Case Study of the Month – March 2025
The AASM Case Study of the Month for March is about a 2-week-old male who was born via cesarean section at 38 weeks’ gestation with trisomy 21. The patient’s Apgar scores were 4 and 8 at 1 minute [...]
Talking Sleep | Too Much of a Good Thing? Benefits of Lower Pap Settings
Season 7 | Episode 5 Dr. Sanja Jelic, Dr. Daniel Gottlieb | GUEST In this episode, host Dr. Seema Khosla explores a provocative question in sleep medicine: Could high pressure PAP therapy have unexpected inflammatory effects? Joined by [...]
Talking Sleep | Defining Well Treated Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Season 7 | Episode 4 Dr. Barry Krakow | GUEST In this episode, host Dr. Seema Khosla tackles a critical question in sleep medicine: What defines "well-treated" obstructive sleep apnea? Joined by Dr. Barry Krakow, a pioneering sleep [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – March 8, 2025
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. Submit comments on draft clinical guidelines AASM is inviting public comments on two draft [...]
Please participate in the RUC survey of unattended sleep testing codes
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM), along with the American Academy of Neurology (AAN), American Thoracic Society (ATS), and American College of Chest Physicians (CHEST) is participating in a joint AMA/Specialty Society Relative Value Scale Update Committee [...]
American Academy of Sleep Medicine announces Fellows for 2025
DARIEN, IL – The American Academy of Sleep Medicine congratulates the 21 members who constitute the 2025 Fellows of the AASM. Fellow standing recognizes outstanding contributions to sleep medicine, significant achievements in the field, and dedicated membership in [...]
DEA publishes final rule on continuity of care via telemedicine for veterans
On Jan. 17, the Drug Enforcement Administration published a final rule, “Continuity of Care via Telemedicine for Veterans Affairs Patients.” The final rule includes several key provisions. Telemedicine Prescribing of Controlled Substances VA practitioners can prescribe Schedule II–V [...]
Falcon HST receives FDA clearance
Compumedics announced March 5 that its Falcon HST device received FDA 510(k) clearance, expanding the company’s home sleep testing lineup in the U.S. About Falcon HST Falcon HST is an electroencephalogram (EEG) and respiratory signal recorder. [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – March 1, 2025
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. Watch the tirzepatide webinar recording AASM members now have free access to the recording [...]
AASM responds to HIPAA security proposed rule
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights has issued a proposed rule to improve cybersecurity and better protect the U.S. health care system from an increasing number of cyberattacks. The AASM submitted [...]
Montage 2025, issue one — Now available
This issue of Montage brings fresh perspectives and stories from the sleep medicine community as we celebrate the AASM’s 50th anniversary. We look back at the 1970s and the organization’s origins, honoring trailblazers like Dr. Thomas Roth, the [...]
Phrenic nerve stimulation for the treatment of central sleep apnea
The sleep medicine phrenic nerve stimulation codes became effective Jan. 1, 2024. They were created because of advances in phrenic nerve stimulation technology, improved diagnostic precision, and recognition of clinical needs in sleep medicine, all of which facilitated [...]
Staying current with actigraphy devices for sleep-wake monitoring
By Makayla Cordoza, PhD, RN; Steven Holfinger, MD, MS; Shalini Paruthi, MD, FAASM; Sachin Shah, MD, MS; Cameron Barber, DO; Evin Jerkins, DO; Jennifer Y. So, MD; Navin Verna, MD, FAASM; Sharon Schutte-Rodin, MD, FAASM; on behalf of the [...]
The hidden costs of daylight saving time: Medical malpractice payments
By Chenlu Gao, PhD, and Michael K. Scullin, PhD Most Americans observe daylight saving time (DST) with biannual adjustments in clocks. While DST was initially introduced to save energy and provide more evening light, its unintended negative effects [...]
Taking steps toward safer skies
By Kate Robards, senior writer Every day, more than 45,000 flights transport 2.9 million passengers to their destinations. Behind the scenes, over 14,000 air traffic controllers work in 520 control towers, ensuring safe takeoffs, landings and flight paths [...]
New data reveals that half of parents co-sleep with their child
Results of a new survey commissioned by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine reveal that co-sleeping is common, with 46% of parents saying they sometimes, often or always co-sleep with a child under the age of 18. The AASM [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – February 22, 2025
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. State of Sleep Medicine Report for Q4 The quarterly State of Sleep Medicine [...]
Talking Sleep | KPAP: Exploring a Novel PAP Therapy Approach
Season 7 | Episode 4 Dr. David White & Dr. William Noah | GUEST In this episode, host Dr. Seema Khosla explores KPAP, a new PAP therapy innovation with Dr. David White, former AASM president, and Dr. William [...]
FDA clears TipTraQ, an AI-enabled HSAT
On Feb. 18, 2025, PranaQ announced it received FDA 510(k) clearance for TipTraQ, a compact home sleep apnea test (HSAT) wearable that uses advanced biosensors and AI algorithms to detect sleep apnea events and analyze sleep architecture with [...]
Case Study of the Month – February 2025
The AASM Case Study of the Month for February is about a 47-year-old man with work-related stress who has a 3-year history of insomnia, daytime fatigue, and reduced sleep. He has high anticipatory anxiety about sleep, naps daily, [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – February 15, 2025
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. AASM continues campaign to #RepairMedicare The AASM has launched an online campaign encouraging [...]
AASM continues #RepairMedicare campaign encouraging support of payment reform
In 2024, the American Academy of Sleep Medicine launched the #RepairMedicare campaign, encouraging Congressional leaders to put forth a long-term solution to the consistently declining Medicare reimbursement rates. The AASM continues to advocate for physician payment reform, as the [...]
Talking Sleep | Sleep Apnea Detection: Inside the Apple Watch Algorithm
Season 7 | Episode 2 Dr. Matt Bianchi | GUEST In this episode, host Dr. Seema Khosla explores the new Apple Watch OSA screening algorithm with Dr. Matt Bianchi, a research scientist from Apple's Health Technologies team. Learn [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – February 8, 2025
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. Tirzepatide and OSA webinar is Feb. 14 This joint webinar by the AASM [...]
FDA clears SANSA HSAT cellular data upload
On Feb. 5, 2025, Huxley Medical announced that the FDA has cleared the SANSA home sleep apnea test to use cellular data upload, eliminating the need for Bluetooth pairing or apps, reducing failed home testing and simplifying the [...]