Working for sleep health in the juvenile justice system
By Amy R. Wolfson, PhD; Marianna Carlucci, PhD; and Stephanie J. Crowley, PhD Approximately 24,894 juveniles are held in residential placement facilities on any given day in the U.S.1 Youth can be detained in different types of facilities such [...]
Staying current with insomnia-related technologies
By Shalini Paruthi, MD, FAASM; Steven Holfinger, MD, MS; Sachin Shah, MD, MS; Evin Jerkins, DO; Christine Won, MD; Sharon Schutte-Rodin, MD, FAASM; on behalf of the AASM Emerging Technology Committee Keeping up with diverse and numerous insomnia-related devices [...]
Daytime sleepiness takes a toll on Americans, impacting daily life
DARIEN, IL — A new survey from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine reveals the significant impact of daytime sleepiness on the daily lives of Americans, with nearly eight in 10 (82%) respondents reporting that it negatively impacts at [...]
State of Sleep Medicine Report | 2024, 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 [...]
2025 AASM Membership is Now Open
At AASM, we believe that growth happens when we open ourselves up to new ideas, connect with diverse professionals, and explore the full spectrum of our field. That’s why we’re excited to invite you to join or renew your [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – September 28, 2024
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. New AASM guideline for RLS and PLMD Now available as accepted papers on [...]
CMS accepting reweighting requests due to Change Healthcare cyberattack
On Sept. 23, 2024, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that due to the Change Healthcare cyberattack, clinicians, groups, subgroups, virtual groups, and alternative payment model (APM) entities will be allowed to request a reweighting of [...]
Talking Sleep | Behavioral therapy for sleep disorders: CBT-I and beyond
Season 6 | Episode 19 DR. RICHARD BLACKBURN, GUEST Dr. Richard Blackburn is a sleep psychologist who is attempting to improve access to cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) and other behavioral therapies for sleep disorders. He has [...]
Urgent call to action: Stop physician payment cuts and repair Medicare
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has proposed a 2.8% cut to physician Medicare payments starting Jan. 1, 2025. This would be the fifth consecutive year of cuts, threatening access to health care for Medicare beneficiaries. Representatives [...]
Menopause and midnight mayhem: 50% of women aged 45-64 report disrupted sleep
For women going through menopause, getting a restful night’s sleep can be challenging. In fact, a 2024 survey from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine reveals that 50% of women aged 45-64 report sometimes, often, or always experiencing sleep [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – September 21, 2024
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. Submit a case for new AASM Case Book The AASM is now accepting [...]
Federal departments publish final rules to improve access to mental health and substance use care
On Sept. 9, the Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Labor, and Department of the Treasury published final rules amending federal regulations to improve access to care for mental health and substance use services. The final rules [...]
Submit a case for the new Case Book of Sleep Medicine, Volume 4
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine is now accepting pediatric and adult case submissions for the new Case Book of Sleep Medicine, Volume 4, a companion to the International Classification of Sleep Disorders - Third Edition, Text Revision. Don’t [...]
FDA clears Vivos oral appliance for children
On Sept. 18, 2024, Vivos Therapeutics announced it received FDA 510(k) clearance for its oral appliance to treat moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and snoring in children. About Vivos’ DNA appliance Vivos’ DNA appliance is an [...]
AMA releases CPT 2025 code set
The American Medical Association (AMA) has released the CPT 2025 code set, featuring 420 updates that include 270 new codes, 112 deletions, and 38 revisions. Category III codes, which are temporary codes established for new and emerging technologies to [...]
AASM names Safwan Badr next editor of the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine
DARIEN, IL – The American Academy of Sleep Medicine board of directors has appointed Dr. Safwan Badr as the third editor-in-chief of the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine. His five-year term will begin Jan. 1, 2025. The Journal of [...]
Rethinking the use of melatonin as a sleep aid for kids
For many parents, ensuring their child gets a good night of sleep is a top priority. For some, that may mean having a strict bedtime or limiting screen time at night, but others have been increasingly turning to melatonin. [...]
AASM to attend FMX 2024
Come see us at the FMX 2024, American Academy of Family Physician’s premier event for Family Medicine from September 24–28, Phoenix Convention Center, Phoenix, AZ The AASM is exhibiting at The Xchange, Booth1951 to highlight Sleep Is Good Medicine, [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – September 14, 2024
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. ICD-10 has new codes for sleep problems New ICD-10 codes have been introduced [...]
Talking Sleep | Sleep-related anxiety and new-onset insomnia
Season 6 | Episode 18 DRS. LEISHA CUDDIHY, SARA NOWAKOWSKI, AND MICHAEL GRANDNER, GUESTS We have long known about the bi-directional relationship between anxiety and insomnia, and traditionally we’ve been taught that treating anxiety will treat insomnia. Since [...]
AASM responds to CMS 2025 physician fee schedule and Quality Payment Program proposed rule
On July 8, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) filed the 2025 Medicare physician fee schedule and Quality Payment Program proposed rule, which includes potential revisions to payment policies under the physician fee schedule, quality payment program [...]
ICD-10 includes new codes for problems related to sleep
In 2023, new ICD-10 codes were introduced to better capture the distinctions of sleep-related issues, reflecting growing awareness of their impact on health. ICD-10 “Z” codes are diagnostic codes in the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision (ICD-10), used [...]
Apple Watch Series 10 features sleep apnea notifications
On Sept. 9, 2024, Apple unveiled Apple Watch Series 10, a smartwatch featuring new obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) notifications. About Apple Watch Series 10 Apple Watch Series 10 offers advanced capabilities, a thinner profile and larger display [...]
AASM Facility membership upgraded to Network membership in 2025
We're pleased to share with you an exciting update to AASM Facility membership, which will have a new name and enhanced benefits for the 2025 membership year. These changes align with the new service-based model of accreditation and provide [...]
FDA clears Sleep Rx mat for OSA diagnosis
On Sept. 9, 2024, Withings announced that it received FDA 510(k) clearance for its Sleep Rx mat, a contactless device for diagnosing obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). About Sleep Rx Sleep Rx is an under-the-mattress device intended to aid [...]