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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 used in performing the patient’s [...]
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 with hypersomnia, payer requirements for [...]
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 Monday, June 5, during the [...]
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 of the AASM, recognized both [...]
DARIEN, IL – Dr. James A. Rowley became the president of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine board of directors today, placing him at the helm of the leading sleep medicine professional society in the nation. Rowley assumed the role in Indianapolis during SLEEP [...]
Over 10,000 AASM members are helping patients achieve optimal health through better sleep. Be the driving force in the advancement of your professional society and become a member today. Starting June 1, become a member at the prorated rate for the remainder of the [...]
All of the resources you need to prepare for SLEEP 2023, the 37th annual meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies (APSS) in Indianapolis, are now available for you to download online. Get complete details about sessions, speakers and abstract presentations in the [...]
On Friday, May 12, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed into law bipartisan legislation (HB 733) that requires the instructional school day to begin no earlier than 8 a.m. for middle schools and 8:30 a.m. for high schools in the state beginning in 2026. [...]
After receiving several inquiries from AASM members expressing concern that Blue Shield of California is denying reimbursement for positive airway pressure (PAP) therapy when a device with only one respiratory monitoring belt is used in performing the patient’s diagnostic sleep study, the AASM sent [...]
DARIEN, IL – Five individuals have been selected as the 2023 American Academy of Sleep Medicine award recipients for their outstanding contributions to the field of sleep medicine. They will be recognized Monday, June 5, during the plenary session of the SLEEP 2023 annual [...]