FDA clears wireless patch to detect sleep apnea
Wesper announced on Jan. 25, 2022, that it received FDA clearance for its Wesper Lab system, which assists trained personnel in the diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) with data from a wireless patch component. About Wesper Lab [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – January 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. Sleep experts needed for FDA panels The FDA is requesting nominations for voting members [...]
AASM successfully advocates for changes to Medicare local coverage articles for home sleep apnea tests
Multiple Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs) have made modifications to local coverage articles (LCAs) after the AASM advocated for the MACs to allow Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes 95800, 95801, and 95806 to be reported when home sleep apnea tests [...]
AASM announces the 2022 “Make Sleep Work for You” High School Video Contest
DARIEN, IL — Submissions are now being accepted for the American Academy of Sleep Medicine’s 2022 “Make Sleep Work for You” High School Video Contest. Entrants will compete for a cash prize and raise awareness about the importance of [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – January 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. Philips expands PAP device recall scope In a Q4 financial update, Philips reported the [...]
Talking Sleep | Obstructive sleep apnea and cardiovascular disease
Talking Sleep Season 4 Episode 1 Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Cardiovascular Disease Dr. Susan Redline, guest Season Four of Talking Sleep kicks off with a conversation with one of the preeminent leaders in the sleep field, [...]
Idorsia receives FDA approval of QUVIVIQ for insomnia
On Jan. 10, 2022, Idorsia announced that the FDA approved QUVIVIQ (daridorexant) 25 mg and 50 mg for the treatment of adult patients with insomnia, characterized by difficulties with sleep onset and/or sleep maintenance. About QUVIVIQ QUVIVIQ is [...]
AASM announces new Specialty Practice Accreditation program
Cardiology practices can participate to improve patient access to sleep apnea care DARIEN, IL – The American Academy of Sleep Medicine has launched a new accreditation program for medical practices outside the field of sleep medicine that manage patients [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – January 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. New Specialty Practice Accreditation program The AASM is launching a new accreditation program for [...]
New program will promote sleep and cardiology collaboration
The AASM is launching a new accreditation program for medical practices outside the field of sleep medicine that manage patients who have a high risk of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). At this time, only cardiology practices are eligible for [...]
State of Sleep Medicine Report | 2021, Q4
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, [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – January 1, 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. A fresh start to advance sleep care Current challenges — including the ongoing COVID-19 [...]
Sleep medicine on social media: top posts from 2021
In 2021, sleep medicine professionals around the world took to social media to discuss the latest research, build community, and advocate for patients. The AASM’s top tweets of 2021 reveal some of the year’s hottest topics discussed on Twitter, [...]
A fresh start to advance sleep care in 2022
As 2022 arrives, I suspect that most sleep medicine professionals are more than happy to welcome a new year after enduring a variety of challenges in both 2020 and 2021. While turning the page of a calendar is no [...]
AASM introduces new Sleep ISR Scoring Course
Over the past year, the AASM Sleep ISR team has been working to enhance the platform to provide a new educational experience for mastery level education in sleep scoring for sleep technologists, technicians, trainees and other sleep medicine [...]
Sleep research in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine: Top studies of 2021
Below are two lists that highlight noteworthy studies published in 2021 in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine. The first list includes the 10 articles with the highest Altmetric scores. Altmetric scores are calculated by adding the number [...]
New Year’s resolution: Don’t let COVID-somnia drag you down
Dec. 28, 2021 - Everyone aims to have a happier new year, but drudging through another year of a global pandemic is daunting, especially if you’re having trouble sleeping at night. According to a survey commissioned by the American [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – December 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. WATCH: Happy holidays from around the world Watch this video to enjoy holiday greetings [...]
CMS revises Medicare physician fee schedule conversion factor for 2022
On Dec. 16, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced an updated 2022 physician fee schedule conversion factor of $34.6062, according to McDermott+Consulting. This represents a 0.82% cut from the 2021 conversion factor of $34.8931. However, it [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – December 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. Progress despite ongoing challenges From Dr. Raman Malhotra: While this fall has been challenging [...]
CMS finalizes major changes to the MIPS program starting in 2023
In November the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized proposals and outlined its plans to completely restructure the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) program. This comes as no surprise, as CMS introduced the concept of MIPS Value [...]
AMA challenges surprise billing provisions in court
On Dec. 9, 2021, the American Medical Association (AMA) and American Hospital Association (AHA), along with individual hospital and physicians’ plaintiffs, filed a lawsuit in federal district court against the federal government over what the plaintiffs believe is the [...]
Progress in the sleep field despite ongoing challenges
As we approach the end of 2021, I want to highlight some of the progress we have seen in the last few months through various AASM initiatives. While this fall has been challenging in numerous ways for our members [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – December 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. Submit SLEEP course proposals by Monday Be a part of SLEEP 2022, the 36th [...]
Congress takes action to address Medicare physician payment cuts
Congress passed legislation (S610) that will reduce or delay many of the Medicare physician reimbursement cuts that were set to go into effect Jan. 1, 2022. President Biden signed S610 into law on Dec. 10. The law will reduce [...]