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Research Watch

The Shift Report by Sleep Pathways Guild

Research Watch | AASM | June 15, 2026

Talking Sleep | Insomnia Combination Treatment: New AASM Guidelines

Here is the deal: Season 8 | Episode 10 In this episode of Talking Sleep, host Dr. Seema Khosla welcomes Dr. Daniel Buysse and Dr. Todd Arnedt, both members of the AASM clinical practice guideline committee, to discuss the newly released guidelines on combination treatment for chronic insomnia disorder in adults. Unlike previous guidelines, this new guidance specifically [...] The post Talking Sleep | Insomnia Combination Treatment: New AASM Guidelines appeared first on American Academy of Sleep Medicine – Association for Sleep Clinicians and Researchers .

Why sleep techs should care: This may affect how sleep professionals think about clinical practice, education, credentialing, patient safety, research, lab operations, career planning, or the future of the sleep field.

Best for: RPSGT, sleep educators, trainees, researchers, and curious night-shift readers

Worth your cafecito: Read the original source

Guild note: Sleep Pathways Guild is building study tools, career resources, and sleep-tech education support for the people who keep the lab lights on.

Calendar note: SLEEP 2026 is scheduled for Baltimore. The Shift Report will continue watching for official meeting updates.

Free RPSGT Study Help

Sleep Pathways Guild offers a free study tool for future and current sleep technologists. Open the free RPSGT study web app for practice questions, review tools, and exam prep support.

For more updates, visit SleepPathwaysGuild.com. Thank you for visiting The Shift Report today.

Important notice

AI-assisted listing notice: This listing was aided by automated tools and AI-assisted review. Information may be incomplete, outdated, or incorrect. Please verify details directly with the source organization before relying on it. To report corrections, updates, broken links, or concerns, contact Sleep Pathways Guild at [email protected].

The Shift Report is shared for education, career awareness, professional updates, and general information. It is not medical advice, mental health advice, legal advice, financial advice, billing advice, coding advice, employment advice, credentialing advice, or emergency guidance. Always consult the appropriate licensed professional, employer, payer, certifying body, accrediting organization, or official source for decisions affecting patient care, employment, billing, coding, credentialing, accreditation, or health.

Rest + Reset

The Shift Report by Sleep Pathways Guild

Rest + Reset | AASM | June 15, 2026

AASM Advances Sleep Medicine Policy at 2026 AMA Annual Meeting

Here is the deal: AASM delegates represented the AASM at last week’s annual American Medical Association (AMA) meeting. Members participated in caucus meetings, including the Specialty and Service Society, the largest caucus in the AMA, reference committees, and the House of Delegates debating and voting on issues impacting the practice of medicine, including education, coverage, public health, and [...] The post AASM Advances Sleep Medicine Policy at 2026 AMA Annual Meeting appeared first on American Academy of Sleep Medicine – Association for Sleep Clinicians and Researchers .

Why sleep techs should care: This may affect how sleep professionals think about clinical practice, education, credentialing, patient safety, research, lab operations, career planning, or the future of the sleep field.

Best for: sleep technologists, educators, conference travelers, and professionals looking for learning plus renewal

Worth your cafecito: Read the original source

Guild note: Sleep Pathways Guild is building study tools, career resources, and sleep-tech education support for the people who keep the lab lights on.

Calendar note: SLEEP 2026 is scheduled for Baltimore. The Shift Report will continue watching for official meeting updates.

Free RPSGT Study Help

Sleep Pathways Guild offers a free study tool for future and current sleep technologists. Open the free RPSGT study web app for practice questions, review tools, and exam prep support.

For more updates, visit SleepPathwaysGuild.com. Thank you for visiting The Shift Report today.

Important notice

AI-assisted listing notice: This listing was aided by automated tools and AI-assisted review. Information may be incomplete, outdated, or incorrect. Please verify details directly with the source organization before relying on it. To report corrections, updates, broken links, or concerns, contact Sleep Pathways Guild at [email protected].

The Shift Report is shared for education, career awareness, professional updates, and general information. It is not medical advice, mental health advice, legal advice, financial advice, billing advice, coding advice, employment advice, credentialing advice, or emergency guidance. Always consult the appropriate licensed professional, employer, payer, certifying body, accrediting organization, or official source for decisions affecting patient care, employment, billing, coding, credentialing, accreditation, or health.

Rest + Reset

The Shift Report by Sleep Pathways Guild

Rest + Reset | AASM | June 15, 2026

Dr. Fariha Abbasi-Feinberg installed as president of American Academy of Sleep Medicine

Here is the deal: BALTIMORE – Today, Dr. Fariha Abbasi-Feinberg became president of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine board of directors. She assumed the role during SLEEP 2026, the 40th annual meeting of the nation’s leading sleep medicine professionals and sleep scientists, held in Baltimore. Focused on advancing patient-centered, member-driven priorities in support of the AASM strategic [...] The post Dr. Fariha Abbasi-Feinberg installed as president of American Academy of Sleep Medicine appeared first on American Academy of Sleep Medicine – Association for Sleep Clinicians and Researchers .

Why sleep techs should care: This may affect how sleep professionals think about clinical practice, education, credentialing, patient safety, research, lab operations, career planning, or the future of the sleep field.

Best for: sleep technologists, educators, conference travelers, and professionals looking for learning plus renewal

Worth your cafecito: Read the original source

Guild note: Sleep Pathways Guild is building study tools, career resources, and sleep-tech education support for the people who keep the lab lights on.

Calendar note: SLEEP 2026 is scheduled for Baltimore. The Shift Report will continue watching for official meeting updates.

Practice Questions and Guided Review

Sleep Pathways Guild provides free RPSGT exam review tools, including practice questions and guided study support. Start here: Free RPSGT Exam Study Web App.

For more updates, visit SleepPathwaysGuild.com. Thank you for visiting The Shift Report today.

Important notice

AI-assisted listing notice: This listing was aided by automated tools and AI-assisted review. Information may be incomplete, outdated, or incorrect. Please verify details directly with the source organization before relying on it. To report corrections, updates, broken links, or concerns, contact Sleep Pathways Guild at [email protected].

The Shift Report is shared for education, career awareness, professional updates, and general information. It is not medical advice, mental health advice, legal advice, financial advice, billing advice, coding advice, employment advice, credentialing advice, or emergency guidance. Always consult the appropriate licensed professional, employer, payer, certifying body, accrediting organization, or official source for decisions affecting patient care, employment, billing, coding, credentialing, accreditation, or health.

Research Watch

The Shift Report by Sleep Pathways Guild

Research Watch | AASM | June 12, 2026

Case Study of the Month – June 2026

Here is the deal: The AASM Case Study of the Month for June is about a 14-year-old girl with persistent insomnia and worsening daytime sleepiness continues to decline despite aggressive treatment and a background of major depression. What initially appears to be refractory sleep disturbance begins to shift as subtle nighttime symptoms—and episodes of laughter-triggered weakness—come into focus. [...] The post Case Study of the Month – June 2026 appeared first on American Academy of Sleep Medicine – Association for Sleep Clinicians and Researchers .

Why sleep techs should care: This may affect how sleep professionals think about clinical practice, education, credentialing, patient safety, research, lab operations, career planning, or the future of the sleep field.

Best for: RPSGT, sleep educators, trainees, researchers, and curious night-shift readers

Worth your cafecito: Read the original source

Guild note: Sleep Pathways Guild is building study tools, career resources, and sleep-tech education support for the people who keep the lab lights on.

Calendar note: SLEEP 2026 is scheduled for Baltimore. The Shift Report will continue watching for official meeting updates.

For RPSGT Learners

The Shift Report is published by Sleep Pathways Guild. For free RPSGT exam study help, visit our RPSGT study web app. For more project updates, visit SleepPathwaysGuild.com.

For more updates, visit SleepPathwaysGuild.com. Thank you for visiting The Shift Report today.

Important notice

AI-assisted listing notice: This listing was aided by automated tools and AI-assisted review. Information may be incomplete, outdated, or incorrect. Please verify details directly with the source organization before relying on it. To report corrections, updates, broken links, or concerns, contact Sleep Pathways Guild at [email protected].

The Shift Report is shared for education, career awareness, professional updates, and general information. It is not medical advice, mental health advice, legal advice, financial advice, billing advice, coding advice, employment advice, credentialing advice, or emergency guidance. Always consult the appropriate licensed professional, employer, payer, certifying body, accrediting organization, or official source for decisions affecting patient care, employment, billing, coding, credentialing, accreditation, or health.

Coding Corner

The Shift Report by Sleep Pathways Guild

Coding Corner | AASM | June 12, 2026

AASM analysis of the federal IDR operations final rule

Here is the deal: On May 28, 2026, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), in coordination with the Departments of Labor, Treasury, and Health and Human Services (HHS), released a final rule implementing additional operational policies under the No Surprises Act (NSA), focused on the federal independent dispute resolution (IDR) process. This rule builds on prior [...] The post AASM analysis of the federal IDR operations final rule appeared first on American Academy of Sleep Medicine – Association for Sleep Clinicians and Researchers .

Why sleep techs should care: This may affect how sleep professionals think about clinical practice, education, credentialing, patient safety, research, lab operations, career planning, or the future of the sleep field.

Best for: sleep medicine billers, coders, practice managers, technologists, and educators

Worth your cafecito: Read the original source

Guild note: Sleep Pathways Guild is building study tools, career resources, and sleep-tech education support for the people who keep the lab lights on.

Calendar note: SLEEP 2026 is scheduled for Baltimore. The Shift Report will continue watching for official meeting updates.

RPSGT Exam Prep Resource

Preparing for the RPSGT exam or reviewing sleep technology basics? Try the Sleep Pathways Guild RPSGT exam prep web app. It is free to use and built for sleep technologist learners.

For more updates, visit SleepPathwaysGuild.com. Thank you for visiting The Shift Report today.

Important notice

AI-assisted listing notice: This listing was aided by automated tools and AI-assisted review. Information may be incomplete, outdated, or incorrect. Please verify details directly with the source organization before relying on it. To report corrections, updates, broken links, or concerns, contact Sleep Pathways Guild at [email protected].

The Shift Report is shared for education, career awareness, professional updates, and general information. It is not medical advice, mental health advice, legal advice, financial advice, billing advice, coding advice, employment advice, credentialing advice, or emergency guidance. Always consult the appropriate licensed professional, employer, payer, certifying body, accrediting organization, or official source for decisions affecting patient care, employment, billing, coding, credentialing, accreditation, or health.

Rest + Reset

The Shift Report by Sleep Pathways Guild

Rest + Reset | AASM | June 13, 2026

Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – June 13, 2026

Here is the deal: The American Academy of Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider keeps members informed about current AASM initiatives and the latest developments in the field of sleep medicine. SLEEP courses start today in Baltimore Rise and shine, Baltimore! On-site registration begins at 7 a.m. today for SLEEP 2026, the 40th annual meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep [...] The post Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – June 13, 2026 appeared first on American Academy of Sleep Medicine – Association for Sleep Clinicians and Researchers .

Why sleep techs should care: This may affect how sleep professionals think about clinical practice, education, credentialing, patient safety, research, lab operations, career planning, or the future of the sleep field.

Best for: sleep technologists, educators, conference travelers, and professionals looking for learning plus renewal

Worth your cafecito: Read the original source

Guild note: Sleep Pathways Guild is building study tools, career resources, and sleep-tech education support for the people who keep the lab lights on.

Calendar note: SLEEP 2026 is scheduled for Baltimore. The Shift Report will continue watching for official meeting updates.

Free RPSGT Study Help

Sleep Pathways Guild offers a free study tool for future and current sleep technologists. Open the free RPSGT study web app for practice questions, review tools, and exam prep support.

For more updates, visit SleepPathwaysGuild.com. Thank you for visiting The Shift Report today.

Important notice

AI-assisted listing notice: This listing was aided by automated tools and AI-assisted review. Information may be incomplete, outdated, or incorrect. Please verify details directly with the source organization before relying on it. To report corrections, updates, broken links, or concerns, contact Sleep Pathways Guild at [email protected].

The Shift Report is shared for education, career awareness, professional updates, and general information. It is not medical advice, mental health advice, legal advice, financial advice, billing advice, coding advice, employment advice, credentialing advice, or emergency guidance. Always consult the appropriate licensed professional, employer, payer, certifying body, accrediting organization, or official source for decisions affecting patient care, employment, billing, coding, credentialing, accreditation, or health.

Research Watch

The Shift Report by Sleep Pathways Guild

Research Watch | AASM | June 12, 2026

Case Study of the Month – June 2026

Here is the deal: The AASM Case Study of the Month for June is about a 14-year-old girl with persistent insomnia and worsening daytime sleepiness continues to decline despite aggressive treatment and a background of major depression. What initially appears to be refractory sleep disturbance begins to shift as subtle nighttime symptoms—and episodes of laughter-triggered weakness—come into focus. [...] The post Case Study of the Month – June 2026 appeared first on American Academy of Sleep Medicine – Association for Sleep Clinicians and Researchers .

Why sleep techs should care: This may affect how sleep professionals think about clinical practice, education, credentialing, patient safety, research, lab operations, career planning, or the future of the sleep field.

Best for: RPSGT, sleep educators, trainees, researchers, and curious night-shift readers

Worth your cafecito: Read the original source

Guild note: Sleep Pathways Guild is building study tools, career resources, and sleep-tech education support for the people who keep the lab lights on.

Calendar note: SLEEP 2026 is scheduled for Baltimore. The Shift Report will continue watching for official meeting updates.

For RPSGT Learners

The Shift Report is published by Sleep Pathways Guild. For free RPSGT exam study help, visit our RPSGT study web app. For more project updates, visit SleepPathwaysGuild.com.

For more updates, visit SleepPathwaysGuild.com. Thank you for visiting The Shift Report today.

Important notice

AI-assisted listing notice: This listing was aided by automated tools and AI-assisted review. Information may be incomplete, outdated, or incorrect. Please verify details directly with the source organization before relying on it. To report corrections, updates, broken links, or concerns, contact Sleep Pathways Guild at [email protected].

The Shift Report is shared for education, career awareness, professional updates, and general information. It is not medical advice, mental health advice, legal advice, financial advice, billing advice, coding advice, employment advice, credentialing advice, or emergency guidance. Always consult the appropriate licensed professional, employer, payer, certifying body, accrediting organization, or official source for decisions affecting patient care, employment, billing, coding, credentialing, accreditation, or health.

Coding Corner

The Shift Report by Sleep Pathways Guild

Coding Corner | AASM | June 12, 2026

AASM analysis of the federal IDR operations final rule

Here is the deal: On May 28, 2026, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), in coordination with the Departments of Labor, Treasury, and Health and Human Services (HHS), released a final rule implementing additional operational policies under the No Surprises Act (NSA), focused on the federal independent dispute resolution (IDR) process. This rule builds on prior [...] The post AASM analysis of the federal IDR operations final rule appeared first on American Academy of Sleep Medicine – Association for Sleep Clinicians and Researchers .

Why sleep techs should care: This may affect how sleep professionals think about clinical practice, education, credentialing, patient safety, research, lab operations, career planning, or the future of the sleep field.

Best for: sleep medicine billers, coders, practice managers, technologists, and educators

Worth your cafecito: Read the original source

Guild note: Sleep Pathways Guild is building study tools, career resources, and sleep-tech education support for the people who keep the lab lights on.

Calendar note: SLEEP 2026 is scheduled for Baltimore. The Shift Report will continue watching for official meeting updates.

RPSGT Exam Prep Resource

Preparing for the RPSGT exam or reviewing sleep technology basics? Try the Sleep Pathways Guild RPSGT exam prep web app. It is free to use and built for sleep technologist learners.

For more updates, visit SleepPathwaysGuild.com. Thank you for visiting The Shift Report today.

Important notice

AI-assisted listing notice: This listing was aided by automated tools and AI-assisted review. Information may be incomplete, outdated, or incorrect. Please verify details directly with the source organization before relying on it. To report corrections, updates, broken links, or concerns, contact Sleep Pathways Guild at [email protected].

The Shift Report is shared for education, career awareness, professional updates, and general information. It is not medical advice, mental health advice, legal advice, financial advice, billing advice, coding advice, employment advice, credentialing advice, or emergency guidance. Always consult the appropriate licensed professional, employer, payer, certifying body, accrediting organization, or official source for decisions affecting patient care, employment, billing, coding, credentialing, accreditation, or health.