AASM urges members to complete the AMA Physician Practice Information Survey
The AASM urges physician members to participate in a national study being conducted by the American Medical Association (AMA), and supported by 173 health care organizations including the AASM, to collect representative data on physician practice expenses. The aim [...]
FDA clears AI-assisted sleep monitoring device Dreem 3S
Beacon Biosignals announced in a press release on Sep. 13, 2023 that it received FDA 510(k) clearance for the Dreem 3S, an artificial intelligence (AI)-assisted wearable headband for sleep monitoring. The device allows patients to participate in home-based electroencephalogram [...]
FDA clears circul pro Ring as pulse oximeter
On Sep. 7, 2023, BodiMetrics announced that its circul pro Ring has received FDA 510(k) clearance as a pulse oximeter. According to the company, the device’s form factor and LED technology make it uniquely designed to accurately measure blood oxygen level [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – September 9, 2023
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. Philips settles class action lawsuit Philips announced it has reached an agreement to resolve [...]
FDA grants orphan drug status to pitolisant for idiopathic hypersomnia
On Sep. 7, 2023, Harmony Biosciences announced that the FDA granted orphan drug designation to pitolisant for the treatment of idiopathic hypersomnia (IH). The FDA’s orphan drug designation provides incentives for drugs and biologics for the treatment of rare [...]
Talking Sleep | DREAM-IT: Insomnia Management in Adolescents
Talking Sleep Season 5 | Episode 16 DREAM-IT: Insomnia Management in Adolescents Dr. Maureen Elizabeth McQuillan and Dr. Sarah Morsbach Honaker, GUESTS As students go back to school, many adolescents will have to advance their sleep phase in [...]
Is melatonin safe for children? What you need to know to help your child achieve healthy sleep this school year
Despite there being little evidence that taking melatonin is effective in treating insomnia in healthy children, a new survey from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine reveals that a shocking number of parents have given the supplement to their school-aged children [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – September 2, 2023
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. Narcolepsy med clinical documentation tip Payer denials for concomitant medications for the treatment of [...]
Clinical documentation tip: Reduce concomitant narcolepsy medication denials
The AASM Payer Policy Review Committee (PPRC) has received several member inquiries regarding denials for prescribing concomitant medications for the treatment of narcolepsy. Following review of several payers’ pharmaceutical policies and a meeting with a payer representative, it is [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – August 26, 2023
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. Data transmission update from ResMed ResMed announced over the next two weeks, it will [...]
Talking Sleep | Obesity Management for Sleep Clinicians
Talking Sleep Season 5 | Episode 15 Obesity Management for Sleep Clinicians Dr. Rafael Sepulveda, GUEST We have long known that obesity is a risk factor for OSA, but most sleep clinicians don’t manage obesity. Is this something [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – August 19, 2023
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. FDA classifies Philips Trilogy Evo recall In March and April, Philips issued a medical [...]
Video games and social media: Factors disrupting healthy student sleep
With the new school year right around the corner, prioritizing a consistent sleep schedule for school-aged children is more important than ever. However, a new survey from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine reveals that children are surrounded by [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – August 12, 2023
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. Register for Sleep Medicine Disruptors Explore the innovations that will change the landscape of [...]
Talking Sleep | Embracing Alternative Practice Models
Talking Sleep Season 5 | Episode 14 Embracing Alternative Practice Models Dr. Sahil Chopra and Dr. Andy Berkowski, GUESTS The practice of sleep medicine is extremely diverse. While there are many who are a part of academic institutions, [...]
Take action by telling Congress to fix Medicare
The AASM joins the American Medical Association (AMA) in strongly supporting the Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act (H.R. 2474), a bipartisan measure now pending in the 118th Congress, which would provide the crucial link between the Medicare [...]
AASM advocates for changes to Blue Shield of California policy
The AASM has been reaching out to Blue Shield of California leadership over the past two months regarding the payer’s denial of reimbursement for positive airway pressure (PAP) therapy when a device with only one respiratory monitoring belt is [...]
Help the student in your life hit reset on their bedtime routine this fall
As the summer season comes to a close, hitting “reset” on routines is the perfect way to prepare students to go back to school. When it comes to sleep, practice certainly makes perfect. According to a recent survey from [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – August 5, 2023
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 sunsets scorecards, shifts payer focus AASM has sunset its initiative to evaluate coverage [...]
AASM sunsets payer policy scorecard initiative, shifts payer focus
The AASM has sunset its initiative to evaluate coverage policies for diagnostic sleep testing services, and the AASM Payer Policy Review Committee is now shifting its focus to other areas of need, including payer coverage of medications for patients [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – July 29, 2023
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. Oral orexin agonist trial results published Results were published of the first phase 2 [...]
Talking Sleep | Navigating the Ethics of Disclosure in RBD
Talking Sleep Season 5 | Episode 13 Navigating the Ethics of Disclosure in RBD Dr. Alon Avidan, GUEST In this episode of Talking Sleep, our guest Dr. Alon Avidan, helps us better understand the ethics of disclosure in [...]
Viral TikTok trends are not the answer for better sleep
From “mouth taping” to incorporating more plants in the bedroom, a variety of unproven strategies to promote sleep have been trending on social media. A recent survey from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine found that more than 40% [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – July 22, 2023
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. Register for Sleep Medicine Essentials Prepare for the board exam with Sleep Medicine Essentials [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – July 15, 2023
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. Last chance: Nominate SLEEP speakers and topics Help shape SLEEP 2024 by nominating speakers [...]