Category: Practice Management

Practice Management

Why Sleep Medicine Is Well-Positioned Now and Post-Pandemic [Editor’s Message]

I was reassured to see the results of Needham & Company’s 2Q20 Sleep Center Survey, conducted in April 2020 in conjunction with Sleep Review.

Practice Management

AAST Members Can Earn Free Continuing Education Credits From Home

The American Association of Sleep Technologists (AAST) is offering members access to two free continuing education credits (CEC)s through online content and articles.

Practice Management

Mylan Launches Generic of Nuvigil Tablets

Mylan NV on June 1 announced the US launch of Armodafinil tablets, 50 mg, 150 mg, 250 mg, a generic version of Cephalon’s Nuvigil. Mylan received final approval from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its...

Money

How Is the Coronavirus Impacting Sleep Medicine Professionals?

Due to COVID-19, Sleep Medicine Professionals Turn to Telemedicine, Mail-Order Services to Manage Patients; Some Facilities Close, While Others Remain Mostly Business-as-Usual.

Laws & Regulations

CMS: Clinicians Have “Maximum Flexibility” in Determining Patient Need for CPAP During Coronavirus Pandemic

Medicare will cover non-invasive ventilators, respiratory assist devices, and continuous positive airway pressure devices based on the clinician’s assessment of the patient.

FDA

FDA Warning Letter: EPAP Mask Maker Is Misbranding Its Snoring Device

CPAPNEA Medical Supply has a cleared 510(k) for the Optipillows EPAP mask for the sole intended use of alleviating snoring during sleep in adults, states the FDA in a warning letter.Your device is misbranded under section...

Marketing

Consumers Have Another Mail-Order Option for Sleep Apnea Testing, and It Bypasses In-Person Visits

A sister company to SoClean launches an end-to-end telemedicine network.

Human Resources

AASM Position Statement on Physician Burnout Highlights Importance of Sleep as Self-Care

Physician burnout is a significantly underappreciated public safety issue, and sleep loss is often overlooked as a contributing factor, according to a new position statement published by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine.

Continuing Education

AADSM Launches Course That Lets Dentists Learn from Professionals Across Healthcare Spectrum

Many dentists face a shortcoming in their non-clinical skillset when they begin to provide oral...