AASM seeks nominees for 2022 awards
The new AASM Awards Advisory Panel is now accepting nominations for the 2022 AASM awards, which recognize outstanding contributions to the field of sleep medicine. AASM members are invited to submit letters of recommendation nominating individuals who embody the [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – November 13, 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. Deadline extended for Board nominees The AASM invites qualified members to nominate themselves to [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – November 6, 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. CMS posts physician fee schedule final rule On Nov. 2, CMS released the Medicare [...]
AASM analysis of part 2 of the surprise billing interim final rule
On Sept. 30, 2021, the U.S. departments of Health and Human Services (HHS), Treasury, and Labor, along with the Office of Personnel Management, released a second interim final rule related to “surprise billing.” AASM previously published a summary of the No Surprises Act [...]
Scheduled MOC service disruption notice for ABIM, ABP and ABOHNS diplomates
The webservice that transmits AASM maintenance of certification (MOC) data to the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM), American Board of Pediatrics (ABP), and American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (ABOHNS) will be down from Thursday, [...]
CMS releases 2022 physician fee schedule final rule
On Nov. 2, 2021, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the Medicare program final rule, which details revisions to payment policies included in the physician fee schedule and Quality Payment Program (QPP) for 2022. The AASM [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – October 30, 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 sleep medicine board certification and maintenance of [...]
Otolaryngologist fights fatigue in aviation
Adam Shapiro is an otolaryngologist and sleep specialist with a special interest in aerospace medicine. In 2002, he founded Virgin Islands Ear, Nose & Throat, the leading otolaryngology practice in the Caribbean, with offices on St. Thomas and St. [...]
New clinical practice guideline recommendations for treatment of central disorders of hypersomnolence
By Lynn Marie Trotti, MD, MSc, Treatment of Central Disorders of Hypersomnolence Guideline Task Force Reflecting advancements in treatment options, the American Academy of Sleep Medicine recently published an updated clinical practice guideline on the treatment of central disorders [...]
Emerging sleep technologies: Novel obstructive sleep apnea treatment alternatives
By Ambrose Chiang, MD, FAASM; Jennifer Miller; PhD, APRN-NP; Sumit Bhargava, MD; Sharon Schutte-Rodin, MD, FAASM; Maryann Deak, MD, FAASM; on behalf of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine Emerging Technology Committee The members of the American Academy of [...]
Read the Fall 2021 issue of Montage
Welcome to the latest edition of the AASM member magazine, Montage. In this issue, we evaluate new technologies to treat obstructive sleep apnea and offer a handy side-by-side comparison. We also look at the Philips CPAP recall and [...]
Updated protocols available for evaluation of daytime sleepiness and alertness
Multiple Sleep Latency Test and Maintenance of Wakefulness Test used in diagnosis of sleep disorders DARIEN, IL – The American Academy of Sleep Medicine has updated the recommended protocols for administering the Multiple Sleep Latency Test and Maintenance of [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – October 23, 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 seeks Board of Directors nominees The AASM invites qualified members to nominate themselves [...]
AASM seeks nominees for 2022 – 2023 Board of Directors
The AASM invites qualified members to nominate themselves or encourage others to be considered for seats that will open in 2022 on the AASM Board of Directors. To qualify for service on the AASM Board of Directors, nominees must [...]
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, [...]