Practice Guidelines
AASM practice guidelines consolidate the best available evidence and leverage specialized expertise to provide diagnostic and therapeutic recommendations that guide clinical care for patients who have sleep disorders. Practice guidelines are available in the following categories:
- Central disorders of hypersomnolence
- Circadian rhythm sleep-wake disorders
- Diagnostics
- Insomnia
- Parasomnias
- Pediatrics
- Sleep-related breathing disorders
- Sleep-related movement disorders
Accreditation Standards
Since 1977, the AASM Standards for Accreditation have been the gold standard by which the medical community and the public evaluate sleep medicine services.
The AASM’s flexible, service-based Network Accreditation model aligns our standards with the evolving landscape of sleep medicine practices.
Key Features
- Modular, customizable services
- Streamlined standards
- 5-year accreditation term
- Transparent pricing structure
Accredited Services
- Sleep Clinic
- In-Lab Testing
- Home Sleep Apnea Testing (HSAT)
- Durable Medical Equipment (DME)
Standards Overview
Our accreditation standards cover key areas including personnel requirements, policies and procedures, facility and equipment standards, data management, patient care, and quality assurance.
Top Resources
Member Testimonials
Being an AASM member has had a tremendous impact in my career. I have had access to amazing mentors and resources, and I have the opportunity to learn and network with leaders in the field of sleep medicine.
AASM is the best professional association I have joined. I benefit from my membership every day. The educational offerings are terrific.
What I enjoy most at the AASM is being able to connect with other sleep physicians, researchers, mid-level providers, technologists – the whole sleep team, which I think is a unique aspect of the sleep field that I haven’t experienced with other aspects of medicine.
