Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – August 26, 2023
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. Data transmission update from ResMed ResMed announced over the next two weeks, it will [...]
Talking Sleep | Obesity Management for Sleep Clinicians
Talking Sleep Season 5 | Episode 15 Obesity Management for Sleep Clinicians Dr. Rafael Sepulveda, GUEST We have long known that obesity is a risk factor for OSA, but most sleep clinicians don’t manage obesity. Is this something [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – August 19, 2023
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. FDA classifies Philips Trilogy Evo recall In March and April, Philips issued a medical [...]
Video games and social media: Factors disrupting healthy student sleep
With the new school year right around the corner, prioritizing a consistent sleep schedule for school-aged children is more important than ever. However, a new survey from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine reveals that children are surrounded by [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – August 12, 2023
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. Register for Sleep Medicine Disruptors Explore the innovations that will change the landscape of [...]
Talking Sleep | Embracing Alternative Practice Models
Talking Sleep Season 5 | Episode 14 Embracing Alternative Practice Models Dr. Sahil Chopra and Dr. Andy Berkowski, GUESTS The practice of sleep medicine is extremely diverse. While there are many who are a part of academic institutions, [...]
Take action by telling Congress to fix Medicare
The AASM joins the American Medical Association (AMA) in strongly supporting the Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act (H.R. 2474), a bipartisan measure now pending in the 118th Congress, which would provide the crucial link between the Medicare [...]
AASM advocates for changes to Blue Shield of California policy
The AASM has been reaching out to Blue Shield of California leadership over the past two months regarding the payer’s denial of reimbursement for positive airway pressure (PAP) therapy when a device with only one respiratory monitoring belt is [...]
Help the student in your life hit reset on their bedtime routine this fall
As the summer season comes to a close, hitting “reset” on routines is the perfect way to prepare students to go back to school. When it comes to sleep, practice certainly makes perfect. According to a recent survey from [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – August 5, 2023
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. AASM sunsets scorecards, shifts payer focus AASM has sunset its initiative to evaluate coverage [...]
AASM sunsets payer policy scorecard initiative, shifts payer focus
The AASM has sunset its initiative to evaluate coverage policies for diagnostic sleep testing services, and the AASM Payer Policy Review Committee is now shifting its focus to other areas of need, including payer coverage of medications for patients [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – July 29, 2023
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. Oral orexin agonist trial results published Results were published of the first phase 2 [...]
Talking Sleep | Navigating the Ethics of Disclosure in RBD
Talking Sleep Season 5 | Episode 13 Navigating the Ethics of Disclosure in RBD Dr. Alon Avidan, GUEST In this episode of Talking Sleep, our guest Dr. Alon Avidan, helps us better understand the ethics of disclosure in [...]
Viral TikTok trends are not the answer for better sleep
From “mouth taping” to incorporating more plants in the bedroom, a variety of unproven strategies to promote sleep have been trending on social media. A recent survey from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine found that more than 40% [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – July 22, 2023
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. Register for Sleep Medicine Essentials Prepare for the board exam with Sleep Medicine Essentials [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – July 15, 2023
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. Last chance: Nominate SLEEP speakers and topics Help shape SLEEP 2024 by nominating speakers [...]
CMS releases the 2024 physician fee schedule proposed rule
On Thursday, July 13, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) filed the 2024 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) proposed rule, which includes potential revisions to payment policies under the physician fee schedule, the quality payment program and [...]
Talking Sleep | SleepHouse Rock: How a CPT Code is Made
Talking Sleep Season 5 | Episode 12 SleepHouse Rock: How a CPT Code is Made Dr. Vikas Jain, GUEST As sleep technology continues to advance, we are sometimes left to try to figure out which billing code to [...]
Over a third of Americans opt for a “sleep divorce”
Whether it’s to avoid partners who steal the covers and toss and turn all night, or those who consistently rattle the room with loud snoring, many Americans are opting for a “sleep divorce” to help improve their nightly sleep. [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – July 8, 2023
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. State of Sleep Medicine Report for Q2 The quarterly State of Sleep Medicine Report [...]
State of Sleep Medicine Report | 2023, Q2
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, [...]
AASM congratulates 2023 Trainee Investigator Award recipients
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine congratulates the recipient of the 2023 Trainee Investigator Award, Melissa Nevarez-Brewster, and the three individuals who received the honorable mention designation. They were recognized during the AASM annual membership meeting, which was held [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – July 1, 2023
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. Jazz takes legal action against the FDA Jazz Pharmaceuticals has taken legal action against [...]
Talking Sleep | Bringing Sleep to the Neighborhood: The Mobile Sleep Lab Model
Talking Sleep Season 5 | Episode 11 Bringing Sleep to the Neighborhood: The Mobile Sleep Lab Model Mark Boulos, Dr. Luqi Chi and Dr. Oleg Chernyshev, GUESTS A few years ago, the AASM held a competition challenging us [...]
AASM recognizes two sleep facilities for 40 years of accreditation
DARIEN, IL - The American Academy of Sleep Medicine recently recognized the Minnesota Regional Sleep Disorders Center and the University of Chicago Sleep Center for maintaining AASM accreditation for 40 continuous years. Jennifer Martin, the 2022 – 2023 president [...]