Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – November 24, 2018
Renew now for FREE member resources Renew your AASM membership for 2019 for ongoing access to essential resources, including FREE subscriptions to the online AASM Scoring Manual, Case Study of the Month, Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine and SLEEP. [...]
CMS releases Quality Payment Program performance results for year one
In a Nov. 8 announcement, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released data summarizing the year one payment adjustment results and highlighting the overall success of the Quality Payment Program (QPP). In year one, more than [...]
President’s message: Thankful for the support of our AASM members
As Thanksgiving Day approaches, I’m thankful for another opportunity to spend the holiday with my family and friends. Though many folks consider the holiday to be about finding time to “unwind and relax,” most of the time away from [...]
Complete analysis of the 2019 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule final rule
The AASM provides this analysis to help members understand the changes to the 2019 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) and the final policies for year three of the Quality Payment Program (QPP), which were published on Nov. 1 by [...]
Template policy on OSA diagnostic testing is a reference for private payers
In order to provide payers with a resource to help align their policies with evidence-based guidance, the AASM Payer Policy Review Committee (PPRC) recently finalized a Template Policy on Diagnostic Testing for Obstructive Sleep Apnea. This template policy gives [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – November 17, 2018
Renew now for FREE member resources Renew your AASM membership for 2019 for ongoing access to essential resources, including FREE subscriptions to the online AASM Scoring Manual, Case Study of the Month, Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine and SLEEP. [...]
Sleep physician and advanced practice provider compensation survey report is now available
The 2018 AASM Physician & Advanced Practice Provider Compensation Survey is the largest national salary and compensation survey of sleep physicians and advanced practice providers. The survey report, which includes a foreword from AASM President Dr. Douglas Kirsch, is [...]
AASM and Super Bowl champion Aaron Taylor team up to tackle sleep apnea
DARIEN, IL - The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) and former NFL offensive lineman Aaron Taylor have partnered to launch two new public service announcements (PSAs) urging television viewers to “Defend Your Sleep” by talking to a doctor [...]
Insufficient sleep in children is associated with poor diet, obesity and more screen time
DARIEN, IL – A new study conducted among more than 177,000 students suggests that insufficient sleep duration is associated with an unhealthy lifestyle profile among children and adolescents. Results show that insufficient sleep duration was associated with unhealthy dietary habits [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – November 10, 2018
Last day to renew for your chance to win Early renewal has its benefits! Today is the last day to renew your AASM membership for 2019 to be entered in our Sleep Medicine Trends 2019 drawing for one of [...]
BCBS of Michigan now accepts AASM-recommended hypopnea scoring criteria
Due to communication between the AASM Payer Policy Review Committee (PPRC) and representatives from Blue Cross Blue Shield and Blue Care Network of Michigan, the payer has updated its policy and now accepts the AASM RECOMMENDED hypopnea scoring criteria. [...]
CMS finalizes removal of two sleep apnea measures from MIPS for 2019
Despite the submission of AASM comments urging the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to retain all four of the AASM-stewarded sleep apnea measures in the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS), CMS finalized the removal of two measures for [...]
Midterm elections present both challenges and opportunities for sleep medicine
Results from the Nov. 6 midterm general election present a complex legislative scenario at both the federal and state level. The United States Congress will be split in 2019, with the House of Representatives controlled by Democrats, and Republicans [...]
AASM announces 2019 “Sleep Works for You” High School Video Contest
Please share the following information with your teenage patients and encourage them to enter the 2019 AASM “Sleep Works for You” High School Video Contest! The American Academy of Sleep Medicine invites U.S. high school students to enter the [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – November 3, 2018
2019 Physician Fee Schedule final rule On Thursday, Nov. 1, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released its final rule, which finalizes changes to the 2019 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) and determines policies for year three [...]
CMS releases 2019 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule final rule
On Thursday, Nov. 1, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released its final rule, which finalizes changes to the 2019 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) and determines the final policies for year three of the Quality Payment [...]
Welltrinsic launches online sleep wellness program
This week the Welltrinsic Sleep Network announced the launch of the Welltrinsic Sleep Wellness Program, which offers corporations, small business owners, and human resources professionals a turnkey platform to help educate employees about the importance of healthy sleep and [...]
Submit abstracts and session proposals for SLEEP 2019
AASM members are invited to submit abstracts and session proposals for SLEEP 2019, the 33rd annual meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies (APSS), which will be held June 8 - 12 in San Antonio, Texas. Visit the SLEEP [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – October 27, 2018
AASM seeks nominees for Board of Directors The AASM invites qualified members to nominate themselves to be considered for positions that will be opening in 2019 on the AASM Board of Directors. The required documentation must be submitted by [...]
Renew now for your chance to win!
It’s good to be an AASM Member! Not only do you have access to an array of membership benefits, you also have a chance to win one of three prizes by renewing your membership. Renew your AASM membership [...]
AASM seeks nominees for 2019 – 2020 Board of Directors
The AASM invites qualified members to nominate themselves to be considered for positions that will be opening in 2019 on the AASM Board of Directors. There will be a minimum of 1 opening for a three-year term as an [...]
Call for volunteers: Serve on AASM Nominating Committee
The AASM invites qualified members to nominate themselves to be considered for positions that will be opening in 2019 on the AASM Nominating Committee. There will be 1 opening for a two-year term as an at-large member of the [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – October 20, 2018
FDA reclassifies PAP as a Class II device The FDA has issued a final rule, “Classification of the Positive Airway Pressure Delivery System,” effective Oct. 19, 2018, that reclassifies the PAP delivery system, moving it from class III into [...]
FDA reclassifies positive airway pressure as a Class II medical device
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a final rule, "Classification of the Positive Airway Pressure Delivery System," effective Oct. 19, 2018, that reclassifies the positive airway pressure (PAP) delivery system, moving it from Class III into [...]
Join the Sleep ISR Gold Standard Panel
Sleep ISR is expanding! The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) is looking for physicians and technologists who are willing and able to participate on the Gold Standard Panel for pediatric Sleep ISR records. We are actively looking [...]