Become a member of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) and “Get More Sleep”: more education, more resources and more of what you need to expand your professional opportunities in the field of sleep.
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Be given first notice when the AASM releases new practice parameters and clinical guidelines that set standards for the field. The evidence based practice parameters and consensus-based clinical guidelines provide clinicians with a framework for the assessment and management of sleep disorders.
Get substantial discounts on valuable resources such as the AASM Manual for the Scoring of Sleep and Associated Events, board review webinar archives on CD-ROM, and the new Case Book of Sleep Medicine.
Receive free online access and print subscriptions to the peer-reviewed journals, SLEEP and the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine (JCSM). The journals each serve to satisfy two basic needs of sleep specialists: SLEEP presents the latest in sleep research, while JCSM covers best practices in the clinical setting.
Stay informed on new developments in the field through weekly e-mail updates and access to the Members-Only section of the AASM Web site that contains information on government relations, health policy, sleep medicine coding and reimbursement and more.
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Receive substantial discounts on registration to any of the webinars and courses in the AASM’s Sleep Education Series. Webinars and courses are held throughout the year covering the topics of greatest relevance to the field. In 2009, members can expect to see several new webinars series and valuable updates to existing AASM courses.
Save up to 40% on registration to the leading educational event in the fields of sleep medicine and sleep research. SLEEP 2009 will take place June 6–11 in Seattle, Washington.
Earn CME or CE credits through several of the AASM’s educational opportunities.
Save on all AASM educational products including reference manuals, slide sets, webinar archive CD-ROMs, patient education brochures and more. In 2009, the AASM will be releasing several new or updated products in an effort to provide our members with most timely and relevant information available.
Earn the gold standard in the sleep medicine field by having your sleep center or lab accredited by the AASM. As an AASM member, you will receive a multitude of resources to aid your practice throughout the accreditation process.
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Experience the AASM’s influence when health policy issues are developed and reviewed. The AASM has maintained a strong presence by representing the views of sleep medicine during recent issues relating to the implementation of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services National Coverage Determination for Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Therapy for Obstructive Sleep Apnea and professional liability insurance.
Strengthen sleep medicine and sleep research through the AASM’s Political Action Committee (PAC) that provides funding to candidates who represent the interests of the field.
Benefit from AASM involvement in the monitoring and support of state legislation regarding sleep technology licensure, drowsy driving, and more. The AASM also provides assistance to states that are working to form their own state sleep societies.
Receive up-to-the-minute information from the AASM when sleep medicine legislative and health polic |