Top sleep medicine news in 2023: Year in review
In 2023 the public health emergency related to the COVID-19 pandemic finally ended, but the Philips Respironics PAP device recall continued past its two-year anniversary. Meanwhile, the FDA took action more than 20 times to clear or expand [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – December 23, 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. Happy holidays from the AASM The American Academy of Sleep Medicine thanks you for [...]
Tips for Improving Patient Comfort in the Sleep Lab
Nox Medical | IEP Gold Level Sponsor Learn from sleep medicine experts about how to make patients feel at home in the sleep lab. In this article, you will find their perspectives on the role of the sleep technologist [...]
AASM seeks next editor of the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) board of directors has appointed an Editor Search Committee to evaluate applicants and make a recommendation for the selection of the next editor-in-chief of the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine (JCSM). The [...]
Read Montage magazine issue four of 2023
Welcome to the latest edition of Montage, the AASM member magazine. In this issue, we explore challenges in health care access. Our cover story features insights from Dr. Evin Jerkins and Dr. Seema Khosla, who discuss obstacles in rural [...]
Undiagnosed and untreated sleep disorders: Barriers to care
Dayna A. Johnson, PhD, MPH, MS The high prevalence of sleep disorders is a public health burden. There is a large proportion of society with an undiagnosed sleep disorder and therefore untreated. Sleep disorders can have an impact on [...]
Sleep advocacy in action: Shaping the future of school start times
By Terra Ziporyn Snider, PhD, and Elinore Boeke Policymakers in California and Florida have different perspectives on a wide range of issues, but there’s one that unites their legislatures and governors. The extraordinary benefits of healthy school start times [...]
Navigating the challenges of rural sleep medicine
By Kate Robards, Senior Writer In the world of medicine, location matters. Just as urban and rural areas differ in lifestyle and health care access, the practice of sleep medicine is also uniquely shaped by its environment. In an [...]
Developing India’s first training program in pediatric sleep
By Bharath Reddy, MD; Stephen Hawkins, MD; and Maya Ramagopal, MD A recent paper published by the All India Institute of Medical Sciences1 estimates that more than 100 million people living in India could have obstructive sleep apnea. Although [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – December 16, 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. Analysis: Physician fee schedule final rule This analysis of the CMS 2024 Medicare physician [...]
AASM analysis of the 2024 Medicare physician fee schedule final rule
CMS updated the 2024 Medicare physician fee schedule conversion factor, effective March 9. Learn more. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services published the 2024 physician fee schedule final rule in November. An analysis of the rule, [...]
Talking Sleep | Keeping up with the changes to the Scoring Manual
Talking Sleep Season 5 | Episode 23 Keeping Up with the Changes to the Scoring Manual DR. MATT TROESTER, DR. ALCIBIADES RODRIGUEZ, AND DR. RICH BERRY, GUESTS The AASM released an update to The AASM Manual for the [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – December 9, 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. AHA launches heart and sleep initiative The American Heart Association has launched a cardiovascular [...]
AASM analysis of the 2024 CMS Quality Payment Program final rule
In November the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services published the 2024 Quality Payment Program final rule, seeking to further advance Medicare's overall value-based care strategy of growth, alignment, and equity. An AASM analysis of the rule, including key [...]
FDA clears home sleep test worn on forehead
Compumedics announced on Dec. 4, 2023, that its Somfit home sleep test received FDA 510(k) clearance to be marketed in the U.S. About Somfit The Somfit system is a non-invasive prescription device intended for home use with patients suspected [...]
Over three-fourths of Americans lose sleep due to digital distractions – sleep experts urge a change
As the countdown to the New Year begins, it’s the perfect time to start thinking about fresh starts and new habits, like reducing digital disruptions before bedtime. A recent survey from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine found that 91% of [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – December 2, 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 issues DreamStation 2 safety warning The FDA issued a safety communication to inform [...]
Talking Sleep | Sleep and ADHD in adolescents
Talking Sleep Season 5 | Episode 22 Sleep and ADHD in adolescents DR. JESSICA LUNSFORD-AVERY, GUEST We have seen data associating attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder with sleep disorders, and many experts believe that a sleep assessment should be performed routinely [...]
AASM members advocate for physician payment reform during health policy Hill Day
On Thursday, Nov. 16, members of the AASM Coding & Compliance Committee and Advocacy Committee joined AASM staff in traveling to Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., to advocate for physician payment reform during the AASM’s health policy Hill Day. [...]
FDA clears Vivos oral appliance for severe obstructive sleep apnea
On Nov. 29, 2023, Vivos Therapeutics announced it received FDA 510(k) clearance for its line of Complete Airway Repositioning and/or Expansion (CARE) oral appliances for the treatment of severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). About Vivos CARE oral appliances Vivos’ [...]
Match day for 2024 sleep medicine fellowship training appointment sets records
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine congratulates the record-breaking number of 188 physicians who matched with a sleep medicine fellowship training program Nov. 29 during “Match Day” for the 2024 appointment year. This year’s sleep medicine match also involved [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – November 25, 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. New ResMed info on masks with magnets ResMed has issued an urgent field safety [...]
Thankful for so much at this time of year
Thanksgiving for most of my childhood and adolescence meant dinner at my paternal grandparents on Long Island, NY. My cousins from Pennsylvania and Connecticut would be there, Grandma would make creamed onions for my dad, my mom would make [...]
Read Montage magazine issue three of 2023
Welcome to the latest edition of Montage, the AASM member magazine. In this issue, we explore diverse practice models and their impact on patient care. Our cover story features insights from members navigating the advantages and hurdles of [...]
From sleep struggles to empowering families
Pediatric pulmonologist and sleep medicine physician Funke Afolabi-Brown, MD, is on a mission to educate and empower women and children to prioritize sleep. This fall, she’s launching a holistic telemedicine-based sleep practice for patients in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. [...]