Sleep disorders highly prevalent among firefighters
According to a study in the March issue of the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine, sleep disorders were found to be highly prevalent in firefighters, and were associated with substantially increased risk of motor vehicle crashes and cardiometabolic diseases.
AASM health advisory warns consumers about dangers of powdered pure caffeine
This week the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) issued a health advisory to warn the public that pure caffeine powder is highly potent and potentially dangerous.
AASM publishes new sleep medicine quality measures to promote value-based care
The March issue of the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine includes a special section with new quality measures developed by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) as part of its strategic plan to promote high quality patient-centered care.
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Instantly assess and improve the scoring ability of your staff with the AASM Inter-scorer Reliability assessment system.
Scoring Manual subscribers – order your print copy today
Current AASM Scoring Manual subscribers can order the most-up-to date version of the Scoring Manual for only $25.
Request Congress permanently repeal Medicare’s SGR
This month, physicians again face the possibility of a 21% cut in Medicare payment.
Can’t miss keynote speakers at SLEEP 2015
Register today for SLEEP 2015 and gain access to the Plenary Session which includes Keynote Addresses from Masashi Yanagisawa, MD, PhD and Daniel Buysse, MD.
AASM joins FDA in advising consumers to avoid powdered pure caffeine
Today the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) issued a health advisory to warn the public that pure caffeine powder is highly potent and potentially dangerous.
Publication of sleep medicine quality measures promotes value-based care
Today the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) published new quality measures for five common sleep disorders, which represents a landmark achievement in the promotion of high quality, patient-centered care in the medical subspecialty of sleep medicine.
Hypnogram: Making sleep medicine better
Founded in 1975, both the American Academy of Sleep Medicine and Microsoft are celebrating 40th anniversaries in 2015. As the AASM continues our mission to improve sleep health and promote high quality patient centered care, there is an important lesson we can learn from Microsoft’s history.
HHS announces the Next Generation Accountable Care Organization Model
On Tuesday, March 10, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced a new initiative from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ Innovation Center: the Next Generation Accountable Care Organization (ACO) Model of payment and care delivery.
Final days to submit late-breaking abstracts for SLEEP 2015
The Associated Professional Sleep Societies will be accepting late-breaking abstract submissions until Monday, March 16, 2015, for presentation at SLEEP 2015.
Last chance to submit 2014 PQRS data by March 13
Submit your 2014 PQRS data through PQRSwizard on or before March 13, 2015, to avoid a 2.0 percent CMS penalty in 2016.
NHLBI invites public participation in Strategic Visioning Initiative
This week the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute launched its Strategic Visioning Initiative, inviting public participation in a strategic visioning process that will shape the scientific priorities for the NHLBI and guide its funding strategies across the entire spectrum of heart, lung, blood, and sleep diseases.
Vacation raffle generates support for AASM PAC
The AASM Political Action Committee’s California Dream Vacation raffle successfully raised $1,600 during the 2015 Sleep Medicine Trends course in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Treating sleep apnea with CPAP reduces risk of motor vehicle accidents
A study in the March issue of SLEEP shows that the incidence of motor vehicle accidents was reduced by 70 percent among sleep apnea patients who used continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy for an average of at least 4 hours per night.
Risk of motor vehicle accidents is higher in people with sleep apnea
A new study finds that obstructive sleep apnea is associated with a significantly increased risk of motor vehicle accidents, and this risk is reduced when sleep apnea is treated effectively using continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy.
Member Appreciation Week is here – 20% off all products from March 9-13
During member appreciation week, March 9-13, 2015, the AASM will show our appreciation to our members by offering 20% off all products in the online store.
SLEEP 2015: Limited space for postgraduate courses
Reserve your seat by registering for C13: Sleep and Telemedicine: Protocols, Applications and Cases, one of the many ticketed sessions that are selling out quickly for SLEEP 2015.
New report projects continued physician shortage for the next decade
A new report prepared for the Association of American Medical Colleges suggests that the demand for physician services continues to grow faster than supply.
NEW: ICD-9-CM to ICD-10-CM Comorbid Crosswalk
Educate yourself and prepare for the upcoming coding transition with the convenient new coding reference from the AASM: the ICD-9-CM to ICD-10-CM Comorbid Crosswalk.
Earn CME from JCSM and SLEEP
AASM members can earn up to 2.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ each month from both JCSM and the journal SLEEP.
CMS extends EHR meaningful use attestation deadline
In an announcement published Feb. 25, 2015, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) extended the deadline to March 20 for Medicare eligible professionals attesting to meaningful use.
Act now to save and avoid CMS penalties in 2016 – CORRECTED
Submit your 2014 PQRS data through PQRSwizard on or before March 13, 2015, to avoid a 2.0 percent CMS penalty in 2016.
Second annual Insomnia Awareness Day is Monday, March 9
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine is recognizing Monday, March 9, 2015, as the second annual Insomnia Awareness Day.