Sleep medicine match connects nearly 180 physicians with a fellowship training program
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine congratulates the 178 physicians who matched with a sleep medicine fellowship training program Nov. 30 during “Match Day” for the 2023 appointment year. Each fellow will join one of 99 sleep medicine training [...]
Americans report sleeping better, two years into the pandemic
While the coronavirus continues to affect people worldwide, a recent survey from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine reveals that Americans seem to be sleeping better now compared with 2021 during the height of the pandemic. The 2022 survey found that nearly one-third of [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – November 26, 2022
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. Updates on Philips PAP device recall Philips posted an update addressing two problems with [...]
Thankful for this season of generosity and gratitude
Thanksgiving is my favorite annual holiday. I look forward to enjoying a leisurely meal around a common table with the people I love. It’s a great opportunity to share traditions and create new memories with family and friends. The [...]
AASM applauds AMA for supporting permanent standard time
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine applauds the American Medical Association (AMA) House of Delegates, which passed a resolution during its interim meeting on Nov. 14 supporting the establishment of permanent standard time across the United States. The resolution [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – November 19, 2022
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. FDA: New issues with Trilogy ventilators The FDA reports that Philips Respironics Trilogy ventilators [...]
Talking Sleep | College, Transgender Students and Sleep
Talking Sleep Season 4 Episode 21 College, Transgender Students and Sleep Dr. Shelley Hershner, GUEST Student Sleep Health Awareness week occurs every September, and AASM members are working hard to provide sleep education for students and parents. We [...]
AASM advocates for patient access to medically necessary controlled substances via telemedicine
The AASM has signed on to a letter coordinated by the American Telemedicine Association urging the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to act to ensure millions of patients are able to continue to access medically necessary controlled substances [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – November 12, 2022
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. Last chance for Board of Directors nominees The AASM invites qualified members to nominate [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – November 5, 2022
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 CMS announced the release of the final [...]
Talking Sleep | Sleep Technologist Education
Talking Sleep Season 4 Episode 20 Sleep Technologist Education Karen Rowe, Debbie Guerrero and Dr. Brad Vaughn, Guests We are all struggling with the sleep technologist shortage. Sleep techs are retiring or leaving the profession for other health [...]
FDA clears ProSomnus EVO [PH] sleep and snore device
Prosomnus announced Nov. 2, 2022, that it received FDA 510(k) clearance for its ProSomnus EVO [PH] sleep and snore device, a precision oral appliance therapy (OAT) device. About ProSomnus EVO [PH] The ProSomnus EVO [PH] sleep and snore [...]
AASM successfully advocates to resolve Medicare audit issue
AASM staff, leadership and members, in coordination with AASM’s lobbying firm, McDermott+Consulting, have been working to resolve an urgent issue arising from an uptick in member audits involving claims for follow-up diagnostic sleep studies performed as required in local [...]
AASM website will undergo maintenance Nov. 8 and 9
The AASM website will undergo maintenance Tuesday and Wednesday, Nov. 8 and 9, 2022. Access to resources that require a login — including member accounts, the online store, and event registration system — will be unavailable during this time. [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – October 29, 2022
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 releases third-quarter results Philips released its third-quarter results, noting that the company is [...]
AASM seeks nominees for 2023 awards
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine Awards Advisory Panel will accept nominations for AASM awards through Nov. 27, 2022. The awards recognize leaders who have made singular contributions to the AASM and the fields of sleep medicine and sleep [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – October 22, 2022
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 update on PAP device recall In its new “Sleep and Respiratory Care Bulletin [...]
Talking Sleep | Melatonin
Talking Sleep Season 4 Episode 19 Melatonin Drs. Abby Strang and Dr. Gautam Ganguly, Guests Melatonin is an over-the-counter supplement that is often misused. In today’s episode, we talk with Dr. Abby Strang and Dr. Gautam Ganguly about [...]
In memoriam: Howard Roffwarg, MD
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine regrets to announce the death of Howard Roffwarg, MD, a founding member of the AASM and a pioneer in the fields of clinical sleep medicine and sleep and circadian research. He was a [...]
AASM experts advocate for permanent standard time ahead of “fall back”
On Nov. 6, 2022, daylight saving time will come to an end, and those in most of the U.S. will “fall back” to standard time by setting clocks back one hour. These seasonal time changes could soon be a [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – October 15, 2022
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 works to rectify Medicare audit issue The AASM continues working toward a resolution [...]
AASM continues to work toward rectifying Medicare audit issue
The AASM continues working toward a resolution for members in DME Jurisdiction D as they are reporting Medicare audits leading to claims denials due to seemingly conflicting language in two local coverage determination policies. The two LCDs include language [...]
Politics are keeping Americans up at night: Nearly 60% of adults struggle to fall asleep due to political worries
Americans are finding that being politically informed comes at an unexpected cost—sleep. According to a new survey from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, the current state of affairs in the U.S. is keeping Americans up at night, with nearly 60% of [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – October 8, 2022
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 stop physician payment cuts The AASM has launched an online campaign [...]
AASM launches online campaign to stop physician payment cuts
As a part of the ongoing initiative to advocate for physician payment reform, the AASM has launched an online campaign to urge Congress to avert drastic reductions in physician payment in 2023. The AASM encourages you to send the [...]