After consulting with public health officials, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Alex Azar signed a renewal of determination, effective July 25, that extends the current COVID-19 public health emergency by up to 90 days. The public health emergency determination [...]
Jazz Pharmaceuticals announced July 22, 2020, that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the Xywav oral solution for the treatment of cataplexy or excessive daytime sleepiness in patients with narcolepsy who are 7 years of age and older. Multiple Xywav dosing options [...]
The AASM joined the American Medical Association (AMA) and numerous other specialty societies in signing on to a July 1 letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services advocating for planned office visit payment increases. The AASM signed on to the letter [...]
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. From AASM President Dr. Kannan Ramar During moments of crisis, we can either continue to despair and bemoan the [...]
Dear colleagues and friends, We are in challenging and unprecedented times as the nation continues to see the devastating consequences related to increasing COVID-19 cases in addition to other ongoing, active issues such as racism, health care disparities and inequity. What do we do [...]
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. JCSM impact factor reaches new high The annual impact factor for the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine rose from [...]
The State of Sleep Medicine Report is compiled quarterly by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine as a members only resource. The report contains news highlights and announcements to help members identify current trends and innovations in sleep medicine, recognize important developments in health [...]
The annual impact factor for the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine rose from 3.456 to a new high of 3.586, according to Clarivate, which announced on June 29 the release of the 2020 update to its annual Web of Science Journal Citation Reports. The [...]
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 Virtual SLEEP 2020 schedule The Virtual SLEEP 2020 general session schedule is now online! We invite you to [...]
Medicare has finalized and posted local coverage determination (LCD) policies on “Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation for the Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea.” The American Academy of Sleep Medicine previously submitted feedback during the public comment periods put forth by all seven Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs). [...]