Prep for the sleep medicine board exam with essential readings
A must-have resource that will help you prepare for the sleep medicine certification exam is the Essential Readings in Sleep Medicine, which highlights selected manuscripts that relate to every category of the updated blueprint (July 2013) for the American Board of Medical Specialties exam in sleep medicine.
Navigate the transition to ICD-10-CM with help from the AASM
As your preparations for the transition to ICD-10 continue, ensure the most accurate code is quickly at hand by using the ICD-9-CM to ICD-10-CM Sleep Medicine Crosswalk.
Register for lunch sessions at SLEEP 2015
Secure your space today for the popular Meet the Professor and Lunch Debate sessions during SLEEP 2015!https://sleepmeeting.org/attendees/sleep-2015-registration/ticketed-sessions
Medscape article highlights new AASM quality measures for sleep medicine
The development of new quality measures by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine is the first step to help evaluate the quality of care for five common sleep disorders, reports Medscape in an online article posted March 31.
URGENT: Contact your Senators to urge SGR repeal
As of this morning, the U.S. House of Representatives has approved common-sense legislation to permanently repeal Medicare’s Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR). Contact your Senators today and urge them to vote to repeal the SGR.
Hypnogram: It’s time AGAIN to repeal the SGR
On April 1, 2015, physicians will face a 21% cut in Medicare payments due to the Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR). With just one week until the SGR unleashes irreparable damage, and with Congress preparing to break for a two-week recess at the end of this week, the time for action is now.
Review examines relationship between sleep disorders and COPD
A review in the March issue of the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine summarizes the prevalence, pathogenesis, diagnosis, and management of sleep disorders in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), which is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality.
Study links poor sleep quality to physical disability in older adults
A study of community-dwelling older adults published in the March issue of the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine found an independent association between poor sleep quality and physical disability, which was defined as difficulty in performing basic activities of daily life.
Dr. Phyllis Zee to present the 2015 Tom Roth Lecture of Excellence
One of the highlights of SLEEP 2015 will be the Tom Roth Lecture of Excellence, which will be presented by Phyllis Zee, MD, PhD, on Wednesday, June 10.
Give the gift of sleep to children with the AASM picture books
Make these beautifully illustrated, hardcover picture books from the AASM a fun and thoughtful gift for the children in your life!
Start your Board Review prep and earn CME
Start preparing for the 2015 Sleep Medicine Certification Exam by purchasing the AASM Sleep Medicine Board Review Course Series of 20 online learning modules.
Members receive FREE access to MOC modules starting April 1
Starting April 1, the AASM Maintenance of Certification program will offer free modules exclusively to AASM members.
Fulfill your CME requirements through SLEEP and JCSM
One of the benefits included with your AASM membership is the ability to earn 2.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ for each issue of the journal SLEEP and the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine.
Cast your vote in AASM leadership election by Friday, March 27
The deadline for AASM regular, fellow and emeritus members to vote in the 2015 leadership election is 5 p.m. CDT on Friday, March 27.
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.
Start your AASM ISR free trial today
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.