AASM Introduces New Sleep Scoring Course
Participants will undergo lessons composed of videos and interactive activities to boost their skills in areas including, waveform recognition, staging, and event scoring.
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2022 AASM Membership is Open
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) announced that they will begin accepting membership renewals and new member registrations for 2022.
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New AASM Position Statement: ‘Sleep Is Essential to Health’
The statement was written by the members of the 2020 - 2021 AASM board of directors, comprising 11 sleep medicine physicians and a clinical psychologist.
Nancy Addy on NPR’s Cool Science Radio
KPCW: On Cool Science Radio, Dr. Nancy Addy, a dentist and past president of the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine joins the show.
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Treating Obstructive Sleep Apnea: AASM Releases Guidance for Follow-Up Sleep Studies
When should a treated OSA patient have a repeat PSG or HSAT? The AASM releases its first statement to guide clinicians.
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AASM Releases Clinical Practice Guideline for Hypersomnia Treatment
It provides recommendations to guide clinicians in choosing a prescription medication to treat disorders such as narcolepsy, idiopathic hypersomnia, and Kleine-Levin Syndrome.
Read MoreAASM Posts Tip Sheet to Help Health Care Workers Prioritize Sleep & Manage Fatigue
The free, downloadable resource was developed by the AASM Public Safety Committee.
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Updating Medicare Coverage for Sleep Apnea, Hypoventilation Syndromes, & More: Panel Takes Step Toward Fixing Outdated National Coverage Determinations
Lifesaving equipment is being denied payment because of rigid criteria in local coverage determinations and existing coverage provided by CMS is not reflective of rapidly evolving technology in the field.
Read MoreNational Sleep Foundation Installs New Board of Directors
“We are setting our eyes on making an even greater impact on public health through our regular work with a diverse range of sleep health stakeholders.”
Read MoreSleep Physician Becomes American Osteopathic Association President
“We will honor our distinctiveness and celebrate the professional accomplishments of our physicians and students. Advocacy and support for telehealth will also be part of my platform.”
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AASM & SRS: Guiding Principles for Work Shift Duration
When establishing work shift durations, the guiding principles recommend an approach that includes three strategies: assess risk factors, consider countermeasures, and institute an informed approach.
Read MoreCHEST Journal Impact Factor Increases
A proprietary measure owned and issued by Clarivate Analytics, the Impact Factor is based on the number of article citations in the 2020 review period to CHEST journal articles that were published in 2018 and 2019.
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NSF’s Sleep Health Journal Receives Impact Factor
This is the first time Sleep Health Journal was included in Clarivate’s annual Journal Citation Reports.
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‘British Society of Pharmacy Sleep Services’ Launches
The board of the BSPSS are pharmacy and sleep medicine professionals who come together to enhance sleep education for community pharmacists.
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Taking Sleep to Heart (Editor’s Message)
The American Heart Association releases a scientific statement urging awareness of obstructive sleep apnea in patients with cardiovascular disease.
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Philips Recall: Will the 90-Day Adherence Rule for PAP Therapy be Suspended?
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine asks CMS and private payors to suspend the 90-day adherence rule for PAP therapy in the wake of the Philips recall.
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Americans Either Sleep Poorly or Excellently—With Very Few In Between
A divided sleep experience has been exacerbated by the direct and indirect effects of the ongoing pandemic and its economic fallout.
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AASM Installs Its 36th President
One of the new president’s priorities will be to give patients a greater voice within the AASM by leading a new Patient Advocacy Roundtable.
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