Join the American Medical Association to support the sleep specialty
Twenty years ago the American Medical Association (AMA) granted the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) a seat in its House of Delegates. For two decades this position has given us a platform to represent the interests and needs [...]
FDA approves Remedē implantable device to treat central sleep apnea
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today announced the approval of a new treatment option for patients who have been diagnosed with moderate to severe central sleep apnea. The Remedē System is an implantable device that stimulates a nerve [...]
Read new Scoring Manual FAQs
Subscribers to the online AASM Manual for the Scoring of Sleep and Associated Events now have access to a new FAQs document. On the AASM website go to “My Account” and then select “Subscriptions.” After you select the Scoring [...]
AASM endorses AMA letter stressing flexibility in MACRA implementation
The AASM has signed onto an American Medical Association (AMA) letter urging Congress to pass legislation to prioritize flexibility in the implementation of the Quality Payment Program (QPP) authorized by the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA). Current [...]
AASM members share expertise and insight with news media
Recent news coverage of sleep-related topics has included the expertise and insight of American Academy of Sleep Medicine members who have helped raise awareness of the importance of healthy sleep: Alcibiades Rodriguez, MD, spoke to CBSN about healthy [...]
Submit your clinical case for the new Case Book of Sleep Medicine
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine is now accepting case submissions for the new Case Book of Sleep Medicine, a learning companion for the ICSD-3. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to educate others about sleep medicine by sharing your [...]
Michel Jouvet: Sleep research pioneer (1925 – 2017)
Sleep research pioneer Michel Jouvet died on the night of Oct. 2 to 3 at the age of 91 years, according to obituaries published in La Croix and Ouest-France. In the late 1950s, Jouvet’s neurological research on cats [...]
FDA warns parents to never use infant sleep positioners
This week the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a safety alert and re-issued a consumer update reminding parents and caregivers to avoid putting babies in sleep positioners. Also called “nests” or “anti-roll” products, these positioners can [...]
HHS Secretary Price resigns amid chartered flight controversy
On Friday, Sept. 29, 2017, U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), Tom Price, MD, tendered his resignation to President Donald Trump after stirring public outrage by amounting over $400,000 in publicly funded chartered flights just over nine [...]
Nobel Prize awarded for circadian rhythm discoveries
The Nobel Assembly at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden announced today that it has decided to award the 2017 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine jointly to Jeffrey C. Hall, Michael Rosbash and Michael W. Young for their discoveries of [...]
SLEEP 2018: Call for online session proposal reviewers
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine is calling for online session proposal reviewers for SLEEP 2018. Session proposal reviewer volunteers are asked to submit a CV, as well as the volunteer interest form. Session proposal reviewers must be available [...]
Membership renewal is open for 2018
Stay connected in 2018 as a member of the premier medical society for sleep medicine professionals. Renew your AASM membership now to enjoy uninterrupted access to the professional development resources and educational opportunities that will equip to you [...]
Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute seeks sleep patients for Merit Review panel
The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) is inviting patients who have a sleep disorder to serve on its Merit Review panel, which reviews research applications for PCORI funding. PCORI is an independent nonprofit that funds research to give people [...]
Booker brings sleep apnea screening debate to U.S. Senate
On Sept. 28, Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) introduced S. 1883, a bill that would require the U.S. Secretary of Transportation, Elaine Chao, to publish a final rule requiring the “screening, testing, and treatment” of sleep disorders for commercial vehicle [...]
AASM members share expertise and insight with local and national news media
Recent news coverage of sleep-related topics has included the expertise and insight of AASM members who have helped raise awareness of the importance of healthy sleep by talking to news outlets such as The New York Times and local [...]
Apply now for the 10th annual AASM Young Investigators Research Forum
Young investigators in clinical and translational sleep medicine research can now apply for the 10th annual AASM Young Investigators Research Forum, which will be held April 18-20, 2018, in Bethesda, Maryland. Successful applicants will be selected based on past [...]
A brand new day for the AASM
Today the American Academy of Sleep Medicine unveiled a new logo to coincide with the launch of the completely redesigned AASM website. Approved recently by the board of directors, the logo represents a rebranding of the AASM. When the [...]
New AASM website maximizes member engagement
Today the American Academy of Sleep Medicine website was relaunched after more than a year of planning and infrastructure development. Much more than just a redesign, the complete overhaul of the website will improve and enhance members’ engagement with [...]
AASM supports AMA position on prior authorization; utilization management reform
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine has officially announced its support of the American Medical Association’s (AMA) Position on Prior Authorization and Utilization Management Reform Principles. In its listing of 21 key principles, the AMA proposes a clearer and [...]
Graham-Cassidy health care legislation unlikely to pass Senate vote
After falling short in previous attempts to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA), early this week Republican senators lined up behind Senators Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and Bill Cassidy (R-LA) to pass repeal legislation prior to an upcoming procedural deadline [...]
Preterm children have more medical sleep problems but fall asleep more independently
DARIEN, IL – A new study suggests that while healthy preterm children have more medical sleep problems than full-term children, they are more likely to fall asleep independently. Results show that preterm children displayed more medical sleep problems such [...]
Sanders, Democrats introduce “Medicare for All” legislation
In an effort to redefine America’s health care debate, Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) recently unveiled a proposal to expand Medicare coverage to all through a single-payer health care system. Although dubbed “Medicare for All,” this proposed legislation would greatly [...]
American Sleep Medicine Foundation announces the 2018 Career Development Awards
ASMF Career Development Awards are up to $100,000 per award and each for a period of up to one year.
Disaster relief: Help is available to sleep centers impacted by Hurricanes Irma and Harvey
After the recent destruction caused by Hurricane Harvey in Texas and Louisiana, and in anticipation of the damage that will be caused by Hurricane Irma, the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) is announcing that disaster recovery assistance is available from the American Sleep Medicine Foundation (ASMF).
New CDC data show that adult obesity remains high in the U.S.
The CDC recently released its 2016 state- and territory-specific data on adult obesity prevalence, which show that estimates across states vary and range from 22.3% in Colorado to 37.7% in West Virginia.