As the leader in promoting excellence in sleep medicine health care, education and research, the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) sets the clinical standards for the field. These standards help medical professionals provide their patients with the highest quality of sleep-related health care.

Select one of these links to learn more about the AASM’s professional standards:

	STANDARDS OF PRACTICE PARAMETERS These evidence-based practice parameters provide physicians with clear recommendations for specific areas of practice in sleep medicine.
	STANDARDS OF PRACTICE REVIEWS These consensus-based papers address sleep-related issues that involve limited scientific evidence.
	CLINICAL GUIDELINES The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) develops clinical guidelines that provide physicians with comprehensive recommendations for the evaluation, diagnosis, treatment and follow-up of patients with sleep disorders.
	SLEEP TECHNOLOGY JOB DESCRIPTIONS These standards provide consistent criteria that can be used to evaluate the development of professionals who practice sleep technology.