Results show objective and subjective differences in sleep patterns of older adults with and without caregiver status.

One year follow-up study of a random sample of men and women shows that bariatric surgery does not result in the resolution of OSA.

This compilation consists of the seven evidence review papers that form the scientific basis for The AASM Manual for the Scoring of Sleep and Associated Events: Rules, Terminology and Technical Specifications.

Join the more than 50 AASM-accredited centers who have already become A-STEP Introductory Course providers.

On Thursday, August 21, 2008, at 12 p.m. CT, Dr. Robert Norman will review interscorer reliability and give step by step instructions on how to calculate the Kappa statistic.

Teens who are accustomed to staying up all night and sleeping during the day must once again learn to cope with an early wake-up-time for school.

The Reference Manual for Policies, Procedures, Documentation, and Reporting is intended for utilization by centers and laboratories as a guide to assist in the development of a Policies and Procedures Manual.

Rep. Michael Honda (D.-Calif.) honored Dr. William Dement on the occasion of his 80th birthday with an official declaration in the U.S. House of Representatives.

The State Department of Education agreed to refrain from undertaking any enforcement action against sleep technologists pending the legislature's consideration of the licensure bill.

Specifically, NCCI did not accept the AASM's recommendation to define a Type IV monitor.

Comparing the Wisconsin Sleep Cohort with the Busselton Health Study

Fourteen-year follow-up study involving a community sample of adults provides strong evidence linking obstructive sleep apnea to all-cause mortality.

The Narcolepsy slide set was designed to serve as the foundation for a teaching curriculum on recognizing and treating narcolepsy.

The APSS Program Committee is soliciting recommendations from AASM and SRS members for keynote speakers and invited lecturers for SLEEP 2009.

Attend the National Sleep Medicine course August 8 - 10, 2008.

East Tennessee State University currently offers a CAAHEP-accredited polysomnography program through which online learning is combined with a clinical training component.

On Friday, TrailBlazer, the Medicare Carrier for Colorado, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas released its new local coverage determination policy, "Polysomnography and Sleep Studies."

This webinar reviews the Standards for Accreditation relevant to Policies and Procedures.

Last week Senators Arlen Spector (R-Pa.) and Tom Harkins (D-Iowa) introduced legislation to provide an additional $5.2 billion to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for Fiscal Year 2009.

The local coverage determination (LCDs) policies for home sleep testing for all four DMACs were released late last week.

Local Medicare Carriers periodically conduct online and in-person seminars for providers that present the latest information on issues such as policy, guidelines for selecting and documenting appropriate codes and office management.

CMS has made available online a PowerPoint presentation that provides information on accessing the 2007 PQRI Feedback Report.

This comprehensive slide set describes normal and abnormal sleep in women throughout their lifespan.

Congress late yesterday overrode a President Bush veto of “The Medicare Improvement for Patient and Providers Act of 2008” (H.R. 6331).