the journal SLEEP and JCSM
A subscription to both the journal SLEEP and Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine is a member benefit that you receive as an active member of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine.
Countdown to ICD-10 – October 1 is fast approaching!
Get a jump on ICD-10 with the ICD-9 to ICD-10 Sleep Medicine Crosswalk before the Oct. 1, 2015, deadline.
Act now! Advance registration for 2015 Board Review Course closes Friday
Although the 2015 sleep medicine certification exam is just a couple months away, don’t fret: