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Key factors for determining shift length will help manage fatigue-related risks while meeting operational demands DARIEN, IL — The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) and Sleep Research Society (SRS) have published evidence-based guiding principles to help employers determine optimal work shift durations for [...]
On June 30 the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a safety communication in response to the voluntary recall by Philips of certain Philips Respironics bi-level positive airway pressure (BPAP), continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), and mechanical ventilator devices due to potential health [...]
American Academy of Sleep Medicine sponsors contest to reimagine patient care DARIEN, IL – The American Academy of Sleep Medicine congratulates the winners of its inaugural Change Agents competition, a contest to generate creative ideas to reimagine the diagnosis and treatment of obstructive sleep [...]
The AASM and several medical societies and patient advocacy organizations submitted a letter on June 22 to the durable medical equipment (DME) Medicare administrative contractors (MACs) requesting support from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for patients affected by the recall of [...]
On June 14, Philips issued a recall notification for specific Philips bi-level positive airway pressure (bi-level PAP), continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), and mechanical ventilator devices. The recall is in response to potential health risks related to the sound abatement foam component in [...]
DARIEN, IL – Today, Dr. Raman Malhotra became the 36th president of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine board of directors. Malhotra will serve a one-year term as president of the AASM, the leading professional society in the medical subspecialty of sleep medicine. Malhotra [...]
It's time to get ready for Virtual SLEEP 2021, the 35th annual meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies (APSS), which is a joint venture of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) and the Sleep Research Society (SRS). The meeting begins Thursday, June [...]
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine congratulates the two teams that won first and second place in the Sleep Medicine Disruptors: Change Agents competition. The winners were announced during the Virtual SLEEP 2021 plenary session on Thursday, June 10. Now voting is open through [...]
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine board of directors has developed a new position statement declaring that sleep is a biological necessity, and insufficient sleep and untreated sleep disorders are detrimental for health, well-being and safety. The statement supports the AASM vision that, "Sleep [...]
“The measure of intelligence is the ability to change,” said Albert Einstein. This past year, the Academy was nimble and responsive to the needs of our members by quickly pivoting in making important decisions. The Academy saw and utilized opportunities in the face of [...]