AASM demands that MVP contract with qualified local OCST providers
May 16, 2013
In June 2012, New York payer MVP announced a new Sleep Study Benefit program that requires preauthorization for sleep testing and encourages the use of out of center sleep testing (OCST) in many patients. Recently, MVP announced a revision to its medical policy for OSA.
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New Learning Modules: Emerging Clinical and Business Trends
May 16, 2013
Were you not able to attend the AASM Winter course, Emerging Clinical and Business Trends in Sleep Medicine, in February? No problem! We have all 22 lectures, case-based discussions and pro/con debates in our easy-to-access Online Learning Module format.
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2013 Board Review Course and Prep Materials
May 16, 2013
On October 16, 2013, the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABIM) will administer the sleep medicine certification examination, will you be prepared? As the leader in sleep medicine education, the AASM has the essential Sleep Medicine Board Review materials and courses to prepare you for success!
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Pre-registration for SLEEP 2013 ends May 20
May 16, 2013
May 20, 2013 is the last day for you to pre-register for SLEEP 2013. Individuals wanting to register after this date must register on site, will not have access to download postgraduate course materials, may experience long lines and will pay a registration fee that is $25 more than the pre-registration rate.
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Congratulations New Fellow Members of the AASM!
May 15, 2013
Fellow status in the AASM is a unique honor which recognizes special competency in sleep medicine and significant contributions to the field. We are pleased to welcome new Fellow Members.
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Attend the 2013 AASM General Membership Meeting and Section Meetings
May 15, 2013
All AASM members are invited to attend the General Membership Meeting at SLEEP 2013 on Monday, June 3, from 12:30 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. in Room 343 of the Baltimore Convention Center. President Samuel Fleishman, MD, will discuss current AASM initiatives and review the accomplishments of the past year, and President-Elect Safwan Badr, MD, will share his vision for the year ahead.
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ASMF Award recipients announced
May 15, 2013
The ASMF is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2013 Bridge to K and 2013 Physician Scientist Training Awards. The Bridge to K provides 'bridge funding' to promising sleep scientists who have applied for a K grant from NIH and need additional time and resources to obtain K grants. The Physician Scientist Training Award supports research training for physicians who wish to pursue careers as physician scientists in sleep medicine.
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AASM congratulates the 2013 Young Investigator Award recipient
May 15, 2013
Each year the AASM recognizes the outstanding efforts of a young investigator in the field of sleep research with the Young Investigator Award. The AASM congratulates the recipient of the 2013 AASM Young Investigator Award: Camilla M. Hoyos, PhD, MPH, Woolcock Institute of Medical Research in Sydney, Australia, for the abstract, “Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) improves Hyposomatotropism in Men with Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA): a randomized sham-controlled 12 week study.”
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