Sleep technologists are vital members of the sleep team. At the forefront of technology and testing, sleep technologists provide comprehensive patient care and education at sleep centers around the world. AASM Sleep Technologist and Respiratory Therapist Assembly Chair Todd Burchard, RPSGT, and Vice Chair [...]
On June 3, the AASM issued a statement on behalf of the board of directors condemning racism and discrimination. We reached out to Immediate Past President Dr. Kelly Carden and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Committee Chair Dr. Andrew Spector for more context and [...]
Educator. Researcher. Clinician. Advocate. Colleague. Friend. Dr. William C. Dement was all of these and more, and the AASM mourns his death on June 17, 2020, at the age of 91. Tributes and memories of this remarkable man have come from Washington to [...]
The field of sleep medicine lost an esteemed physician, researcher and educator when AASM Past President Mark Mahowald, MD, died at the age of 76 on March 18, 2020. Dr. Mahowald’s longtime colleague Carlos Schenck, MD, shared these memories of his friend and collaborator. [...]
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) is seeking public comments on proposed revisions to the adult obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) quality measure set, which was published in 2015 and is currently undergoing measure maintenance. The public comment period will be open for four [...]
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider keeps members informed about current AASM initiatives and the latest developments in the field of sleep medicine. Virtual SLEEP is here! Register now Virtual SLEEP 2020 begins with the plenary session this Thursday, Aug. 27, and [...]
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider keeps members informed about current AASM initiatives and the latest developments in the field of sleep medicine. View the Virtual SLEEP 2020 guide The Virtual SLEEP 2020 meeting guide is now available! Learn all about the [...]
Displaying kindness and expressing concern and support for others is needed now more than ever, as people face unprecedented difficulties including financial hardships, anxiety due to uncertainty of the future, and various other obstacles and challenges. This is one of the essential core values [...]
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider keeps members informed about current AASM initiatives and the latest developments in the field of sleep medicine. CMS Proposed Rule: Physician Fee Schedule On Monday, Aug. 3, CMS announced the release of the proposed rule citing [...]
On Monday, Aug. 3, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced the release of the proposed rule citing potential revisions to payment policies under the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule and other Part B Payment policies. The proposed rule has the potential to [...]