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AASM Application for Accreditation Now Available Online

American Academy of Sleep Medicine
03/11/2010

Beginning this week, sleep facilities interested in applying for accreditation have the option of completing and submitting the application entirely online by visiting the montanasleepsociety.org/AccredApplication.aspx">AASM Web site. The online application will allow sleep facilities to begin the application process and save their progress as they collect the necessary information and materials for accreditation. Once your facility is ready to apply, simply submit the application and the AASM Accreditation Department will begin your application review.

Those facilities that prefer to apply with a paper application may still do so through Oct. 1, 2010. This application is also
available online. Please contact the AASM Accreditation Department at accreditation@montanasleepsociety.org with any questions about the online Application for Accreditation.



AASM changes tech to patient ratio

“Dear Accredited Sleep Disorders Center,

Over the past year, selected sleep disorders centers accredited by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine participated in an assessment of current laboratory procedures to identify areas for improved patient care and safety as well as efficiency. The report resulting from this year-long assessment has assisted the Board of Directors in making strategic decisions related to policy for the diagnosis and treatment of sleep disorders.

After reviewing the final report, the Board of Directors amended Standard B-7 of the Standards for Accreditation of Sleep Disorders Centers. To ensure the highest quality of care and patient safety the standard continues to recommend a patient-to-technologist ratio of 2:1 for attended polysomnography, and now allows for a maximum ratio of 3:1. The revised standard states:

B-7 – Sleep Technicians and TechnologistsAASM accredited sleep facilities must maintain appropriately trained, supervised, and, where required by state law, licensed sleep technologists. Technologist staffing must be adequate to address the workload of the sleep facility and assure the safety of patients. This includes a recommended patient to technologist ratio of 2:1 and a maximum patient to technologist ratio of 3:1 under usual circumstances for attended polysomnography.

A complete version of the current Standards for Accreditation of Sleep Disorders Centers may be downloaded at montanasleepsociety.org/accreditation.aspx. “