Get the kids to sleep and ready for back to school
For kids, the long summer of sleeping in, staying up late and enjoying leisurely mornings is coming to a rapid close.
Task force posts OSA screening research plan for public comment
On Aug. 7 the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force posted for public input a draft research plan to address screening for obstructive sleep apnea. The plan, which is available for comment until Sept. 3, 2014, at 5 p.m. EDT, presents proposed key questions, contextual questions and overall research approach.
AASM expresses concern to the American Board of Internal Medicine about MOC
In light of the changes to the American Board of Internal Medicine’s Maintenance of Certification program, the AASM sent a letter this week to the ABIM expressing concerns about their MOC program.
Poll: States embracing ACA have lowered uninsured rates
States that have fully embraced the Affordable Care Act have seen the most reductions in uninsured residents, according to a Gallup poll. According to the poll, the 10 states with the largest declines in uninsured rates both expanded Medicaid and established their own health insurance exchanges.
Sleep specialists: designate sleep as your primary specialty
Claims data shows that the sleep medicine specialty code is only rarely used by providers of sleep medicine services. The sleep field is therefore not experiencing the benefits of having our own specialty code in the Medicare system. If your practice is at least 50 percent sleep, the AASM encourages you to make sleep medicine your primary specialty in the Medicare provider enrollment system.
Advanced registration deadline for the Sleep Disorders for the PA/NP course is Sept. 19
The Sleep Disorders for the Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner course is intended for physician assistants and nurse practitioners with 2-4 years of sleep experience who are seeking to advance their practice in sleep medicine.
National Sleep Medicine Course advanced registration ends Aug. 15
The National Sleep Medicine Course is a two-and-a-half-day course from September 12 – 14 at the Hyatt Regency O’Hare in Rosemont, IL and is ideal for sleep medicine professionals seeking a broad, up-to-date review of sleep disorders or those who are planning to take the 2015 certification examination in sleep medicine.
New document outlines recent changes in AASM Scoring Manual
The AASM Manual for the Scoring of Sleep and Associated Events received its latest update in July. Based on requests from membership, the AASM has compiled a document tracking the changes implemented in the Scoring Manual.
Sleep Medicine Trends 2015: Submit a session proposal & register today!
The AASM is now accepting session proposals for Sleep Medicine Trends 2015. Sleep Medicine Trends is the latest course from the AASM, which will be held at the Talking Stick Resort in Scottsdale, Arizona from February 20-22, 2015.
Study links long sleep duration to increased risk of arterial stiffness in men
A study of adults in Taiwan shows that reporting a long sleep duration of more than eight hours per night was associated with a higher risk of increased arterial stiffness in men.
Study examines efficacy of video CBT for insomnia in women with breast cancer
A randomized, controlled trial shows that self-administration of cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) using a video can be effective in women with breast cancer.
HHS final rule establishes Oct. 1, 2015, compliance date for ICD-10
A final rule published Aug. 4 in the Federal Register by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services establishes that the compliance date for the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision (ICD-10) is Oct. 1, 2015.
Hypnogram: Equipping young investigators
At the July meeting of the Board of Directors, we reviewed participant and faculty feedback from the AASM’s sixth Young Investigator Research Forum, which was chaired by Sanjay Patel, MD, and held this past April in Bethesda, Maryland. I am pleased to report that the forum was a resounding success.
CDC study examines national trends in office visits for sleep problems
The August issue of the journal SLEEP includes a new analysis of national data by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which shows striking increases from 1999 to 2010 in the number and percentage of office visits for sleep related problems, the number of office visits for which a diagnosis of sleep apnea was recorded, and the number and percentage of office visits accompanied by a prescription for a sleep medication.
Study identifies gene mutation associated with short sleep duration
A study in the August issue of the journal SLEEP reports the identification of a gene mutation that may allow the carrier to function normally on less than six hours of sleep per night.
Study of twins discovers gene mutation linked to short sleep duration
Researchers who studied 100 twin pairs have identified a gene mutation that may allow the carrier to function normally on less than six hours of sleep per night.
Scoring Manual subscribers order your print copy today
Current AASM Scoring Manual subscribers can now order the most up-to-date version of the Scoring Manual for only $25.
Quarterly product catalog: exclusive deals
Summer is here, and these educational deals from the leading voice in the field of sleep medicine won’t be around for long! Further your education with products from the AASM Q3 Product Catalog and save with exclusive prices.
PQRS 2014: Report today
The Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) is a quality measure reporting program developed by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Once again, for reporting year 2014 the AASM has partnered with CECity to offer an easy registry option, called PQRSwizard, to report PQRS measures. The PQRSwizard website is open now for 2014 PQRS measure reporting.
Stay on Trend with Sleep Medicine Trends 2015
Sleep Medicine Trends 2015 – the latest course from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine designed specifically for sleep medicine clinicians— will be held at the Talking Stick Resort in Scottsdale, Arizona on February 20-22, 2015.
AASM Rewards for Referrals – less than 2 weeks left
The AASM Rewards for Referrals program has less than 2 weeks remaining for you to claim your rewards.
Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners course: register today
Are you a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner looking to further your knowledge in the field of sleep medicine? Look no further! The Sleep Disorders for the Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner course will teach attendees how to identify sleep disorders in complex patients, describe alternative practices to treat and how to diagnose and manage sleep disorders.
Must-Attend Sessions at the National Sleep Medicine Course
National Sleep Medicine Course attendees will get to experience sessions on a variety of topics throughout this two-and-a-half-day course
Seniors Sleep bill highlighted in Sleep Review
President Dr. Timothy I. Morgenthaler provides insight in a recent Sleep Review article regarding the AASM's Seniors Sleep effort and the importance of including a sleep apnea screening in the initial Welcome to Medicare physician visit.
Last chance to nominate speakers for SLEEP 2015
Recommendations for speakers for SLEEP 2015 are due by Friday, August 1. The 29th Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies, LLC, will be held June 6-10, 2015, at the Washington State Convention Center in Seattle, Washington. This is your opportunity to impact the type of clinical and scientific sessions that will be offered at the meeting.