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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. Florida [...]
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 [...]
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine congratulates the members who were elected to positions of leadership during the 2023 AASM leadership election, including Eric Olson, MD, who was elected as the 2023 – 2024 president-elect, and Anita Shelgikar, MD, MHPE, who was elected as [...]
DARIEN, IL – The American Academy of Sleep Medicine congratulates the 18 members who constitute the 2023 Fellows of the AASM. Fellow standing recognizes outstanding contributions in sleep medicine, significant achievements in the field, and dedicated membership in the AASM. Applicants must have maintained [...]
DARIEN, IL - The Count on Sleep partnership, a collaboration between several professional and patient-focused organizations, has released a national indicator report for obstructive sleep apnea through a grant awarded to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine by the Centers for Disease Control and [...]
DARIEN, IL - The American Academy of Sleep Medicine continues to oppose the Sunshine Protection Act, which Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida has reintroduced in the Senate. Rep. Vern Buchanan of Florida also has introduced a companion bill in the House of Representatives. The [...]
DARIEN, IL - Most of the U.S. will “spring forward” to begin daylight saving time on Sunday, March 12, forcing many to lose an hour of sleep over the weekend and causing it to remain dark later in the morning for the next eight [...]
On Jan. 30, 2023, the Biden administration announced that the COVID-19 public health emergency will end May 11, 2023. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is tasked with providing guidance to health care professionals and other stakeholders regarding the potential impact of [...]
On Feb. 15, 2023, the American Academy of Sleep Medicine released the AASM Manual for the Scoring of Sleep and Associated Events, Version 3. Based on the recommendations of the AASM Scoring Manual Committee, the AASM Board of Directors approved several changes in this [...]
