AASM AI/Autoscoring Pilot Certification is coming soon
The modern sleep disorders center is seeing a shift in how day-to-day tasks are being performed. Artificial intelligence technology has opened the door for highly accurate auto-scoring solutions that will likely play a bigger role in AASM-accredited facilities [...]
Talking Sleep | Untreated OSA and Alzheimer’s Disease
Talking Sleep Season 4 Episode 15 Untreated OSA and Alzheimer's Disease Dr. Andrew Varga, GUEST Welcome to the 50th episode of Talking Sleep! In this episode, Dr. Andrew Varga highlights recent research into the acute effect of obstructive [...]
AASM Member Appreciation Week– August 22-28
Starting Monday, August 22, the AASM will celebrate Member Appreciation Week to say thank you for being a part of the sleep community. As we kick off our monthlong celebration, we invite our community to also take a moment [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – August 20, 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. Philips recall: FDA medical device reports An FDA update indicates that from May 2022 [...]
New law supports US semiconductor manufacturing
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine applauds Congress for swiftly passing the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022, which was signed into law by President Biden. The law provides $52.7 billion for American semiconductor research, development, manufacturing, and workforce [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – August 13, 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. Philips summary of PAP cancer studies Philips reports that two analyses from [...]
Medicare Audit Toolkit: Prepare with confidence
To help our members better prepare for and respond to Medicare audits, the AASM has developed a Medicare Audit Toolkit. A free member resource, the toolkit contains resources, tips, and information to increase knowledge of the overall audit process [...]
Talking Sleep | How to Survive a Medicare Audit
Talking Sleep Season 4 Episode 14 How to Survive a Medicare Audit Dr. Gabriela de Bruin, GUEST In this episode of Talking Sleep, we’re talking with Dr. Gabriela de Bruin about how to sail through a Medicare audit. [...]
Nearly 70% of Americans admit they have lost sleep due to environmental worries
As temperatures rise globally, so does the threat of insufficient sleep. A recent survey of U.S. adults from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) indicates that over two-thirds of respondents (69%) admit they have lost sleep due to worries about the environment. Significantly, one-half of those [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – August 6, 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. Effect of CPAP therapy on blood pressure In patients with moderate to severe OSA [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – July 30, 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. Philips and Justice Department negotiate In a news release summarizing its second-quarter results, Philips [...]
Invitation to comment: Proposed changes to AASM Standards for Accreditation
Since 1977, AASM accreditation programs have helped ensure that patients with sleep disorders receive the highest quality of medical care. AASM accreditation has become the gold standard by which the medical community, patients, insurers and the public evaluate sleep [...]
Talking Sleep | Sleep-Related Movement Disorders
Talking Sleep Season 4 Episode 13 Sleep-Related Movement Disorders Dr. Afifa Uzzaman, GUEST In this episode of Talking Sleep, we’re talking with Dr. Afifa Uzzaman about sleep-related movement disorders. While some movements during sleep are benign, when they [...]
The “Sunday Scaries” are real: A third of Gen Z and Millennials struggle to fall asleep on Sunday nights
A new survey from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine found that having the “Sunday Scaries” may be a real phenomenon, not just Urban Dictionary slang – especially for younger generations. Survey data show that more than a quarter of respondents (26%) – [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – July 23, 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. Narcolepsy drug gets tentative FDA approval Avadel announced that the FDA has granted tentative [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – July 16, 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. Philips update on PAP device recall Visit the Resources for Clinicians and Physicians page [...]
OIG report raises concerns about Medicare Advantage denials of prior authorization requests
In April the Office of Inspector General (OIG) announced the release of a new report, which found that Medicare Advantage Organizations (MAOs) had delayed or denied beneficiaries' access to services that meet Medicare coverage requirements under prior authorization requests. [...]
Talking Sleep | Sleep Disorders in Women
Talking Sleep Season 4 Episode 12 Sleep Disorders in Women Andrea Matsumura, GUEST In today’s episode of Talking Sleep, we’re talking with Dr. Andrea Matsumura about sleep in women. She highlights the role that gender plays in the [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – July 9, 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. CMS proposed rule: Physician fee schedule CMS released the 2023 proposed rule announcing proposed [...]
AASM signs on to AMA’s principles of Medicare payment reform
The AASM is one of 120 medical specialty societies to sign on to the American Medical Association’s Characteristics of a Rational Medicare Payment System. With more cuts to physician reimbursement looming in 2023, this document outlines principles for a [...]
AASM continues advocacy initiatives with CMS
The AASM is keenly aware of issues that members have been having with coverage of diagnostic tests and treatment during audits due to inconsistencies between AASM clinical practice guidelines and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) coverage policies, [...]
SleepCheckRx app for OSA screening receives FDA clearance
On July 6, 2022, ResApp Health Limited announced that SleepCheckRx received FDA 510(k) clearance as prescription-only software as a medical device. It is intended to record respiratory patterns during sleep to pre-screen patients for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). About [...]
Cerebra Sleep System receives FDA 510(k) clearance
On July 7, 2022, Cerebra Medical announced it received FDA 510(k) clearance for its Cerebra Sleep System, a lab-quality in-home polysomnography (PSG) that is fully self-applied by the patient, without the presence of a technician. About Cerebra Sleep [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – July 2, 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. Philips recall update on foam testing Philips issued a press release and video statements [...]
AASM updates Standards for Accreditation to include all advanced practice providers
The AASM Accreditation Committee recently evaluated the Standards for Accreditation to ensure they are inclusive of all provider types. The AASM board of directors has approved the committee’s update to the Standards for Accreditation, effective July 1, 2022, replacing [...]