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. Submit an abstract for Disruptors 2025 AASM is accepting abstract submissions for Sleep Medicine Disruptors 2025, Nov. 14 [...]
AASM staff attended the 2025 CMS Quality Conference (#QualCon25), held on July 1–2. This year’s theme was “Make America Healthy: Improving Health Outcomes Through Prevention, Quality, and Safety.” CMS prioritized key areas including: Chronic disease prevention Advancing artificial intelligence Prioritizing prevention Successful interoperability Transitioning [...]
Season 7 | Episode 13 In this episode of Talking Sleep, host Dr. Seema Khosla welcomes Dr. Luca Baldelli, a neurologist from the University of Bologna and Treasurer-Elect of the International REM Sleep Behavior Disorder Study Group, to discuss breakthrough research on predicting [...]
On July 23, Apnimed announced positive topline results from LunAIRo, the second phase 3 clinical trial of AD109 (aroxybutynin 2.5mg, atomoxetine 75mg) in adults with obstructive sleep apnea. Apnimed previously announced results from its SynAIRgy trial of AD109 in May. LunAIRo study results [...]
DARIEN, IL - It's no secret that good sleep makes for better days and stronger relationships, but how couples get that rest, in the same bed or separately, has Americans talking. According to new survey data from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, [...]
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 CMS has released the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule proposed rule, which [...]
On July 1, 2025, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the 2023 Quality Payment Program (QPP) Experience Report. This document provides data specific to sleep medicine providers as it relates to Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) measures. Per the 2023 [...]
On Monday, July 14, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the 2026 Medicare physician fee schedule proposed rule, which includes potential revisions to payment policies under the physician fee schedule, the Quality Payment Program, and other Medicare Part B payment [...]
The AASM Case Study of the Month for July is about a 60-year-old female with comorbidities of multiple system atrophy (MSA), hypertension, hypothyroidism, and depression with anxiety presented for sleep evaluation because of complaints of fragmented and nonrestorative sleep and daytime fatigue. 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. CMS announces new prior authorization model CMS’s new WISeR Model introduces prior authorization to Medicare fee-for-service, targeting waste [...]