Catch up with the Trends 2014 online learning modules
Visit the AASM Online Learning Center to purchase the entire series of presentations from 2014 Emerging Clinical and Business Trends in Sleep Medicine. These online learning modules review more than 20 topics that are currently impacting the business and practice of sleep medicine.
Sleep Medicine Trends 2015 session proposals due Sept. 2
The deadline for the session proposals for Sleep Medicine Trends 2015 is almost here. The AASM is inviting members to propose discussion groups, symposia and workshops on current topics that are clinically or professionally relevant in sleep medicine. The submission deadline for all session proposals is Tuesday, Sept. 2.
Helping teens get healthy sleep: Five tips for parents
Data recently published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show that more than two-thirds of teens fail to get sufficient sleep on school nights. The American Academy of Sleep Medicine offers five tips to help parents promote healthy sleep in teens so that they can meet their full potential.
CPAP therapy changes blood count parameters in people with sleep apnea
A new study in the Aug. 15 issue of the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine found that men with severe obstructive sleep apnea had significantly higher blood count values of mean platelet volume (MPV), a newly recognized tool for assessing cardiovascular risk. Six months of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy resulted in significantly lower MPV values.
Sleep apnea severity impacts risk of resistant hypertension
A new study found that among participants prescribed at least three antihypertensives including a diuretic, the odds of resistant elevated blood pressure were four times higher in participants with severe, untreated obstructive sleep apnea than in those with moderate OSA.
Psychiatric News examines changes to insomnia diagnoses in ICSD-3
An article published recently in Psychiatric News takes a closer look at the changes to the insomnia diagnoses in the International Classification of Sleep Disorders, Third Edition. Dr. Michael Sateia, ICSD-3 Editor, explains why the new manual collapses previous insomnia diagnoses into a single chronic insomnia disorder diagnosis with a separate diagnosis for short-term insomnia.
Medical device tax brings in less than expected
The Hill reported that the Affordable Care Act's medical device tax generated $913.4 million in revenue in the first half of 2013, which is short of the $1.2 billion the Internal Revenue Service estimated it would receive, according to a report by the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA). In order to help fund the ACA, a 2.3 percent tax was established for the sale of medical devices that are primarily used by physicians and hospitals.
ICD-10: Begin preparing for the transition today
The Department of Health and Human Services recently finalized a new implementation date for ICD-10-CM. Providers will be required to implement ICD-10-CM on October 1, 2015.
Save today on the ICSD-3 Print/Online Bundle
Save big on the ICSD-3, the authoritative clinical text for the diagnosis and treatment of sleep disorders, by purchasing the bundled package today for only $100.
Sleep Disorders for the PA/NP course hotel registration deadline nearing
The hotel registration deadline for the Sleep Disorders for the PA/NP course is quickly approaching.
National Sleep Medicine Course: Insomnia sessions
The AASM’s upcoming National Sleep Medicine course will feature several must-attend sessions on the topic of insomnia.
Hypnogram: Joy in the practice of sleep medicine
American Academy of Sleep Medicine President Dr. Timothy Morgenthaler describes how the AASM and sleep specialists can increase joy in sleep medicine by working together to improve systems of care, increasing the quality of patient care, and continuing to nurture the field of sleep medicine.
Severity of sleep apnea impacts risk of resistant high blood pressure
A new study shows a strong association between severe, untreated obstructive sleep apnea and the risk of elevated blood pressure despite the use of high blood pressure medications.
FDA approves new sleeping pill Belsomra (suvorexant) for insomnia
On Aug. 13 the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced the FDA approval of Belsomra (suvorexant) tablets for use as needed to treat insomnia, which involves difficulty in falling and staying asleep.
Study evaluates prevalence of periodic limb movements during sleep in children
A study of 195 healthy, non-snoring children found that periodic limb movements during sleep (PLMS) are uncommon in normal children.
ACA premiums expected to increase by 7.5 percent for 2015
Premiums for plans sold through the Affordable Care Act's health insurance exchanges will increase by 7.5 percent on average next year, according to a report by PricewaterhouseCoopers' Health Research Institute.
Two national publications highlight Seniors Sleep
The Chest Physician and Family Practice News recently published an interview with President Dr. Timothy I. Morgenthaler discussing AASM’s advocacy efforts to pass H.R. 4695, also known as the Seniors Sleep bill. AASM’s Seniors Sleep Campaign aims to add an OSA screening tool to the Welcome to Medicare preventive visit. H.R. 4695 has the potential to reduce undiagnosed rates and increase early detection of OSA.
2014 is the last year to earn a PQRS Incentive
The year 2014 is an important time for Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS), the quality incentive program developed by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
CMS temporarily shuts down the open payments system
The Open Payments website, which manufacturers of drugs, devices, biologicals and medical supplies use to report transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals as required under the Physician Payments Sunshine Act, has been temporarily shut down.
The AASM recognizes two new Fellow Members
The AASM is pleased to welcome Thomas E Mellow, MD, FAASM and Romy Hoque, MD, FAASM as new Fellow Members of the AASM. Fellow status is awarded in recognition of an exceptional competency in sleep medicine and substantial contributions to the field. Members who are interested in becoming Fellows Members can review the AASM Fellowship Requirements on the AASM website.
Stay up-to-date with the AASM Standards and Guidelines for the Practice of Sleep Medicine
Get reference on the latest developments in sleep medicine in the palm of your hand with the AASM Standards and Guidelines for the Practice of Sleep Medicine.
Get exclusive deals in the AASM Quarterly Product Catalog
Take advantage of discounted products in the Q3 Product Catalog. The Q3 Product catalog includes educational products to suit the needs of Clinicians, Sleep Technologists, Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants.
Still time to save on the National Sleep Medicine Course
Advanced registration for this fall's must-attend event, the National Sleep Medicine Course, ends Friday, August 15. The National Sleep Medicine
Stop the snore: AASM urges sleep apnea action for those at risk
As part of a national campaign, the American Academy of Sleep Medicine is sounding the alarm that snoring is a warning sign for obstructive sleep apnea. The AASM warns that OSA is a potentially life-threatening disease that afflicts at least 25 million adults across the U.S. Pledge today to Stop the Snore and talk to a doctor about sleep apnea.
Stop the snore: Sleep apnea action urgent for those at risk
The nation’s sleep experts agree: obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) – a potentially life-threatening disease involving episodes of complete or partial airway obstruction during sleep – is dangerously on the rise. The National Healthy Sleep Awareness Project, a collaboration launched this year by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Sleep Research Society (SRS), is urging anyone with symptoms of OSA to pledge to stop the snore and talk to a doctor about sleep apnea.