In 2024, the American Academy of Sleep Medicine launched the #RepairMedicare campaign, encouraging Congressional leaders to put forth a long-term solution to the consistently declining Medicare reimbursement rates. The AASM continues to advocate for physician payment reform, as the continuing resolution that was passed by Congress to extend federal spending and avoid a government shutdown [...] The post AASM continues #RepairMedicare campaign encouraging support of payment reform appeared first on American Academy of Sleep Medicine – Association for Sleep Clinicians and Researchers ..read more

Season 7 | Episode 2 Dr. Matt Bianchi | GUEST In this episode, host Dr. Seema Khosla explores the new Apple Watch OSA screening algorithm with Dr. Matt Bianchi, a research scientist from Apple's Health Technologies team. Learn about the innovative technology that monitors sleep patterns and potentially identifies sleep apnea risk through advanced [...] The post Talking Sleep | Sleep Apnea Detection: Inside the Apple Watch Algorithm appeared first on American Academy of Sleep Medicine – Association for Sleep Clinicians and Researchers ..read more

On Feb. 5, 2025, Huxley Medical announced that the FDA has cleared the SANSA home sleep apnea test to use cellular data upload, eliminating the need for Bluetooth pairing or apps, reducing failed home testing and simplifying the diagnostic process. About SANSA  SANSA is a chest-worn diagnostic patch designed to aid in [...] The post FDA clears SANSA HSAT cellular data upload appeared first on American Academy of Sleep Medicine – Association for Sleep Clinicians and Researchers ..read more

On Feb. 3, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that the “Extreme and Uncontrollable Circumstances Exception” policy will be applied to Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) eligible clinicians who have been impacted by the wildfires in California. Performance categories for impacted clinicians will be reweighed to 0% during the 2024 and [...] The post Support for clinicians impacted by California wildfires appeared first on American Academy of Sleep Medicine – Association for Sleep Clinicians and Researchers ..read more

In response to prior authorization changes proposed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) in a proposed rule for contract year 2026 changes to the Medicare Advantage Program, the AASM submitted comments to CMS supporting prior authorization reform. These proposed changes aim to improve transparency and reduce administrative burdens associated with prior [...] The post AASM advocates for prior authorization reform in Medicare Advantage appeared first on American Academy of Sleep Medicine – Association for Sleep Clinicians and Researchers ..read more

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. Actigraphy wearables webinar is Feb. 7 The AASM Emerging Technology Committee is hosting the webinar, “Beyond the Wrist – Actigraphy-Based Wearables in Sleep Medicine,” Friday, Feb. 7, at 1 [...] The post Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – February 1, 2025 appeared first on American Academy of Sleep Medicine – Association for Sleep Clinicians and Researchers ..read more

On Friday, Jan. 17, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) published the “Expansion of Buprenorphine Treatment via Telemedicine Encounter Final Rule.” In addition to expanding telehealth flexibilities, the changes aim to balance expanded access with safeguards against drug diversion, which could affect practitioners prescribing controlled substances for sleep disorders. Buprenorphine Treatment via Telemedicine Key highlights [...] The post DEA publishes final rule on expansion of buprenorphine treatment via telemedicine appeared first on American Academy of Sleep Medicine – Association for ..read more

Season 7 | Episode 2 Dr. Matt Bianchi | GUEST In this episode, host Dr. Seema Khosla explores the new Apple Watch OSA screening algorithm with Dr. Matt Bianchi, a research scientist from Apple's Health Technologies team. Learn about the innovative technology that monitors sleep patterns and potentially identifies sleep apnea risk through advanced [...] The post Talking Sleep | Sleep Apnea Detection: Inside the Apple Watch Algorithm appeared first on American Academy of Sleep Medicine – Association for Sleep Clinicians and Researchers ..read more

Season 7 | Episode 1 Dr. Tavi Ioachimescu, Dr. Robert Thomas, Dr. Imran Iftikhar | GUESTS In this episode, host Dr. Seema Khosla examines a crucial clinical question: how reliable is the residual AHI measured by PAP devices? Experts Dr. Robert Thomas, Dr. Tavi Ioachimescu, and Dr. Imran Iftikhar analyze the accuracy of PAP [...] The post Talking Sleep | Understanding Residual AHI: What Sleep Doctors Need to Know appeared first on American Academy of Sleep Medicine – Association for Sleep Clinicians and Researchers ..read more

DARIEN, IL - As a new presidential administration takes office, political momentum to end seasonal time changes is building. President Donald Trump stated his support for ending daylight saving time, drawing media and policymakers' attention to reconsider the benefits of ending the biannual clock adjustment. The Coalition for Permanent Standard Time, whose organizational members [...] The post Sleep experts push for adoption of permanent standard time for public health, safety, and efficiency appeared first on American Academy of Sleep Medicine – Association for Sleep Clinicians and Researcher ..read more