Montage Articles
Each issue of Montage brings together clinical insight, practical guidance, and member perspectives that reflect the evolving practice of sleep medicine. In this issue, we highlight where the field is headed, how innovation is reshaping care, and the realities clinicians face today. Several [...]
By Daniel Rongo, MD; Scott Ryals, MD; Mattina A. Davenport, PhD; and Trung Le, PhD, on behalf of the AASM Artificial Intelligence in Sleep Medicine Committee As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes integrated into the clinical workflow of sleep medicine, the clinician’s role is [...]
By Alison S. Kole, MD, MPH; Sally Ibrahim, MD; and Kunwar P. Vohra, MD, MBA A recent study published in CHEST has uncovered the staggering impact of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) among active-duty military personnel, revealing health consequences that demand more immediate attention — [...]
By the Coding and Reimbursement Advisory Committee As access pressures increase and value-based care models expand, interprofessional electronic consultations (e-consults) have become an important tool for sleep physicians. When properly structured and documented, e-consults allow specialists to provide timely expertise without requiring a face-to-face [...]
Each issue of Montage brings together clinical insight, practical guidance and member perspectives that reflect the evolving practice of sleep medicine. In this issue, our clinical features address questions many clinicians are navigating now. Dr. Judith Owens provides perspective on the use and [...]
By Donald L. Bliwise, PhD, FAASM Synucleinopathies are a family of neurodegenerative conditions that have as their hallmark pathologic feature the deposition of a misfolded protein, alpha synuclein, throughout the central and autonomic nervous systems. Parkinson’s disease (PD) is the most well-known of [...]
By Judith A. Owens, MD, MPH Anyone involved in sleep medicine and in treating children and adolescents with insomnia has inevitably encountered melatonin as the “drug of choice” for families over the past 10 years, often administered without input or supervision from a [...]
By Ramesh Sachdeva, MD, PhD, JD This article is for educational purposes only. It is not legal advice. Please discuss any legal issues related to your situation with your attorney. The clinical practice of sleep medicine intersects with the field of law in [...]
By the Coding and Reimbursement Advisory Committee Electronic physician visits, commonly called e-visits, are an increasingly important part of modern health care delivery. Unlike scheduled telehealth video appointments or quick virtual check-ins, e-visits use a structured, asynchronous digital platform to facilitate communication between [...]
This issue of Montage closes out the AASM’s 50th anniversary year — a time to celebrate how far we’ve come while looking toward the future of sleep medicine. Inside, you’ll find perspectives that highlight both progress and possibility. AASM Past President Dr. Lawrence [...]