SLEEP 2013 registration opens Monday
Mark your calendars - SLEEP 2013 registration opens for everyone on Monday, January 14! Visit the SLEEP 2013 registration page for updated info including early-bird deadlines and registration fees.
AASM Winter Course: two weeks left to save
Advanced registration ends January 25, 2013. Register today for the AASM Winter Course: Emerging Clinical and Business Trends in Sleep Medicine.
Get incentives this year and avoid penalties in 2015
Now is the time to submit for your 2012 PQRS Incentives. When you register through the AASM, the PQRIwizard program is only $225! That’s a savings of $74 compared to the retail price of $299. 2012 PQRS participants are eligible to receive a 0.5 percent financial incentive payment from CMS.*
AASM statement on new FDA safety announcement for sleeping pills
The AASM advises all physicians to prescribe sleep medications according to the new dose requirements and offers important safety tips for patients.
AASM statement: CDC data on drowsy driving highlights need to treat sleep illness
Drivers should seek treatment for suspected sleep apnea to reduce risk of drowsy driving
Many businesses beginning to consider options as ACA coverage requirements loom
A growing number of employers are reviewing their options as the new health coverage regulations under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) are set to be rolled out later this year and implemented on January 1, 2014.
President Obama signs fiscal cliff bill into law, delays SGR cuts
President Obama signed legislation (HR 8) to avert the fiscal cliff, postponing mandated spending cuts under sequestration from taking effect, the Wall Street Journal reports. The measure was approved by Congress, with the House voting 257-167 and the Senate voting 89-8 in favor of the bill.
Coming Soon! AASM Maintenance of Certification
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine understands the importance of MOC to its membership; thus, we have created AASM MOC: Assessment for Sleep Medicine.
Members stay warm and save! Register now for the AASM Winter Course
AASM Members, take advantage of discounted member pricing for the AASM Winter Course: Emerging Clinical and Business Trends in Sleep Medicine.
There’s still time to submit a Challenging Case for SLEEP 2013
Now is your chance to stump your colleagues at SLEEP 2013 with a challenging case that you have diagnosed and treated! To enter, submit a Challenging Case for the Brown Bag Report Sessions on or before Wednesday, Jan. 9th at 12:00pm CDT.
Treating sleep-disordered breathing in pregnancy may improve fetal health
A new study suggests that treatment of mild sleep-disordered breathing with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy in pregnant women with preeclampsia improves fetal activity levels, a marker of fetal well-being.
Date announced for the 2013 sleep medicine board certification exam
The board examination for subspecialty certification in sleep medicine will be offered Oct. 16, 2013, by six member boards of the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS).
Top three reasons to make better sleep a priority in the New Year
One New Year’s resolution that everyone should keep this year is to make better sleep a priority in the year ahead.
Renew today to continue free access to SLEEP and JCSM
AASM members receive free access to the journal SLEEP and Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine (JCSM) – a $100 savings. SLEEP serves as an excellent tool for scientists engaged in the study of sleep disorders as well as clinicians practicing sleep medicine.
Buy the print version of the AASM Scoring Manual today
It's here! The AASM Manual for the Scoring of Sleep and Associated Events: Rules, Terminology and Technical Specifications Version 2.0 print edition is now available for purchase.
Submit a challenging case for SLEEP 2013 today – Deadline extended
Now is your chance to stump your colleagues at SLEEP 2013 with a challenging case that you have diagnosed and treated! To enter, submit a Challenging Case for the Brown Bag Report Sessions on or before Wednesday, January 9th at 12:00pm CDT.
FREE shipping on orders more than $200
The AASM now offers FREE shipping to addresses within the continental US on all orders over $200; no promo code required! Just fill your cart to $200 and we will take care of the shipping cost. Applies only to orders with post-discount total of least $200 excluding taxes. Other restrictions apply; please see the AASM online store for complete rules.
Hypnogram: New PR initiative
“The American Academy of Sleep Medicine considers sleep disorders an illness that has reached epidemic proportions.” “AASM encourages patients to talk to their doctors about sleep problems or visit www.sleepeducation.com for a searchable directory of sleep centers.” You’ll soon be seeing that message on news releases and other communications coming out of AASM. It’s part of the AASM PR initiative to raise public awareness of sleep disorders, which I discussed here recently. These carefully chosen words are designed to sound an alarm and get people the help they need.
Most consumers ‘oblivious’ to health-related costs, study finds
About 53 percent of consumers are unaware of health care costs and typically accept any care that is suggested, while 10 percent are "price sensitive" and take costs into account when making health care decisions, according to a study reported by the Deloitte Center for Health Solutions.
Affordable Care Act: 32 states decline to operate their own insurance exchange
All 50 states met the Health and Human Services (HHS) December 14 deadline to declare whether they will set up their own health insurance exchange under the Affordable Care Act. Thirty-two states have declined to operate their own exchange.
EHR reporting period ends Dec. 31
Eligible professionals participating in the Medicare or Medicaid Electronic Health Record (EHR) incentive program must complete their reporting period by the end of 2012 in order to receive an incentive payment.
Claim 12 CECs in one place for FREE with ISR!
The AASM Inter-Scorer Reliability assessment system is the easiest way for your center to fulfill the ISR Standards for Accreditation requirement, evaluate and compare staff and allows your scorers to claim one free CEC per record exam—that’s 12 free CECs per year!
Members save on AASM Winter Course registration
Renew your AASM membership before the end of the year to take advantage of discounted member pricing for the AASM Winter Course: Emerging Clinical and Business Trends in Sleep Medicine.
Deadline to submit a challenging case for SLEEP 2013 extended
Do not miss the opportunity to stump your colleagues at SLEEP 2013 with a challenging case that you have diagnosed and treated! The deadline to submit a Challenging Case for the Brown Bag Report Sessions has been extended until Wednesday, Jan. 9th at 12:00pm CDT.
Demand for treatment of sleep illness is up as drowsy Americans seek help for potentially dangerous conditions
As more Americans come to grips with the serious nature of their sleep problems, the number of medical facilities treating sleep illness is on the rise.