Thought Leaders Articles
Updates from the AASM president and other leaders in the organization
“You’ve changed my life. I feel like a new person.” Those are the words that all sleep clinicians love to hear. All too often, our patients have suffered for years – sometimes decades – with an untreated sleep disorder.
As the leader in sleep medicine and the professional society for sleep specialists, the American Academy of Sleep Medicine continues to equip you with the valuable resources and relevant tools that will help you navigate the future of sleep medicine in 2016. I invite you to join me on this journey by renewing your AASM membership today.
With an increasing proportion of patients obtaining health insurance coverage through public programs, hospital systems transitioning to accountable care organizations (ACO), and ongoing reductions in physician reimbursement rates, it is more important than ever for medical practices to enhance efficiency and improve quality in order to remain relevant and viable. Your sleep medicine practice must evolve.
Earlier this week the American Academy of Sleep Medicine launched Evolve Sleep, a comprehensive new web portal for members that will equip you with the resources you need to optimize your sleep medicine practice to provide high value, patient-centered care.
Recently the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) announced that its diplomates who are certified in a subspecialty will no longer need to maintain underlying certification. This positive change was welcome news for the 3,600 internists who are certified in sleep medicine, and it was a hopeful sign for many of the rest of us.
Read an excerpt from AASM President Dr. Nathaniel Watson’s address to the membership at the AASM General Membership Meeting on Monday, June 8, at SLEEP 2015 in Seattle.
The voices of sleep physicians have been heard loud and clear. That is the theme of recent correspondence received by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine from the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) regarding its Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program.
On Wednesday, May 20, several members of the AASM board of directors traveled to Washington, D.C., to advocate on behalf of our membership and the field of sleep medicine. The AASM presented a robust case on Capitol Hill for the importance of healthy sleep, conducting 24 targeted meetings with federal lawmakers.
Recognizing the importance of professional collaboration, the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) board of directors regularly evaluates opportunities to partner with other organizations to advance our mission to improve sleep health and promote high quality patient centered care. Today I am pleased to provide you with details about three collaborative initiatives addressing the role of sleep and sleep disease in death, aging and obesity.
With more than 100 outstanding sessions and new clinical and research tracks, the SLEEP 2015 scientific program presents you with a challenging dilemma: How do you choose which sessions to attend when so many of them pique your interest and spark your curiosity? As you browse the SLEEP 2015 session schedule to plan your itinerary, be sure to take note of these five sessions, all of which are deserving of your attendance.