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The AASM Accreditation Committee recently evaluated the Standards for Accreditation to ensure they are inclusive of all provider types. The AASM board of directors has approved the committee’s update to the Standards for Accreditation, effective July 1, 2022, replacing the term “APRN” with “advanced [...]
Deanie Kehres, DNP, APRN, CNS, Advanced Practice Provider Assembly Chair Obesity hypoventilation syndrome (OHS) is a breathing disorder that leads to too much carbon dioxide and too little oxygen in the blood. Without treatment, it can lead to serious health problems; therefore, a generalized [...]
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine has revised the Standards for Accreditation to allow for the “proration based upon date of hire” of continuing education for medical staff members who are advanced practice providers (NP, PA, APRN). This clarification to Standard B-6 is consistent [...]
The 2018 AASM Physician & Advanced Practice Provider Compensation Survey is the largest national salary and compensation survey of sleep physicians and advanced practice providers. The survey report, which includes a foreword from AASM President Dr. Douglas Kirsch, is now available online as a [...]
Recommended Resources for the Advanced Practice Providers Behavioral Sleep Medicine Therapies Bundle On-Demand The Behavioral Sleep Medicine Therapies Bundle will provide you with an immersive learning opportunity that includes expert demonstrations of cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) and [...]
This free webinar will discuss advanced implementation of Quality Measures tools. Learn more about this webinar series. Register
On Aug. 4 the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and the Federal Railroad Administration announced that they are officially withdrawing the March 10, 2016, advance notice of proposed rulemaking concerning the prevalence of moderate-to-severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) among individuals occupying safety sensitive positions in highway and rail transportation.
On Monday, June 8, 2015, during the AASM General Membership Meeting at SLEEP 2015 in Seattle, Dr. Timothy Morgenthaler presented a report of the president, highlighting the many initiatives advanced by the AASM during his term as president.
Time is running out to save $150 on advanced registration for the Sleep Disorders for Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners course. Attendees will get an in-depth look at diagnosing, treating and managing sleep disorders through case-based clinical lectures.
Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners - save $150 when you register on or before September 19 for the Sleep Disorders for the Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner course.
The Sleep Disorders for the Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner course is intended for physician assistants and nurse practitioners with 2-4 years of sleep experience who are seeking to advance their practice in sleep medicine.
The National Sleep Medicine Course is a two-and-a-half-day course from September 12 – 14 at the Hyatt Regency O’Hare in Rosemont, IL and is ideal for sleep medicine professionals seeking a broad, up-to-date review of sleep disorders or those who are planning to take the 2015 certification examination in sleep medicine.
The advanced Sleep Disorders for the Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner course is intended for physician assistants and nurse practitioners with 2-4 years of sleep experience who are seeking to further their practice in sleep medicine.
The AASM’s Sleep Disorders for the Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner course will use case-based clinical lectures to demonstrate the many aspects of diagnosing, treating and managing sleep disorders.
The Advanced Sleep Disorders for the Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioners course is a one-and-a-half-day course that will provide an in-depth look at diagnosing, treating and managing sleep disorders through case-based clinical lectures.
A new study reports that sleep efficiency, a ratio of time asleep to time spent in bed, is predictive of survival time for women with advanced breast cancer.
A study of women with advanced breast cancer shows that higher sleep efficiency was significantly associated with lower mortality over the ensuing six years.
The advance registration deadline to save for the Sleep Medicine Trends 2014: Emerging Clinical and Business Topics course is Jan. 24 Seats are limited and are filling quickly.
Watch our video featuring course chair, Dr. Nancy Collop, as she explains the growing need to understand the complex patient. The Managing Sleep Disorders in Patients with Co-morbid Conditions Course, one-and-a-half-day course held on October 5-6, 2013 at the AASM National Office in Darien, IL will provide physicians with the knowledge of when and how patients with co-morbidities should be treated for their sleep disorders which physicians can apply in their practice immediately
Only two weeks left to save on this one-and-a-half-day course! Physicians and their support staff will learn the clinical and practical guidelines associated with providing durable medical equipment (DME) to patients.
Physician assistants and advance practice nurses who want to begin seeing patients with sleep disorders can gain a background in sleep medicine by attending the AASM course Sleep Disorders for the Physician Assistant or Advanced Practice Nurse on Oct. 6-7 at the AASM National Office in Darien, IL. The course will provide an overview of sleep and sleep disorders, diagnosis and treatment guidelines for sleep disorders and billing and documentation issues that impact PAs and APNs. Register for the course today, fees have been significantly reduced to help accommodate the needs of PAs and APNs.
Be among the first to review the changes to The AASM Manual for the Scoring of Sleep and Associated Events by attending the Interpreting Sleep Studies course at the AASM National Office in Darien, IL on Sept. 29-30. The updated manual will debut October 1st; several lectures at the course are devoted to reviewing these changes. Sleep medicine professionals interested in how to perform sleep studies to diagnose and manage patients with sleep disorders are encouraged to take advantage of the extended advanced registration date, Sept 10 (by 9am EST). This is your last chance to save $75 on registration fees!
Planning to take the 2013 ABMS examination? You should also plan to attend the AASM's two-and-a-half-day Sleep Medicine Board Review course on Oct. 11-14 at the Renaissance Harborplace Hotel in Baltimore, Maryland. This course provides an excellent opportunity to earn up to 20.50 CME credits while participating in a comprehensive review of the state-of-the-art of sleep medicine. New this year - the course has been updated to include several question-based lectures to test your knowledge using real-life cases. Complimentary access to the AASM online Sleep Medicine Practice Exam - a value of $150 - will be provided to all registered attendees following this course. Registration is only $1000 for AASM Members who register before September 13. Register today to secure your seat; this course sells out every year it's offered!
The AASM is hosting a revamped version of its Interpreting Sleep Studies course at the AASM National Office in Darien, IL on Sept. 29-30. With the increasing use portable monitoring for the diagnosis of sleep disorders, the AASM has added sessions on interpreting out of center sleep studies. Sleep medicine professionals interested in how to perform sleep studies to diagnose and manage patients with sleep disorders are encouraged to sign up for the course on or before Aug. 31 to save on registration fees. Complimentary access to the AASM's online sleep study scoring test will be available following the course.
The advanced registration deadline to save more than 20% on registration fees is TODAY, April 25, 2012. The meeting will feature several educational and networking opportunities for sleep clinicians and researchers of all levels of experience including the presentation of over 1,300 scientific abstracts, 100 courses and sessions, a networking reception on the evening of Sunday, June 10 and a vast exhibit hall of over 125 companies.
The advanced registration deadline for SLEEP 2012 is April 25, 2012. Several ticketed sessions also have already sold-out or are nearly full; register early to ensure that you are able to attend these popular sessions.
On October 1–2, 2011, the AASM will host a course at the AASM national office in Darien, Illinois (a Chicago suburb) entitled Pharmacology and Sleep Medicine. Pharmacology has been designated as a medical content category for the 2011 American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) sleep medicine certification exam; individuals preparing to take this exam can register for this course to receive a review of topics which may be covered on this exam. The advanced registration deadline for the Pharmacology and Sleep Medicine course is Friday, September 2, 2011; register before this date to save on registration fees.
The advanced registration deadline for the upcoming Interpreting Sleep Studies course is Friday, Aug. 26. The course will be held at the AASM national office in Darien, IL (a suburb of Chicago), and attendees can choose from two sets of dates: Friday, Sept. 23 - Saturday, Sept. 24 or Sunday, Sept. 25 - Monday, Sept. 26.
The advanced registration deadline is quickly approaching for an upcoming AASM Sleep Education Series Course held at the AASM national office in Darien, IL (a suburb of Chicago). Save money by registering for the Interpreting Sleep Studies course by Friday, Aug. 26.
Worldsleep 2011, the 6th Quadrennial Congress of the World Sleep Federation, will take place Oct. 16-20 at the Kyoto International Conference Center in Kyoto, Japan. The deadline for “early-bird” registration has been extended to Aug. 15, 2011.
Register for SLEEP 2011 on or before Wednesday, April 27 to save up to 25 percent on registration fees. Many ticketed sessions at the meeting sell out quickly, and it is recommended that you register early to ensure you can attend all of your desired sessions.
Sleep center managers and senior-level technologists interested in learning more about the unique business practices associated with running a sleep center should attend the AASM’s new 3½-day interactive and tool-driven course, Sleep Center Manager Boot Camp, to be held April 4-7, 2011, at the AASM national office in Darien, Illinois.
