Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – May 25, 2019
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. Important AASM facility member survey As the primary contact or medical director of an [...]
New sleep apnea guideline scorecard for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wyoming
The AASM Payer Policy Review Committee recently reviewed a payer policy from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wyoming, Diagnosis and Medical Management of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome. The committee evaluated the insurer policy and assigned a score based on [...]
San Antonio to host premier sleep research event in June
DARIEN, IL – Don’t miss the world’s largest meeting devoted entirely to clinical sleep medicine and sleep and circadian research. SLEEP 2019, the 33rd annual meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies, LLC (APSS), will be held in San [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – May 18, 2019
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. Important AASM facility member survey As the primary contact or medical director of an [...]
Case Study of the Month – May 19
May 2019's Case Study is submitted by Christopher K. Pham, DO; Andrei Khramtsov, MD and Jacob F. Collen, MD. Access the interactive, and mobile-friendly Case Study of the Month.
Important facility membership survey – please respond
If you are the primary contact or medical director of an AASM-accredited facility member, then the AASM needs to know more about your membership experience. You may have recently participated in the AASM individual member survey. This survey is [...]
Workplace interventions may improve sleep habits and duration for employees
DARIEN, IL – Simple workplace interventions, like educating employees about the importance of sleep and providing behavioral sleep strategies, may produce beneficial results, according to a new review. Results show that in most studies, employer-sponsored efforts to encourage improved sleep [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – May 11, 2019
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. Read the Q2 President's Report In Washington, D.C., at the most recent quarterly meeting [...]
Report of the president: Second quarter – 2019
In Washington, D.C., at the most recent quarterly meeting of the AASM Board of Directors, we reviewed reports from our committees and task forces, and we discussed ongoing projects of importance to the membership. You can download the 2019 [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – May 4, 2019
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. LAST CHANCE: AASM member survey We need your help. It will take only about [...]
FDA requires new warning for several insomnia medications
According to a safety announcement and consumer update issued April 30, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is requiring the addition of a boxed warning to the prescribing information and the patient medication guides for the insomnia medications eszopiclone [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – April 27, 2019
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. Important AASM member survey We need your help. It will take only about 15 [...]
Women underreport prevalence and intensity of their own snoring
DARIEN, IL – A new study of adults who were referred for evaluation of a suspected sleep disorder suggests that women tend to underreport snoring and underestimate its loudness. Results show that objectively measured snoring was found in 88% of [...]
AASM invites members to provide your input – please respond
Dear AASM Members, We need your help. It will only take about 15 minutes of your time to contribute to a vision for AASM's future. The AASM board of directors is preparing to engage in dialogue to prepare for the [...]
Medicare Advantage plans will offer additional telehealth benefits
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will allow Medicare Advantage plans to offer expanded telehealth coverage to beneficiaries, beginning in 2020. This change is due to implementation of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 and is detailed [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – April 20, 2019
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. Important AASM member survey We need your help. It will take only about 15 [...]
Winners of the 2019 Sleep Works for You High School Video Contest
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine congratulates the three students who were selected as the winners of the 2019 AASM “Sleep Works for You” High School Video Contest, which focused on motivating teens to prioritize the importance of sleep [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – April 13, 2019
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. Election results & bylaws vote The AASM thanks all members who participated in the [...]
Attend the Technologist Track at SLEEP 2019
The Technologist Track is back at SLEEP 2019 in San Antonio. While this two-day itinerary is a great resource for sleep technologists and respiratory therapists, sessions are also open for all attendees to attend and learn. Review the preliminary [...]
AASM congratulates top JCSM reviewers of 2018
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine congratulates top reviewer Jacob Collen, MD, and the other 10 reviewers who made the greatest contributions in 2018 to the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine, which is the official peer-reviewed publication of the [...]
Results of 2019 leadership election and bylaws vote
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine congratulates Kannan Ramar, MD, who was elected by the membership during the 2019 AASM leadership election to the position of 2019 - 2020 president-elect. Fariha Abbasi-Feinberg, MD, was elected to the position of [...]
Case Study of the Month – April 19
April 2019's Case Study is submitted by Richard S. Rosenberg, PhD. Access the interactive, and mobile-friendly Case Study of the Month.
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – April 6, 2019
AASM advocates on Capitol Hill On Thursday, April 4, an AASM delegation visited Capitol Hill for meetings at the offices of more than 35 legislators to advocate for policies to promote sleep health. Joining AASM leaders were representatives from [...]
AASM advocates on Capitol Hill for policies to promote sleep health
On Thursday, April 4, an American Academy of Sleep Medicine delegation visited Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., for meetings at the offices of more than 35 legislators to advocate for policies to promote sleep health. Joining members of the [...]
Review preliminary feedback on 2018 MIPS data now
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has made preliminary feedback on all 2018 Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) data submissions available for review through the Quality Payment Program website. All eligible clinicians who submitted MIPS 2018 data [...]