Comparing sleep features of popular smartwatches
By Michael S.B. Mak, MD, FAASM, and Stanley K.L. Wong, MD We see that public interest in sleep health is consistently growing — no doubt supported by the AASM’s healthy sleep campaigns and advocacy from our membership. More [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – September 27, 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. Quality measures for care of patients with RLS The AASM Quality Measures Task Force completed [...]
New Aetna and Cigna downcoding policies
Two large private payers, Aetna and Cigna, plan to implement downcoding policies beginning Oct. 1, 2025. The Aetna and Cigna policies will rely on automatic downcoding of evaluation and management (E/M) services without reviewing clinical documentation. Downcoded claims [...]
Congress fails to extend Telehealth flexibilities
On Sept. 16, 2025, House Republicans introduced a stopgap continuing resolution (CR) to fund the federal government through Nov. 21, 2025. While primarily designed to prevent a government shutdown, the CR included a provision to extend Medicare telehealth [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – September 20, 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. SLEEP 2026 abstracts & session proposals The submission site is open for SLEEP [...]
Talking Sleep | Beauty Sleep: How Skin Health and Sleep Are Connected
Season 7 | Episode 17 In this episode of Talking Sleep, host Dr. Seema Khosla welcomes Dr. Faisal Ali, professor of dermatology at the University of Central Lancashire and consultant dermatologist specializing in Mohs micrographic and laser surgery, [...]
Apple Watch Series 11 offers new sleep features
On Sept. 9, Apple introduced the Apple Watch Series 11, which includes new tools to help users track and improve sleep quality. Sleep score tracks quality and patterns The Apple Watch Series 11 collects sleep data [...]
AASM responds to CMS 2026 Physician Fee Schedule and Quality Payment Program proposed rule
On July 14, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services filed the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule and Quality Payment Program proposed rule, which includes potential revisions to payment policies under the physician fee schedule, quality payment program [...]
Compumedics receives FDA clearance for Somfit-D
On Sept. 4, 2025, Compumedics announced that it received FDA 510(k) clearance for Somfit-D, a single-use, home-based sleep monitoring device that records signals from a patient’s forehead. About Somfit-D Somfit-D is a noninvasive, single-use prescription device [...]
Join Us in Chicago for CHEST 2025
Join us at CHEST 2025, as thousands of clinicians gather in McCormick Place to discuss innovations in chest medicine, including new approaches to the treatment of central sleep apnea. Visit booth #848 in the exhibit hall to talk [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – September 13, 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. MAHA Commission releases strategy The MAHA Commission released its new strategy to address [...]
MAHA Commission releases strategy to address childhood chronic disease
On Sept. 9, the Make America Healthy Again Commission released the “Make Our Children Healthy Again Strategy,” a plan designed to tackle the growing crisis of childhood chronic disease in the United States. About the strategy The Commission, [...]
Case Study of the Month – September 2025
The AASM Case Study of the Month for September is about a 53-year-old male was referred for evaluation of loud snoring that had been present for several years. There was no history of witnessed apneas, nocturnal gasping, nocturnal choking, and [...]
Nominations and applications open September 8 for AASM Foundation awards and programs
Beginning September 8, 2025, the AASM Foundation will accept nominations and applications for several awards and programs. These opportunities recognize leaders in sleep research and community outreach while supporting the next generation of investigators. For questions about these [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – September 6, 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 SLEEP keynote by Dr. Jerome Siegel Watch a video recording of the [...]
Talking Sleep | ASV Algorithms & Central Sleep Apnea Management
Season 7 | Episode 16 In this episode of Talking Sleep, host Dr. Seema Khosla welcomes Dr. Imran Iftikhar and Dr. Rami Khayat to discuss groundbreaking research on adaptive servo-ventilation (ASV) and the newly released AASM clinical practice [...]
Teledentistry in dental sleep medicine: Innovation with safeguards
By Kevin Postol, DDS, president of the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine Advances in technology have impacted awareness, diagnosis and treatment for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Wearables now provide patients with insights into whether they may be [...]
Using AI tools in sleep medicine patient encounters
By Kate Robards, senior writer Physicians spend a substantial amount of time on documentation, often more than they spend with their patients. An article published in JAMA Network Open found that primary care visits average about 30 minutes, [...]
Remote monitoring services explained
By the Coding and Reimbursement Advisory Committee Remote monitoring services refer to the use of digital technologies to collect, transmit and analyze health data from patients outside of traditional health care settings, such as in their homes. These [...]
What clinicians should know about prescribing tirzepatide for sleep apnea
By Kate Robards, senior writer In December 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved tirzepatide (Zepbound) as the first medication indicated for treating moderate-to-severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in adults who also have obesity. This landmark approval, [...]
Montage 2025, issue three — Now available
Each issue of Montage highlights timely ideas, clinical insights, and member voices that reflect the evolving field of sleep medicine. In this issue, Dr. Judette Louis brings sleep into the maternal health conversation, and patient advocate Matt Horsnell [...]
AASM seeks nominees for 2026 awards
The AASM Awards Advisory Panel and AASM Foundation are now accepting nominations for the 2026 AASM awards, which recognize outstanding contributions to the field of sleep medicine. AASM members are invited to submit applications nominating individuals who embody [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – August 30, 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. New patient-reported outcome tool for OSA The AASM has developed and validated a [...]
Talking Sleep | Sleep Disorders in Military Veterans
Season 7 | Episode 15 In this episode of Talking Sleep, host Dr. Seema Khosla welcomes Dr. Greg Burek, a psychiatrist and former Marine, and Dr. Dmitriy Kogan, associate professor of medicine at the Medical College of Wisconsin [...]
AASM introduces new patient-reported outcome tool for sleep apnea
DARIEN, IL - The American Academy of Sleep Medicine has developed and validated a patient-reported outcome tool for use in a clinical setting to monitor treatment response and longitudinal symptom progression in adults who have obstructive sleep apnea. [...]