Tag: American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM)
AASM comments on CMS prior authorization rule
June 17, 2026HME News Staff
DARIEN, Ill. – The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) has submitted comments to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) supporting efforts to improve interoperability and digitize prior authorization through standardized electronic processes. CMS published the Interoperability Standards and Prior Authorization for Drugs Proposed Rule in April. AASM says electronic prior authorization and application programming interface-based data exchange have the potential to reduce care...
AASM names Dr. Abbasi-Feinberg as new board president
June 16, 2026HME News Staff
BALTIMORE – Dr. Fariha Abbasi-Feinberg, medical director of sleep medicine at Millenium Physician Group, was named president of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) board of directors during SLEEP 2026 in Baltimore. In her role, she will represent the organization’s 9,500 members spanning physicians, scientists, and other health care professionals, to drive collaboration and advance key initiatives across the field of sleep medicine. “I have a strong interest in advocating...
AASM asks UnitedHealthcare to address delays in PAP and respiratory fulfillment
April 13, 2026HME News Staff
DARIEN, Ill. – The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) recently sent a letter to UnitedHealthcare, raising concerns about the payer’s use of Synapse Health for durable medical equipment (DME) fulfillment for CPAP therapy.
“AASM members report that operational barriers associated with Synapse Health have delayed initiation of medically necessary therapy and created avoidable administrative burden for patients, clinicians, and DME suppliers, particularly related to treatment...
In brief: AARP’s fraud recommendations, sleep’s communications breakdown, Purtill’s new role
April 3, 2026HME News Staff
WASHINGTON – The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) should invest more in oversight and enforcement of program integrity as it seeks to curb fraud, waste and abuse, says the AARP.
The recommendation was one of several that the AARP included in its response to the agency’s RFI for “Related to Comprehensive Regulations to Uncover Suspicious Healthcare (CRUSH).”
Other AARP recommendations include:
Strictly enforcing existing regulations on accrediting...
Adults, physicians not discussing sleep, according to AASM survey
April 1, 2026HME News Staff
DARIEN, Ill. – Nearly half of adults (45%) have not discussed sleep with their health care professional, with women less likely to have these conversations than men, according to a new survey from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine.
“Sleep is deeply connected to cardiovascular health, mental health, immune function and longevity,” said AASM spokesperson Dr. Indira Gurubhagavatula. “When patients don't get the opportunity to address sleep disorders, the consequences...
AASM recognizes sleep experts for their contributions
March 30, 2026HME News Staff
DARIEN, Ill. – The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) has selected five individuals for their outstanding contributions to the field of sleep medicine. They will be recognized June 15 during the plenary session of the SLEEP 2026 annual meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies in Baltimore. “I am proud to recognize this year’s award recipients for their exceptional contributions to the field of sleep medicine,” said AASM President Dr. Anita V. Shelgikar....
Incannex partners with AASM to sponsor research grant
March 26, 2026HME News Staff
MELBOURNE and NEW YORK – Incannex Healthcare has joined the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) Foundation’s Corporate Recognition Program and will sponsor a Focused Projects Grant for Junior Investigators dedicated to the diagnosis, management and treatment of sleep apnea to be awarded in 2026. Incannex says the partnership reflects its commitment to the broader sleep medicine community as it continues...
Sleep tracker use nears 50%, AASM survey finds
January 27, 2026HME News Staff
DARIEN, Ill. - Nearly half of adults (48%) have used a sleep tracking device, such as a smartwatch or app, to monitor their sleep quality and duration – up from 35% in 2023, according to a new survey from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM).
What’s more, the majority of adults (55%) are acting based on what they learn from a sleep tracker and changing their behaviors.
"We're seeing a significant shift in how Americans...
OSA, insomnia linked to poor memory in women
December 3, 2025HME News Staff
DARIEN, Ill. – New research among older adults with sleep apnea reveals that verbal memory performance is significantly worse in women – but not in men – who also have insomnia.
According to a new study published in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine, the official publication of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM), older adults with comorbid insomnia and sleep apnea – often referred to...
AASM releases new guidelines for management of OSA in hospitals
November 5, 2025HME News Staff
DARIEN, Ill. - In a new clinical practice guideline, the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) for the first time is providing recommendations for the management of obstructive sleep apnea in medically hospitalized adults. Available online as an accepted paper in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine, the guideline fills an existing gap in clinical practice and addresses an area of growing concern, the AASM says. The guidelines support:
Inpatient...