AASM Clinical Sleep Medicine Articles | Recent Medical Updates

HHS Secretary Alex Azar extends the COVID-19 public health emergency

After consulting with public health officials, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Alex Azar signed a renewal of determination, effective July 25, that extends the current COVID-19 public health emergency by up to 90 days. The public health emergency determination [...]

2021-01-18T18:20:51-06:00July 23rd, 2020|COVID-19|

AASM advocates for HHS to protect planned office visit payment increases

The AASM joined the American Medical Association (AMA) and numerous other specialty societies in signing on to a July 1 letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services advocating for planned office visit payment increases. The AASM signed on to the letter [...]

2020-07-17T22:54:44-05:00July 17th, 2020|Advocacy, Clinical Resources|

Medicare finalizes LCD policies for hypoglossal nerve stimulation for sleep apnea

Medicare has finalized and posted local coverage determination (LCD) policies on “Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation for the Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea.” The American Academy of Sleep Medicine previously submitted feedback during the public comment periods put forth by all seven Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs). [...]

2020-07-06T11:35:54-05:00July 2nd, 2020|Clinical Resources|

CMS adds flexibility for Quality Payment Program participants

On June 24, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced additional flexibilities for the Quality Payment Program (QPP) in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. For the 2020 performance year, CMS has implemented the Extreme and Uncontrollable Circumstances policy, which allows eligible clinicians, [...]

2020-07-02T10:27:42-05:00July 2nd, 2020|Clinical Resources|

New AASM COVID-19 Relief Funds assist sleep societies and research award recipients

DARIEN, IL — The American Academy of Sleep Medicine and the AASM Foundation are offering relief funding through new programs created in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Funds are now available from the AASM for state and regional sleep societies and from the AASM [...]

2021-01-18T18:21:52-06:00June 22nd, 2020|COVID-19, Press Releases|

AASM announces new COVID-19 Relief Fund for sleep societies

UPDATE (Jan. 21, 2021): The AASM is announcing another call for applications for the COVID-19 Relief Fund. State and regional sleep societies can apply by March 7, 2021, to receive up to $10,000. Previous relief fund recipients can apply for additional funding in this [...]

2021-01-21T17:05:30-06:00June 18th, 2020|COVID-19, Press Releases|

Coronavirus conversation with sleep physician Dr. Chris Winter

On April 17, 2020, AASM member Dr. Seema Khosla talked with Dr. Chris Winter, owner of Charlottesville Neurology and Sleep Medicine Clinic in Virginia, about his practice’s response to the novel coronavirus pandemic. The discussion is part of the AASM’s Clinical Conversations: COVID-19 series. You can [...]

2020-05-20T18:15:17-05:00May 20th, 2020|Clinical Resources|

AASM invites public comment on the draft guideline for behavioral treatments for chronic insomnia disorder in adults

The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) is inviting public comment on drafts of a clinical practice guideline on the Behavioral and Psychological Treatments for Chronic Insomnia Disorder in Adults and accompanying systematic review. The public comment period is open for 4 weeks [...]

2020-06-08T08:25:32-05:00May 15th, 2020|Clinical Resources, Patient Information|

Connecting the sleep community during COVID-19

Dear AASM members: As president of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM), I have the privilege of connecting throughout the year with members who have questions about the AASM and our initiatives. It will come as no surprise that these inquiries have focused [...]

2021-01-18T18:24:41-06:00May 15th, 2020|COVID-19, Thought Leaders|

Watch the COVID-19 Health Policy and Legislative Update webinar

On Tuesday, April 28, 2020, the AASM hosted the free webinar, COVID-19 Health Policy and Legislative Update, presented by David Introcaso, PhD, vice president of regulatory policy for the health care consulting firm Strategic Health Care. He provided an overview of the numerous COVID-19-related [...]

2021-01-18T18:25:32-06:00April 29th, 2020|COVID-19|

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