Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – January 7, 2023
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider keeps members informed about current AASM initiatives and the latest developments in the field of sleep medicine. New consumer and clinical sleep tech The #SleepTechnology resource, for AASM members only, has [...]
CMS eliminates medical necessity and information forms for selected DME
Effective Jan. 1, 2023, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) no longer requires Certificates of Medical Necessity and DME Information Forms for selected durable medical equipment (DME). This documentation was originally required to help confirm medical necessity [...]
State of Sleep Medicine Report | 2022, Q4
The following news highlights, many of which have been shared with members through the weekly Insider email, are provided to spark discussion about disruption and future directions in sleep medicine. Large Tech Companies New Google Pixel Watch tracks sleep [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – December 31, 2022
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider keeps members informed about current AASM initiatives and the latest developments in the field of sleep medicine. Bright future ahead for sleep care Having weathered many storms in 2022—the ongoing COVID-19 [...]
Weathering the storms of 2022 and a look ahead to a bright future
Looking back on 2022, it feels like a year spent developing “new normals.” As individuals and as a community, we have been challenged to think creatively about how to diagnose and treat sleep disorders in the context of the [...]
Read the Fall 2022 issue of Montage
Welcome to the latest edition of the AASM member magazine, Montage. Our cover story features the work of the Hypersomnia Foundation, the AASM Foundation’s 2022 Sleep Champion Award recipient, and we share a personal story of a sleep physician [...]
Artificial intelligence in sleep medicine: a pulse survey of the AASM membership
Felicia Jefferson, PhD, CSSBB, Anuja Bandyopadhyay, MD, and Azizi Seixas, PhD, on behalf of the AASM Artificial Intelligence in Sleep Medicine Committee AASM’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Sleep Medicine Committee surveyed AASM members about their knowledge, beliefs, and attitudes [...]
Puzzling over central disorders of hypersomnolence: the challenges faced by patients and clinicians
By Jennifer Gibson, AASM Communications Manager Central disorders of hypersomnolence are among the most difficult sleep conditions to diagnose. Many patients struggle for years before getting an accurate diagnosis, and they often feel alone in their battle. Patients report [...]
Living my best life as a sleep physician with narcolepsy
Lindsay McCullough, MD Most people are surprised to hear that I have narcolepsy. An invisible diagnosis, narcolepsy causes many to struggle to cope with the symptoms without knowing they have the condition. Others walk in silence for fear [...]
Top sleep medicine news in 2022: Year in review
With the COVID-19 pandemic and the Philips PAP device recall both continuing into 2022, it didn’t feel like a “new” year for sleep medicine professionals when Jan. 1 arrived. However, it was a promising sign when 170 sleep clinicians [...]
Sleep medicine on social media: Top 10 posts from 2022
In 2022, sleep professionals around the world took to social media to discuss the latest research, advocate for policy changes, and build community. With a combined following of more than 60,000 accounts, the AASM’s social media posts reach a [...]
Summary of changes to the 2023 Quality Payment Program
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services published the 2023 Quality Payment Program final rule on Nov. 1, 2022. The rule includes provisions addressing the Merit-based Incentive Payment System, MIPS Value Pathways, and Advanced Alternative Payment Models. An analysis [...]
AASM advocacy work seen in end-of-year legislative omnibus
Before adjourning for the holidays, the United States Congress passed the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023, which was signed into law by President Biden shortly after. The sprawling piece of legislation, known as an omnibus, contains a number of [...]
The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 delays several physician reimbursement cuts
On Dec. 19, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023, was finalized. This legislation provides approximately $1.7 trillion in spending and includes policies that extend beyond appropriations in many different areas. The legislation includes physician reimbursement and telehealth provisions that are [...]
Sleep research in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine: Top studies of 2022
The below two lists highlight noteworthy studies published in 2022 in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine that captured the attention of the public and health care professionals. Top 10 Altmetric Scores Altmetric scores are calculated from the number [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – December 24, 2022
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider keeps members informed about current AASM initiatives and the latest developments in the field of sleep medicine. Happy holidays from the AASM The American Academy of Sleep Medicine thanks you for [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – December 17, 2022
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider keeps members informed about current AASM initiatives and the latest developments in the field of sleep medicine. Analysis: Physician fee schedule final rule This AASM analysis of the CMS 2023 Medicare [...]
AASM analysis of the 2023 Medicare physician fee schedule final rule
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published the 2023 Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule in November. An analysis of the rule, including key highlights specific to sleep medicine, is included below. This analysis includes updated comparison documents [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – December 10, 2022
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider keeps members informed about current AASM initiatives and the latest developments in the field of sleep medicine. AHRQ posts final PAP technology assessment The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality has [...]
Submit abstracts and session proposals for SLEEP 2023
AASM members are invited to submit abstracts and session proposals for SLEEP 2023, the 37th annual meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies (APSS), which will be held June 3 – 7 in Indianapolis, Indiana. The SLEEP meeting is [...]
HHS responds to AASM advocacy on medical device prioritization
Since 2020, a global semiconductor chip shortage, coupled with supply chain issues, has impacted many industries, including medical devices that are vital to the health and safety of Americans. In the wake of the worldwide Philips recall of millions [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – December 3, 2022
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider keeps members informed about current AASM initiatives and the latest developments in the field of sleep medicine. Match Day connects fellows and programs The AASM congratulates the 178 physicians who matched [...]
Sleep medicine match connects nearly 180 physicians with a fellowship training program
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine congratulates the 178 physicians who matched with a sleep medicine fellowship training program Nov. 30 during “Match Day” for the 2023 appointment year. Each fellow will join one of 99 sleep medicine training [...]
Americans report sleeping better, two years into the pandemic
While the coronavirus continues to affect people worldwide, a recent survey from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine reveals that Americans seem to be sleeping better now compared with 2021 during the height of the pandemic. The 2022 survey found that nearly one-third of [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – November 26, 2022
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider keeps members informed about current AASM initiatives and the latest developments in the field of sleep medicine. Updates on Philips PAP device recall Philips posted an update addressing two problems with [...]