NIH requests increase of $1 billion in FY 2016 budget
Earlier this week National Institutes of Health Director Dr. Francis Collins unveiled the NIH FY 2016 Budget Roll-Out, which requests a program level budget of $31.3 billion.
New Precision Medicine Initiative to advance patient-powered research
Last week the White House released details about a new Precision Medicine Initiative, which will be launched with a $215 million investment proposed in the President’s 2016 Budget.
Final week for sleep scientists to enter the Flame Challenge
Sleep scientists have until Feb. 13, 2015, to enter the 2015 Flame Challenge by answering the question, “What is sleep?” The contest, which is organized by the Alan Alda Center for Communicating Science at Stony Brook University, challenges scientists to explain sleep in a way that will enlighten 11-year-old students.
Study identifies mediators of sleep duration and mortality in older adults
A study of older adults in the February issue of SLEEP suggests that both short and long sleep durations are associated with mortality, and these associations are explained by inflammatory markers and health status factors.
Learn how to manage the complex patient with co-morbidities
Earn up to 10.00 CME credits by completing the Managing the Complex Patient with Co-morbid Conditions Series of 10 online learning modules. This series provides physicians with the knowledge of when and how patients with co-morbidities should be treated for their sleep disorders.
Essential readings to help your board review prep
Begin your board review with the Essential Readings in Sleep Medicine, a vital resource to your board exam preparation. For only $50, you receive selected manuscripts from the journal SLEEP and Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine, which include reviews, controversies and case studies that are a helpful study resource for any current sleep physician preparing for the upcoming boards.
Protect your 2015 membership directory listing
Renew your membership on or before February 28th to avoid being left out of the online membership directory. The online membership directory is a powerful reference tool for networking with your sleep medicine colleagues.
SLEEP 2015 Preliminary Program available
The SLEEP 2015 Preliminary Program is now available to view online. The Preliminary Program contains course and session information for the APSS annual meeting as well housing and travel details for Seattle.
Hypnogram: ABIM announces MOC program changes
Last fall the American Academy of Sleep Medicine sent a letter on behalf of our members to the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) expressing multiple concerns about the Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. I am pleased to report that earlier this week the AASM and other specialty societies were contacted by the ABIM, which indicated that reasonable improvements are being implemented to address criticisms of the MOC program by making it more relevant and meaningful for physicians.
Hypnogram: I hope you will join me
I’ve never been more excited to attend a course. Sleep Medicine Trends 2015 is the premier course for sleep clinicians, with a bold agenda that not only updates our clinical knowledge, but also addresses the most important practical issues in the field. I hope you will join me and hundreds of other sleep specialists from Friday to Sunday, Feb. 20 – 22, in beautiful Scottsdale, Arizona.
Treating veterans for insomnia reduces suicidal thoughts
A study in the February issue of SLEEP is the first to show that the treatment of insomnia in veterans is associated with a significant reduction in suicidal thoughts.
Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia reduces suicidal thoughts in veterans
A new study is the first to show that the treatment of insomnia in veterans is associated with a significant reduction in suicidal ideation.
Study examines factors impacting physician referrals for sleep apnea
The likelihood that a patient will receive a physician referral for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) evaluation is influenced by whether the patient inquires about OSA, according to a study in the January issue of the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine.
New analysis compares treatment options for nightmares
A meta-analysis in the January issue of the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine reports that imagery rehearsal therapy (IRT) and prazosin have similar effects in the treatment of nightmares
EHR reporting deadline is Feb. 28
The Medicare and Medicaid Electronic Health Records (EHR) Incentive Programs provide incentive payments for demonstrating adoption, implementation, upgrading, or meaningful use of certified EHR technology.
HHS announces new goals for value based Medicare reimbursement
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Sylvia M. Burwell announced on Jan. 26 that HHS has set new goals to transition Medicare reimbursements from volume to value. HHS intends to tie 30 percent of traditional, fee-for-service Medicare payments to quality or value by the end of 2016, and 50 percent by the end of 2018, through alternative payment models such as Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) or bundled payment arrangements.
Half off all AASM slide sets – available now
All AASM slide sets are 50 percent off, but only while supplies last. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to save big on a variety of slide sets with topics like: Recognizing Sleep Disorders, Sleep Apnea: Diagnosis and Treatment and the Illustrated Guide to Polysomnography.
Take advantage of member practice management tools
Members have access to a number of practice management tools, including exclusive member resources and the media relations toolkit.
Avoid losing your member benefits – renew today
By renewing your membership you will continue to receive reduced pricing on all AASM products, as well as discounted registration on courses like Sleep Medicine Trends 2015 and SLEEP 2015.
Early-bird discount extended for Sleep Medicine Trends 2015
The AASM has extended the early bird discount for all registration types. Register online today to take advantage of this discount and keep up with the latest in sleep medicine.
New FAA guidance to use AASM guidelines for OSA screening and evaluation
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced that on March 2, 2015, it will publish new medical guidance for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in the FAA Guide for Aviation Medical Examiners (AMEs).
Study links insufficient sleep to poor academic performance among teens
A study in the January issue of the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine reports that behaviorally induced insufficient sleep syndrome is associated with poor academic performance among adolescents in the Republic of Korea.
Study reviews capability of diagnostic biomarkers for sleep apnea
Only a small number of candidate biomarkers of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) appear promising and merit further research, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis in the January issue of the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine.
Prepare for the Oct. 1 transition to ICD-10-CM
Purchase your copy of the ICD-9 to ICD-10 Sleep Medicine Crosswalk to start preparing for the transition to ICD-10 on October 1, 2015. This crosswalk is a quick reference tool for clinicians and their staff to assign the most accurate code.
ICSD-3 Print/Online Bundle – best value
Purchase the latest version of the ICSD offered through the convenient ICSD-3 print/online bundle.