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 [...]
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. Respond to COVID-19 pulse survey To help the AASM understand how the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting you, please complete [...]
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine has revised the Standards for Accreditation to allow for the “proration based upon date of hire” of continuing education for medical staff members who are advanced practice providers (NP, PA, APRN). This clarification to Standard B-6 is consistent [...]
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. FDA approves Xywav for narcolepsy Jazz Pharmaceuticals announced that that the FDA has approved Xywav (calcium, magnesium, potassium, and [...]