Colorado Medical Board to discuss Dental Board’s draft sleep apnea rules at May 18 meeting
Following three public stakeholder meetings, the Colorado Dental Board met on May 4 to discuss a draft set of rules addressing the dentist’s role in the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The draft rules and all submitted comments have been passed along to the Colorado Medical Board for discussion at its May 18 meeting.
Members in the News: 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.
House passes the American Health Care Act
On Thursday House Republicans passed their bill, the American Health Care Act, to repeal and replace key parts of the Affordable Care Act by a vote of 217-213, capping weeks of negotiations.
Warrior Care Network addresses sleep and PTSD
Emory Healthcare is addressing the problem of post-traumatic stress disorder among veterans through its Veterans Program, according to a press release from the Wounded Warrior Project. The Veterans Program, which is part of the Warrior Care Network, connects veterans with its sleep program and focuses on two areas of concern: obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and REM sleep behavior disorder (RBD), which can cause problems simultaneously.
NIH to implement Grant Support Index to optimize research funding
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) recently announced that it will implement a new Grant Support Index (GSI) when assessing research applications.
President signs $1.1 trillion spending measure that includes $2 billion increase for NIH
On Friday President Trump signed a bipartisan $1.1 trillion spending bill that includes a $2 billion funding increase for the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Teen social media influencers spread the message that Sleep Recharges You
The AASM recently partnered with several social media influencers who helped spread the message on Instagram and Twitter that "Sleep Recharges You."
CMS webinar on MIPS participation is Thursday, May 11
On Thursday, May 11, from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. EDT, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will host a webinar to provide more information on group participation for the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) in 2017.
American Sleep Medicine Foundation announces telemedicine research award recipients
The American Sleep Medicine Foundation (ASMF) has selected three recipients who will receive a Strategic Research Award to evaluate how telemedicine can play a role in the delivery of cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I).
American Academy of Sleep Medicine announces 2017 award recipients
Several leaders in the field of sleep medicine and a national transportation executive were selected as recipients of the 2017 American Academy of Sleep Medicine awards, which will be presented Monday, June 5, during the plenary session of SLEEP 2017, the 31st annual meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies LLC (APSS) in Boston.
CDC announces call for submissions for Healthy Behavior Data Challenge
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has announced a call for submissions for the Healthy Behavior Data Challenge.
Submit comments on proposed VA survey of veterans’ sleep problems and other health factors
The Veterans Health Administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs has announced a plan to conduct a survey of veterans’ health and well-being, including their sleep problems, to capture novel predictors of hospital admission and identify clusters of complex patients based on survey- and claims-based covariates.
House Freedom Caucus endorses revised GOP health plan
House Republicans and the White House have finalized a new draft amendment for the American Health Care Act (AHCA), which Republican leaders hope could revitalize the AHCA.
Do you know the two criteria for MIPS participation in 2017?
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is reviewing claims and letting practices know which clinicians need to take part in the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS), an important part of the new Quality Payment Program (QPP).
AASM congratulates new Fellow members of the AASM
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine is pleased to welcome seven individuals as new Fellow members.
American Academy of Sleep Medicine announces election of president-elect and new board members
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine is pleased to announce the election of President-elect Dr. Douglas B. Kirsch and two new directors-at-large who will serve on the board of directors: Dr. R. Nisha Aurora and Dr. Carol L. Rosen.
AASM signs on to Ad Hoc Group for Medical Research request for increased NIH funding
The AASM has signed on in support of a recommendation by the Ad Hoc Group for Medical Research to increase federal funding for the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Colorado Dental Board proposes revised draft of sleep apnea rules
Following its third stakeholder meeting on April 17, the Colorado Dental Board’s Sleep Apnea Committee released a revised draft of proposed rules on the dentist’s role in the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).
AASM now offering expedited accreditation for sleep facilities impacted by revised Medicare policies
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) has created a new program that will expedite accreditation applications for sleep facilities impacted by recent changes to Medicare coverage policies for sleep studies.
Medicare contractor Noridian revises sleep study LCD policy to require accreditation
This week Medicare contractor Noridian Healthcare Services LLC announced revisions to its local coverage determination (LCD) policy for polysomnography and other sleep studies for Jurisdiction E (L36861) and Jurisdiction F (L34040), affecting sleep facilities in 13 states. By June 5, 2017, these sleep facilities must have sleep-specific accreditation to be eligible for coverage.
Sleep data to be gathered as part of Project Baseline study initiated by Verily
Verily Life Sciences LLC, a subsidiary of Google’s parent company Alphabet, announced on Wednesday the initiation of the Project Baseline study, which will include the use of a sensor that will be placed under the bed mattress of participants to passively monitor their sleep habits.
Legislation temporarily extends the Veterans Affairs’ (VA) Choice Program
This week, President Trump signed legislation (S 544) that temporarily extends the Veterans Affairs' (VA) Choice Program, which was implemented under a VA reform bill (HR 3230) signed into law in August 2014 following a scandal involving long wait times for veterans seeking health care and subsequent cover-up efforts.
New AASM SleepTM Select video platform accelerates telemedicine integration
Today the American Academy of Sleep Medicine introduced AASM SleepTM Select, a streamlined telemedicine system that enables sleep medicine professionals, accredited sleep centers and durable medical equipment (DME) providers to rapidly improve patient access to care by integrating secure video visits.
AASM promotes sleep awareness by participating in Latino health Twitter chat
On April 11 the AASM participated in a “Sleep for Salud” Twitter chat organized by Salud Today, a campaign developed by the Institute for Health Promotion Research at the University of Texas Health San Antonio to raise awareness about Latino health issues.
Physicians now can apply for expedited licensure to practice across state lines using telemedicine
The Federation of State Medical Boards (FMSB) recently announced that the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact Commission (IMLCC) has officially launched the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact, which is a voluntary, expedited pathway to licensure for qualified physicians who wish to practice in multiple states through the use of telemedicine technologies.