First Sleep Health Caucus briefing focuses on the pandemic
On Sept. 21, the Congressional Sleep Health Caucus held its first briefing for legislative staff. The virtual briefing focused on issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic and allowed legislative staff to learn about the importance of sleep health from [...]
Sleep medicine professionals recommend elimination of daylight saving time
Adopting permanent standard time is suggested for public health and safety DARIEN, IL — November is approaching, and with it the end of daylight saving time, when those in most of the U.S. will “fall back” to standard time [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – October 16, 2021
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. SoClean sues Philips over ozone cleaning Reuters reports that SoClean has filed a $200 [...]
Apply for the 2022 class of AASM Fellows
The AASM is now accepting applications for the 2022 class of AASM Fellows. In recognition of the important role that members of the sleep team play in advancing sleep care, the AASM has expanded eligibility for the prestigious Fellow [...]
FDA clears Withings ScanWatch for atrial fibrillation detection
On Oct. 12, 2021, Withings announced its ScanWatch received FDA clearance to record electrocardiogram (ECG) and oxygen saturation (Sp02) measurements for atrial fibrillation detection. It also provides sleep tracking and analysis of sleep patterns. About ScanWatch ScanWatch is [...]
Free AASM Membership for Students & Residents
To support the growth of the sleep medicine physician pipeline and develop tomorrow’s leaders, the AASM now offers free membership for students and residents. Membership will help students leverage the strength of the AASM community to learn from mentors, [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – October 9, 2021
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 medicine MOC exam survival guide The AASM has compiled helpful resources for those [...]
Volunteer as a SLEEP 2022 online abstract or session proposal reviewer
The Sleep Research Society (SRS) and the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) are calling for online abstract and session proposal reviewers for SLEEP 2022, the 36th annual meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies, LLC (APSS). All reviewers [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – October 2, 2021
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 receives CDC grant for OSA project The CDC has awarded a grant to [...]
AASM introduces new membership categories
In August members voted to adopt revised bylaws that reorganized the AASM membership categories and introduced four types of membership “standing.” These changes simplify the membership classification and improve the recognition of members. If you are a current member, [...]
State of Sleep Medicine Report | 2021, Q3
The State of Sleep Medicine Report is compiled quarterly by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine as a members only resource. The report contains news highlights and announcements to help members identify current trends and innovations in sleep medicine, [...]
2022 AASM membership is now open
Stay connected to the thousands of physicians, scientists and other health care professionals that share your passion for healthy sleep. Connected, we are stronger! Membership renewals and new member registrations for the 2022 year are now being accepted. In [...]
CDC awards grant to American Academy of Sleep Medicine for obstructive sleep apnea awareness project
Program will raise awareness of sleep disorder affecting 30 million adults in United States DARIEN, IL – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has awarded a grant to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine for a new awareness [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – September 25, 2021
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. Urge Congress to avert Medicare cut! Visit the AASM Action Center to ask your [...]
AASM analysis of part 1 of the surprise billing interim final rule
On July 1, 2021, the U.S. departments of Health and Human Services (HHS), Treasury, and Labor, along with the Office of Personnel Management, released an interim final rule related to surprise billing, which was outlawed by the “No Surprises [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – September 18, 2021
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 responds to CMS proposed fee schedule The AASM submitted a comment letter to [...]
AASM responds to CMS 2022 physician fee schedule proposed rule
On July 13, 2021, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the 2022 proposed rule summarizing proposed revisions to the physician fee schedule (PFS) and Quality Payment Program(QPP). AASM’s health policy team performed an analysis and found [...]
FDA grants breakthrough device designation to Genio system for OSA
Nyxoah announced Sep. 14, 2021, that the FDA granted breakthrough device designation to its Genio bilateral hypoglossal nerve stimulation system, which is intended to treat adult patients with moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and complete concentric collapse [...]
New video explains the science behind sleepy teens
Video explores teen sleep and circadian rhythms and provides 10 tips for healthy sleep DARIEN, IL - A new video developed by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine offers tips to help sleep-deprived teenagers get healthy sleep on a [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – September 11, 2021
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. DreamStation 2 clinical support info Philips has posted online resources that sleep clinicians can [...]
AASM to discontinue SleepTM telemedicine service in 2022
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine is preparing to discontinue its AASM SleepTM telemedicine service in one year. New subscriptions will no longer be accepted after Sept. 30, 2021. Current subscribers will continue to be able to use SleepTM, [...]
Philips releases clinical support information for DreamStation 2
Philips has posted an assortment of online resources that sleep clinicians can use to help patients with sleep apnea who are transitioning to the new DreamStation 2 positive airway pressure machine due to the recall of first-generation DreamStation devices. [...]
Sleep Medicine Essentials attendee login instructions
If you registered for Sleep Medicine Essentials 2021, please follow the login instructions below. Login Instructions Please log in early to ensure everything is functioning properly ahead of the event. Visit the event site essentials.aasm.org/community Click “Login with [...]
New guideline provides clinical recommendations for surgical referral of obstructive sleep apnea patients
Surgical treatment of sleep apnea can benefit patients who are unable to use CPAP DARIEN, IL – A new clinical practice guideline developed by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine provides recommendations for the referral of adults with [...]
American Academy of Sleep Medicine organizes second annual Student Sleep Health Week
Sept. 12-18 observance to highlight importance of healthy sleep as students go back to school DARIEN, IL – As many students return to classrooms for the first time in more than a year, the American Academy of Sleep Medicine [...]