American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) Membership Benefits

The AASM providing sleep medicine and sleep research professionals with the Support, Science, Education and Networking that you need.

Support

The AASM provides our members with support through the monitoring of relevant legislation and health policy in the field, as well as through the development of practice management resources for your facility.

 

Legislation and Health Policy

Benefits from the AASM's involvement as health policy issues are developed and reviewed. At the national level, the AASM has maintained a strong influence with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and in issues involving professional liability insurance and Medicare billing compliance. The AASM is also actively involved in state issues regarding licensure for sleep technologists, drowsy driving and more.

 

Coding & Compliance

Stay current on enforcement activity and the steps that must be taken to maintain a practice that provides and bills for effective patient care. AASM members receive timely updates when billing issues arise and may contact the AASM national office staff for guidance

 

Practice Management

Get substantial discounts on valuable practice management resources such as reference manuals, slide sets and more. The AASM regularly releases new and updated products in an effort to provide our members with most timely and relevant information available

Science

As the professional medical association for sleep medicine, the AASM is committed to improving patient care through the development, support and publication of sleep-related research.

Practice Parameters and Clinical Guidelines

Receive early notification when the AASM releases new practice parameters and clinical guidelines that set standards for the field. The evidence based practice parameters and consensus-based clinical guidelines provide clinicians with a framework for the assessment and management of sleep disorders.

Journals

Receive subscriptions to the peer-reviewed journals, SLEEP and the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine (JCSM). The journals each serve to satisfy two basic needs of sleep professionals: SLEEP presents the latest in sleep research, while JCSM covers best practices in the clinical setting.

Sleep Research Support

Benefit from the AASM's efforts to increase funding and awareness for sleep research through contact with the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and advocacy of increased funding for the NIH through Congress.

Education

Members receive significant discounts on all AASM educational opportunities and products. Offered in a variety of formats and at different educational levels, these resources are of value to all medical professionals interested in sleep medicine.

Courses

Receive substantial discounts on registration to any of the courses in the AASM's Sleep Education Series. Courses are held throughout the year covering the topics of greatest relevance to the field.

SLEEP Annual Meeting of the APSS

Save up to 40% on registration to the leading educational event in the fields of sleep medicine and sleep research.

Credits

Earch CME or CE credits through several of the AASM's educational opportunities.

Members-Only Updates

Stay informed on new developments in the field through weekly e-mail updates and access to the Members-Only sections of the AASM Web site that contains information on government relations, health policy, sleep medicine coding and reimbursement and more.

Networking

The AASM brings together physicians, researchers, nurses, technologists and other professionals of all backgrounds and career paths to share their perspectives, resulting in an ongoing conversation about sleep disorders research, diagnosis, treatment and management.

Membership Directory

Obtain exclusive acces to the new Online Membership Directory that makes your professional contact information available to colleagues both in the United States and abroad. Members also receive a free copy of the printed directory in June each year.

Sections and Committees

Interact with other members who share your interests, and make valuable contributions to the field by participating in one or more of the AASM's sections and committees.

Online Discussion Forums

Communicate through multiple online discussion forums where members can post questions, experiences, ideas and other information of immediate relevance.

Online Job Board Listings

Search for job openings or fill an open position at your facility through the AASM online Job Board. AASM members receive discounts on all job postings for their facilities.