Sleep medicine compensation survey report now available
The 2024 AASM Sleep Medicine Compensation Survey is the largest national survey focused on salary and compensation trends in the field of sleep medicine. The Executive Summary is available as a member benefit, and the full report can be [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – April 19, 2025
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. Clinical significance of sleepiness position The AASM has released a new position statement [...]
2025 AASM Member Appreciation Week– April 21-27
This Member Appreciation Week, we want to celebrate and show gratitude for the incredible individuals who make our sleep community thrive. We invite you to enjoy the weeklong festivities and discounts as we celebrate from April 21- 27. Ways [...]
AASM Link: A new AI-powered resource for sleep medicine
AASM Link, a new artificial intelligence-powered assistant and resource library from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, is now available to help sleep medicine professionals quickly access and query AASM guidelines, standards, and references. By streamlining information retrieval, [...]
Talking Sleep | Real World Strategies for Clinician Burnout
Season 7 | Episode 8 Dr. Venktesh Ramnath | GUEST In this episode, Dr. Seema Khosla explores the critical issue of clinician burnout with Dr. Venktesh Ramnath, Associate Clinical Professor at UC San Diego. Moving beyond typical wellness [...]
Case Study of the Month – April 2025
The AASM Case Study of the Month for April is about an 8-year-old boy who was referred to the sleep clinic in a tertiary center because of a history of neuroblastoma and Hirschsprung disease. The case was submitted [...]
New AASM position statement highlights the clinical significance of sleepiness
DARIEN, IL — The American Academy of Sleep Medicine has released a new position statement emphasizing the clinical significance of sleepiness and its impact on performance, health, mood, safety, and quality of life. The position states that sleepiness is [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – April 12, 2025
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. AASM advocacy: Sleep for a stronger nation A new webpage on the AASM [...]
State of Sleep Medicine Report | 2025, 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, [...]
FDA clears hospital bassinet pad for newborns
On April 4, the FDA granted De Novo clearance to the Prapela SVS hospital bassinet pad, a vibrating mattress pad designed to stimulate rhythmic breathing in premature newborns with neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome (NOWS) through gentle, randomized movements. [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – April 5, 2025
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. Obesity Management Task Force volunteers The AASM is seeking volunteers for a new [...]
Talking Sleep | Decoding Women’s Sleep Health Across the Lifespan
Season 7 | Episode 7 Dr. Safia Khan | GUEST In this episode, Dr. Seema Khosla talks with women's sleep expert Dr. Safia Khan about women's unique sleep challenges. Dr. Khan is an editor for A Clinical Casebook [...]
New study links lower proportions of certain sleep stages to brain changes associated with Alzheimer’s disease
DARIEN, IL — New research reveals that lower proportions of specific sleep stages are associated with reduced brain volume in regions vulnerable to the development of Alzheimer’s disease over time. Results show that individuals with lower proportions of [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – March 29, 2025
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. NYC law creates free OSA screening program A new law approved by the [...]
CMS announces Merit-Based Incentive Payment System changes and updates
On March 24, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that the deadline for Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) submissions for the Quality Payment Program (QPP) has been extended through 8 p.m. EDT on Monday, April 14. [...]
Congress passes bill to fund government, extend telehealth flexibilities
On March 14, President Trump signed into law the “Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025,” extending government operations for the next six months. Despite advocacy from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine and other medical societies in response [...]
Sibel Health announces new FDA clearance
On March 20, Sibel Health announced its ANNE View and Central Hub received FDA 510(k) clearance to display data from ANNE devices and third-party monitors, providing alerts, patient positioning insights and multi-patient monitoring to support health care professionals. [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – March 22, 2025
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. Sleep helps make our children healthy AASM is calling for action by the [...]
Talking Sleep | Tirzepatide OSA: Implementation for Sleep Clinics
Season 7 | Episode 6 Dr. Atul Malhotra, Dr. Radhika Breaden, Dr. Jeremy McConnell, Dr. Rafael Sepulveda-Acosta | GUEST In this episode, host Dr. Seema Khosla explores a transformative development in sleep medicine: the FDA approval of tirzepatide [...]
Sleep experts call for pediatric sleep research, education to help ‘Make Our Children Healthy Again’
Prioritizing sleep health affects children’s development and long-term well-being DARIEN, IL — The American Academy of Sleep Medicine encourages parents, educators, researchers, and health care professionals to keep children healthy by focusing on the importance of sleep. In [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – March 15, 2025
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. How AASM and its members shaped the sleep field For 50 years, the [...]
Case Study of the Month – March 2025
The AASM Case Study of the Month for March is about a 2-week-old male who was born via cesarean section at 38 weeks’ gestation with trisomy 21. The patient’s Apgar scores were 4 and 8 at 1 minute [...]
Talking Sleep | Too Much of a Good Thing? Benefits of Lower Pap Settings
Season 7 | Episode 5 Dr. Sanja Jelic, Dr. Daniel Gottlieb | GUEST In this episode, host Dr. Seema Khosla explores a provocative question in sleep medicine: Could high pressure PAP therapy have unexpected inflammatory effects? Joined by [...]
Talking Sleep | Defining Well Treated Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Season 7 | Episode 4 Dr. Barry Krakow | GUEST In this episode, host Dr. Seema Khosla tackles a critical question in sleep medicine: What defines "well-treated" obstructive sleep apnea? Joined by Dr. Barry Krakow, a pioneering sleep [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – March 8, 2025
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. Submit comments on draft clinical guidelines AASM is inviting public comments on two draft [...]
