AASM Clinical Sleep Medicine Articles | Recent Medical Updates

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|

Pediatric sleep survey: DME age and weight requirements for CPAP

The AASM is conducting a short survey of pediatric sleep specialists in response to member concerns that some durable medical equipment (DME) suppliers are requiring that ventilators be used instead of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) devices in pediatric obstructive sleep apnea patients weighing [...]

2020-04-24T19:01:21-05:00April 24th, 2020|Clinical Resources, Featured|

Coronavirus conversation with sleep physician Dr. Timothy Morgenthaler

On April 9, 2020, AASM Public Safety Committee member Dr. M. Adeel Rishi talked with AASM Past President Dr. Timothy Morgenthaler, co-director of the Center for Sleep Medicine at the Mayo Clinic, about how the hospital and sleep center are providing patient care during [...]

2020-04-21T14:42:51-05:00April 21st, 2020|Clinical Resources, Featured|

Certification boards relax maintenance requirements due to COVID-19

The medical specialty certification boards are relaxing their maintenance of certification (MOC) requirements and allowing more flexibility in recognition of the demands that are being placed on physicians during the COVID-19 pandemic. A March statement issued by the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) [...]

2021-01-18T18:26:20-06:00April 17th, 2020|COVID-19, Professional Development|

Free telemedicine resources for AASM members

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there is a greater demand for telemedicine appointments. The AASM is making these telemedicine resources free for members so you can help meet this demand. Free AASM SleepTM Select Access AASM SleepTM is a telemedicine platform designed for sleep [...]

2020-04-17T15:47:35-05:00April 17th, 2020|Clinical Resources, Featured|

AASM supports AMA advocacy for COVID-19 financial relief for providers

During the crisis caused by the worldwide coronavirus pandemic, sleep clinicians and sleep facilities have felt the financial strain as they have had to postpone services to help slow the spread of COVID-19. That is why the AASM has supported the efforts of the [...]

2021-01-18T18:26:58-06:00April 17th, 2020|Advocacy, COVID-19|

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