Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – May 4, 2024
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. Second AASM-certified autoscoring software Congratulations to EnsoData, which has earned stage-specific autoscoring software certification [...]
Physician practice input is needed by June 30 to help inform accurate physician payment
A national survey of physician practices led by the American Medical Association (AMA) is underway, and the AASM urges your cooperation with this effort. The objective of The Physician Practice Information (PPI) Survey is to gather accurate data on [...]
Sleep technologist licensure law improves access to sleep care in Tennessee
As a result of advocacy by the AASM, a sleep technologist licensure bill (HB 334) unanimously passed both chambers of the Tennessee General Assembly and was signed into law by Gov. Bill Lee on April 22. The law makes [...]
Talking Sleep | ADVENT-HF trial
Season 6 | Episode 9 DR. DOUGLAS BRADLEY, GUEST The world of sleep medicine has had several large recent disruptions with COVID-19 and the Philips Respironics recall. These haven’t been the only ones. If we look back almost [...]
AASM congratulates top JCSM reviewers of 2023
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine congratulates top reviewer Kathryn Lee, PhD, RN, FAAN, CBSM and the other reviewers who made the greatest contributions in 2023 to the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine, which is the official peer-reviewed publication of [...]
Philips Respironics resolves personal injury claims
On April 29, Philips announced its first quarter results and announced it has reached an agreement to resolve the personal injury litigation and the medical monitoring class action in the U.S. According to a progress update report from the [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – April 27, 2024
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. FAA reforms air traffic controller shifts The Federal Aviation Administration is implementing reforms to [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – April 20, 2024
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. Zepbound reduces AHI in OSA and obesity Eli Lilly announced positive topline results of [...]
CMS Quality Conference focuses on resilience, readiness
AASM staff participated in the 2024 CMS Quality Conference, #QualCon24, April 8-9. The conference’s theme was, “Resilient and Ready Together: Creating an Optimal Environment for Quality Healthcare for Individuals, Families, and Communities.” This year CMS focused on several topics, [...]
Members advocate for the sleep field during largest AASM Hill Day
On April 10, AASM members converged on Capitol Hill for the largest Hill Day ever held by the AASM. More than 30 AASM members advocated for sleep-related legislative priorities by meeting with staff from 45 congressional offices. Participating members [...]
Talking Sleep | OSA proteomics and metabolomics
Season 6 | Episode 8 LAURA CASTILLO AND DR. DAVID GOZAL, GUESTS We know that there are a billion people in the world with undiagnosed obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and that it simply isn’t practical to have every [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – April 13, 2024
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, DOJ agree on Philips consent decree Philips announced it has reached a final [...]
Case Study of the Month – April 2024
The AASM Case Study of the Month for April is about an 81-year-old male is referred to the sleep clinic for EDS, fatigue, and generalized weakness, all of which have been gradually progressive for the past two years. The case [...]
2024 AASM Member Appreciation Week– April 15-21
As we reflect on the invaluable contributions each member brings to our shared mission of advancing sleep care and enhancing sleep health to improve lives, we are filled with profound gratitude and admiration. Thank you! As we celebrate AASM [...]
CMS posts the 2025 Medicare Advantage and Part D final rule
On April 4 the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) posted the 2025 Medicare Advantage and Part D final rule, which aims to strengthen protections and guardrails, promote healthy competition, and ensure Medicare Advantage and Part D plans [...]
Philips Respironics reaches agreement with U.S. government
Philips Respironics announced it has reached a final agreement with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) regarding the consent decree proposed earlier this year. The consent decree with the U.S. government comes [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – April 6, 2024
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. Acoustic stimulation to improve sleep Listen to the new episode of the Talking Sleep [...]
Embracing the eclipse: Shedding light on the importance of light for our sleep and daily routines
As we eagerly anticipate the upcoming solar eclipse scheduled for April 8, the American Academy of Sleep Medicine reminds Americans of the important role light plays in our day-to-day lives. From the brightness of the morning sun to the [...]
Change Healthcare cyberattack resources are available for providers
Private and public payers have established multiple resources and funding programs to assist providers and facilities with managing the impact of the recent cyberattack experienced by Change Healthcare, which processes 15 billion health care transactions annually. In late February, [...]
Talking Sleep | Acoustic stimulation for improving sleep
Season 6 | Episode 7 DR. RONEIL MALKANI, GUEST There are a handful of direct-to-consumer devices that claim to improve the quality of our sleep by using acoustic stimulation. What is the science behind these devices? Dr. Roneil [...]
Health care utilization is increased in high-risk children who have a sleep disorder
DARIEN, IL – The risk of increased health care utilization among children with a chronic medical condition is higher for those who also have a sleep disorder, according to a new study that examined Medicaid claims data. The study [...]
State of Sleep Medicine Report | 2024, Q1
The State of Sleep Medicine Report is compiled quarterly by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine as a members only resource. The report contains news highlights and announcements to help members identify current trends and innovations in sleep medicine, [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – March 30, 2024
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. Watch: Adapting to Philips product changes On YouTube you can watch the video recording [...]
Beacon Biosignals receives FDA clearance for sleep staging software
On March 27, 2024, Beacon Biosignals announced it received FDA 510(k) clearance for SleepStage ML, its artificial intelligence (AI)/machine learning (ML) software that analyzes polysomnography (PSG) recordings and automatically scores sleep stages. About SleepStage ML According to a press [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – March 23, 2024
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 updates Medicare conversion factor CMS has updated the 2024 Medicare physician fee schedule [...]