Study shows high patient satisfaction with telemedicine-based care of sleep apnea
A new study suggests that telemedicine-based management for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is as effective and may be comparable to in-person care.
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03, 2016
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02, 2016
AASM voices support for telemedicine expansion bill
This week the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) distributed a letter of support formally endorsing Senate Bill 2484, the Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act.
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02, 2016
Editorial by AASM president explains how telemedicine is expanding patient access to sleep care
A new editorial by AASM President Dr. Nathaniel Watson states that the dawn of a new era for sleep medicine has arrived with the recent launch of AASM SleepTM, a state-of-the-art telemedicine platform designed specifically for the sleep field.
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02, 2016
Expanding patient access to quality sleep health care through telemedicine
In January the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) officially launched AASM SleepTM, a state-of-the-art telemedicine platform that was designed specifically for the sleep field by the AASM. This milestone represents the dawn of a new era for sleep medicine.
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02, 2016
CMS issues telemedicine rule for face-to-face Medicaid visits
With growing demand for convenient and high quality physician care, CMS recently issued a final rule that eases restrictions on telemedicine services for Medicaid patients.
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01, 2016
Public launch of new telemedicine system AASM SleepTM innovates sleep medicine
Today the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) officially launched AASM SleepTM, a new state-of-the-art telemedicine platform that will dramatically increase patient access to the expertise of board-certified sleep medicine physicians and accredited sleep centers. By eliminating the barriers of regional boundaries and travel times, AASM SleepTM will ensure that all patients have access to high quality sleep health care, regardless of where they live.
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01, 2016
New AASM seminar: Expanding Your Sleep Practice through Telemedicine and Integrated Care
All-new for 2016, this half-day seminar will provide attendees with the tools necessary to expand and elevate their sleep practices through the use of telemedicine and an integrated care model. This seminar will be offered 7 times in 2016: Feb. 5, March 10, March 11, April 7, April 8, May 9 and May 10. Each seminar is limited to 20 attendees, so register today!
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12, 2015
Your sleep telemedicine system is now AASM SleepTM
As the New Year approaches, the American Academy of Sleep Medicine is introducing a new name for your telemedicine system: Tell A Sleep Doc is now AASM SleepTM.
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12, 2015
New report describes how telemedicine is being addressed by state legislatures nationwide
More than 200 telehealth-related bills were introduced in 42 state legislatures in 2015, according to a new report from the National Conference of State Legislatures.
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12, 2015
Watch the AASM Sleep Telemedicine Webchat video on-demand
American Academy of Sleep Medicine President Dr. Nathaniel Watson and AASM member Dr. Jaspal Singh discussed the importance of telemedicine for the sleep field during an AASM Sleep Telemedicine Webchat on Monday, Dec. 14, 2015. Watch the recording on the AASM Webchats page.
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12, 2015
AASM Sleep Telemedicine Webchat is today at 6 p.m. EST
American Academy of Sleep Medicine President Dr. Nathaniel Watson and AASM member Dr. Jaspal Singh will discuss the importance of telemedicine for the sleep field during an AASM Sleep Telemedicine Webchat on Monday, Dec. 14, 2015 at 6 p.m. EST. You can help shape the discussion by submitting your questions.
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12, 2015
AASM SleepTM: Innovative telemedicine, designed by the AASM for sleep medicine
AASM SleepTM, formerly Tell A Sleep Doc, is more than just video appointments; its user-friendly interface and robust features simplify workflow. Get started now. The AASM has developed a simple enrollment process and customizable pricing structure to meet you practice needs.
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12, 2015
New telemedicine system AASM SleepTM expands patient access to sleep care
Today the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) announced that sleep medicine practices nationwide now can sign up for AASM SleepTM, formerly Tell A Sleep Doc, a new state-of-the-art telemedicine platform that will dramatically increase patient access to high quality health care provided by board-certified sleep medicine physicians and accredited sleep centers.
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10, 2015
Watson discusses new telemedicine position paper with Medscape
A recent Medscape article highlighted the new AASM Position Paper for the Use of Telemedicine for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Sleep Disorders.
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10, 2015
AASM publishes new position paper supporting use of telemedicine by sleep specialists
A new position paper published by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine in the Oct. 15 issue of the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine supports telemedicine as a means of advancing patient health by improving access to the expertise of board-certified sleep medicine specialists.
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10, 2015
New position paper supports use of telemedicine by sleep specialists
A new position paper published by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine supports telemedicine as a means of advancing patient health by improving access to the expertise of board-certified sleep medicine specialists.
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09, 2015
New report shows continued growth in telemedicine market
The U.S. telemedicine market is continuing to grow, according to a new report from HIMSS Analytics.
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08, 2015
More large employers plan to offer telemedicine to employees
The percentage of large employers that plan to offer telemedicine to employees in states where it is legal increased from 48 percent to 74 percent this year, according to a recent survey conducted by the National Business Group on Health.
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06, 2013
USDA announces 2013 telemedicine grant
The AASM is committed to educating members on opportunities in telemedicine. In the next few weeks, The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will begin accepting grant applications for the Distance Learning and Telemedicine (DLT) Program.
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02, 2013
Share your success in telemedicine – submit your suggestions to the AASM
The AASM has long been committed to educating members on future sleep care trends. The AASM is currently gathering information on state and federal laws and reimbursement policies for telemedicine services. The objective is to provide our members information on how to integrate telemedicine in a sleep practice. The AASM would also like to hear from our members who have a successful telemedicine program and willing to share your success with your colleagues.
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09, 2021
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – September 18, 2021
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. AASM responds to CMS proposed fee schedule The AASM submitted a comment letter to CMS in response to the [...]
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09, 2021
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – September 11, 2021
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. DreamStation 2 clinical support info Philips has posted online resources that sleep clinicians can use to help patients with [...]
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09, 2021
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – September 4, 2021
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 authorizes Philips repair plan This week Philips announced that it has received FDA authorization FDA to “rework” the [...]
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08, 2021
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – August 21, 2021
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. Philips recall: Temporary PAP devices A July 16 FAQ posted by the DME MACs indicates that DME suppliers can [...]
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08, 2021
MaskFit AR
Summary Using a proprietary AI algorithm, MaskFit AR uses multiple data sources to suggest optimum patient masks. Data sources appear to include: mask measurements from many different mask vendors, 2D or 3D patient facial measurements obtained from the patient’s home phone/tablet camera, previous patient [...]
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08, 2021
Patient Evaluation Templates
Patient Evaluation Templates The AASM developed patient evaluation templates that can be incorporated in telemedicine platforms and electronic health records (EHRs). Telemedicine Template: Adult Comprehensive Sleep Evaluation Telemedicine Template: Follow up visit for Obstructive Sleep Apnea Telemedicine Template: Pediatric [...]
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07, 2021
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – July 31, 2021
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. FAQs from FDA about Philips recall The FDA has posted responses to several patient-centered questions about the Philips recall [...]
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07, 2021
Winners of inaugural Change Agents competition propose new approaches for sleep apnea care
American Academy of Sleep Medicine sponsors contest to reimagine patient care DARIEN, IL – The American Academy of Sleep Medicine congratulates the winners of its inaugural Change Agents competition, a contest to generate creative ideas to reimagine the diagnosis and treatment of obstructive sleep [...]
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05, 2021
Treating sleep disorders is safe and effective
DARIEN, IL — Americans are having a hard time sleeping, causing a significant rise in those who need sleep care. In fact – according to a recent survey by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) – more than half of Americans say they [...]
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05, 2021
AASM advocates for policies to promote and improve sleep health during virtual Capitol Hill visits
On April 13-14, 2021, members of the AASM Advocacy Committee and Political Action Committee held virtual Capitol Hill visits with 14 congressional offices to advocate for policies that promote sleep health and address the AASM’s legislative and policy agenda. The AASM delegation focused on [...]
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04, 2021
Sense of culture and community brings sleep physician home to Alaska
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 [...]
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04, 2021
Adopt a growth mindset to better embrace change
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, [...]