‘Fur-ever’ friends keeping you up at night? One-third of Americans experience disrupted sleep due to pets
For many people, pets are more than just animals – they’re beloved members of the family. However, new data from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine reveal that these fluffy family members may be impacting your valuable shut-eye. According [...]
Download SLEEP abstract book, final program and mobile app
All of the resources you need to prepare for SLEEP 2023, the 37th annual meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies (APSS) in Indianapolis, are now available for you to download online. Get complete details about sessions, speakers [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – May 27, 2023
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 begins in one week: Register now! It’s time to “Refuel at SLEEP 2023!” [...]
Cigna delays modifier 25 reimbursement policy after advocacy from medical societies
After receiving a letter submitted by the American Medical Association (AMA) and more than 100 medical societies, including the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM), Cigna has announced a delay in implementation of its recently revised modifier 25 policy. [...]
FDA approves remedē System for MRI conditional use
On May 24, 2023, Zoll announced the FDA has approved the remedē System for conditional use with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). The implantable transvenous phrenic nerve stimulation therapy is a treatment for adults with moderate to severe central sleep [...]
American Academy of Sleep Medicine applauds Florida for enacting school start times law
On Friday, May 12, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed into law bipartisan legislation (HB 733) that requires the instructional school day to begin no earlier than 8 a.m. for middle schools and 8:30 a.m. for high schools in [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – May 20, 2023
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 PAP device recall update Philips posted a press release announcing completed testing results [...]
Talking Sleep | Predicting HGNS treatment success
Talking Sleep Season 5 | Episode 9 Predicting HGNS treatment success Dr. Raj Dedhia, guest In today’s episode of Talking Sleep, Dr. Raj Dedhia joins us to talk about hypoglossal nerve stimulation, which was first approved by the [...]
DEA issues temporary extension of telemedicine flexibilities for prescription of controlled medications
On May 3, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) published a temporary extension of COVID-19 telemedicine flexibilities for prescription of controlled medications for six months, from May 12, 2023, through Nov. 11, 2023, provided all appropriate conditions are met. The [...]
Key highlights from the Medicare Advantage and Part D final rule
On April 5, 2023, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published the Medicare Advantage and Part D final rule. This rule summarizes finalized changes to the Medicare Advantage (Medicare Part C), prescription benefit coverage (Medicare Part D), [...]
AASM congratulates Quan Award recipient Dr. Sasikanth Gorantla
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine congratulates Sasikanth Gorantla, MD, MS, who was named the 2023 recipient of the Stuart Quan Award for Editorial Excellence, which recognizes the outstanding work of an associate editor of the Journal of Clinical [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – May 13, 2023
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 advocates for Blue Shield changes After several members reported Blue Shield of California [...]
Palmetto GBA revises sleep study documentation and billing requirements
Palmetto GBA, a Medicare administrative contractor (MAC) for Medicare jurisdictions J and M, revised the polysomnography Local Coverage Determination (LCD) L36593 and its accompanying Local Coverage Article A56995 effective March 16, 2023, to update documentation and billing requirements. These [...]
AASM advocates for changes to Blue Shield of California sleep apnea policy
After receiving several inquiries from AASM members expressing concern that Blue Shield of California is denying reimbursement for positive airway pressure (PAP) therapy when a device with only one respiratory monitoring belt is used in performing the patient’s diagnostic [...]
AASM congratulates top JCSM reviewers of 2022
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine congratulates top reviewer Sasikanth Gorantla, MD, MS and the other reviewers who made the greatest contributions in 2022 to the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine, which is the official peer-reviewed publication of the AASM. [...]
ANNE One wireless monitoring platform receives new FDA clearance
Sibel Health announced it received new FDA 510(k) clearance for its ANNE One platform on May 10, 2023. The platform has now received clearance as a clinical-grade, continuous wireless monitoring solution for neonates, infants and adults. About ANNE One [...]
American Academy of Sleep Medicine announces 2023 award recipients
DARIEN, IL – Five individuals have been selected as the 2023 American Academy of Sleep Medicine award recipients for their outstanding contributions to the field of sleep medicine. They will be recognized Monday, June 5, during the plenary session [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – May 6, 2023
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. Avadel receives FDA approval for Lumryz Avadel Pharmaceuticals announced that the FDA has granted [...]
FDA clears Cumulus dry-sensor EEG headset
Cumulus Neuroscience announced on May 4, 2023, that its dry-sensor electroencephalograph (EEG) headset has received FDA 510(k) clearance. The device is FDA-cleared for use in adults and adolescents for the remote acquisition, display and storage of EEG data. [...]
Talking Sleep | The Nose and OSA: Why the nose always seems to know
Talking Sleep Season 5 | Episode 8 The Nose and OSA: Why the nose always seems to know Dr. Jolie Chang, GUEST Obstructive sleep apnea is regularly linked to the posterior oropharynx and the tongue, but its relationship [...]
AASM congratulates members elected to leadership positions: 2023 election results
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine congratulates the members who were elected to positions of leadership during the 2023 AASM leadership election, including Eric Olson, MD, who was elected as the 2023 – 2024 president-elect, and Anita Shelgikar, MD, [...]
Avadel receives FDA approval for Lumryz
Avadel Pharmaceuticals announced on May 1, 2023 that the FDA granted final approval to Lumryz, an extended-released sodium oxybate medication. It is taken once at bedtime for the treatment of excessive daytime sleepiness or cataplexy in adults with narcolepsy. [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – April 29, 2023
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. Melatonin content varies in gummies A new research letter published in JAMA reports that [...]
AASM announces the 2023 High School Video Contest winners
DARIEN, IL – The American Academy of Sleep Medicine congratulates the three students selected as the winners of the 2023 AASM “Unplug to Recharge” High School Video Contest, which focused on educating teens about the effects of technology on [...]
AASM names gold standard panel of manual scorers
The AASM has created a gold standard of sleep records to validate third party automated sleep scoring algorithms for the Autoscoring Certification: Sleep Stage Pilot Program. The goal of this project is to establish objective performance requirements for [...]