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DARIEN, IL – While sleep is essential to health, nearly half of adults (45%) have not discussed sleep with their health care professional, according to a new survey from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. The health care conversation gap is wider for women. [...]
Awards recognize outstanding contributions to the field of sleep medicine DARIEN, IL – Five individuals have been selected as the 2026 American Academy of Sleep Medicine award recipients for their outstanding contributions to the field of sleep medicine. They will be recognized Monday, [...]
On March 19, Utah Governor Spencer Cox signed SB 314 (Sleep Disorders Education Amendments) into law, directing the Utah Division of Population Health within the Department of Health and Human Services to develop educational materials and perform public outreach on sleep health and [...]
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine has developed a Prior Authorization Toolkit to help practices reduce administrative burden and address inconsistent payer requirements that disrupt patient care and strain practice resources. It provides standardized, specialty specific tools that can be incorporated directly into existing [...]
Fellow standing recognizes outstanding contributions to the field of sleep medicine DARIEN, IL – The American Academy of Sleep Medicine congratulates the 42 members who constitute the 2026 Fellows of the AASM. Fellow standing recognizes outstanding contributions to sleep medicine, significant [...]
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) invites all eligible voting members to participate in the 2026 - 2027 leadership election. Online voting will be open Mar. 5- 27. Last fall AASM announced a call for nominations for vacancies on the Board of [...]
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine recently joined dozens of national health care organizations in a sign-on letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services urging continued flexibility in provider location reporting for telehealth and virtual-only clinicians. Current enrollment and billing requirements [...]
The Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine is now publishing under the Springer Nature imprint, marking a new chapter for the American Academy of Sleep Medicine’s clinical journal and the latest step in a 20-year evolution. The partnership places JCSM within Springer Nature’s global [...]
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine is excited to kick off the 2026 AASM “Sleep for Success” High School Video Contest. This annual event invites teens to get creative, share their voice, and help others understand why sleep matters. It’s a fun way [...]
Between embracing sleep tracking devices and buying the latest technology, Americans are investing in sleep. According to a new survey from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, nearly half of adults (48%) have used a sleep tracking device — such as a smartwatch [...]