Montage Articles
Welcome to the latest edition of the AASM member magazine, Montage. In this issue, we highlight the AASM’s new clinical data registry, Sleep CDR. We also discuss the AASM-led response to a government report on the effectiveness of CPAP therapy and review the new [...]
By Jennifer Gibson, AASM Communications Manager A government-sponsored draft report on the effectiveness of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy sent shockwaves through the sleep medicine community and prompted the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) to organize a multi-society response in defense of [...]
By Jack Edinger, PhD, Chair, Behavioral and Psychological Treatments for Insomnia Guideline Task Force Chronic insomnia disorder is a widespread and debilitating condition that affects quality of life, daytime functioning, mental and physical health, and health care utilization for millions worldwide. The International Classification [...]
By Diedra Gray, AASM Director of Health Policy The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) has partnered with ArborMetrix to develop and launch the AASM Sleep Clinical Data Registry (Sleep CDR) forto the field of sleep medicine. The entire AASM quality measures portfolio is [...]
Welcome to the latest edition of the AASM member magazine, Montage. In this issue, we share how we can learn and grow from challenges like those of the past year when we embrace a growth mindset. We also preview Virtual SLEEP 2021, coming this [...]
Christina Darby, MD, FAASM, is medical director of the sleep medicine clinic at the Alaska Native Medical Center in Anchorage. She recently received the Alaska Federation of Natives President’s Award for Health. Montage spoke with her about her commitment to improving the health of [...]
In the yearlong battle against COVID-19, we’ve had to make many sacrifices. Everyone’s personal and professional lives have been impacted by the pandemic. We’ve experienced tragic loss and witnessed incredible perseverance, and while the promise of effective vaccines brings hope for a return to [...]
Jill Klein is a professor of marketing at the Melbourne Business School in Melbourne, Australia, and a professorial fellow at the Melbourne Medical School. She earned a doctorate in social psychology from the University of Michigan. A keynote speaker for Sleep Medicine Disruptors 2021, [...]
Welcome to the latest edition of the AASM member magazine, Montage. In this issue, we celebrate a record number of new fellows who matched with a sleep medicine training program for the 2021 appointment year, and we explore how changes we’ve been forced to [...]
H. Thomas Johnson, MD, FAASM, Coding and Compliance Committee Because of the pandemic this year, we have had lots of changes to our practice. Some changes include a focus on utilization of personal protective equipment, keeping our work areas cleaner, maximizing virtual visits, and [...]
