http://www.aastweb.orghttp://www.aastweb.org/images/AASTLogo.gifhttp://www.aastweb.orgThe latest articles made by the American Association of Sleep Technologists(c) 2008, American Association of Sleep Technologists, All rights reserved.5Sleep Technologist Appreciation Week is October 4 - October 10, 2010. Mark your calendars now, and look forward to more information soon!http://www.aastweb.org/Articles.aspx?id=18528/20/2010The AAST Program Committee will convene in August 2010 to discuss planning for next year's AAST 33rd Annual Meeting in Minneapolis, Minnesota on June 12-15, 2011. The Program Committee is soliciting recommendations from AAST members for invited lecturers. Invited lecturer recommendations should be accompanied by a short biography of the candidate. Please e-mail your recommendations to Becky Roberts, Director of Meeting Management, at broberts@aasmnet.org by Friday, July 23, 2010.http://www.aastweb.org/Articles.aspx?id=17967/2/2010Thank you to everyone who attended this year's AAST Annual Meeting in San Antonio, Texas. Be sure to complete the online evaluation of the sessions you attended in order to get CECs where CECs are due. Use theAAST 32nd Annual Meeting CEC Claim Form to claim your credits in three easy steps. The deadline to claim credits for the AAST 32nd Annual Meeting is October 1, 2010.http://www.aastweb.org/Articles.aspx?id=17977/2/2010The national office for the American Association of Sleep Technologists moved into a new headquarters in June 2010. Be sure to note the new address and phone numbers.http://www.aastweb.org/Articles.aspx?id=16426/21/2010This year AAST members will elect three Directors-at-Large to the Board of Directors. The Nominations and Elections Committee is currently accepting nominations for service on the Board of Directors. Interested candidates should submit an interest form by January 21, 2011.http://www.aastweb.org/Articles.aspx?id=15236/1/2010Join the Sleep Technologist Issues Committee for presentations on Tuesday, June 8 at the annual meeting.http://www.aastweb.org/Articles.aspx?id=16795/7/2010The results of the 2010 Officer and Director Election.http://www.aastweb.org/Articles.aspx?id=16754/28/2010AAST has unveiled the AAST Online Learning Center, a new resource for sleep technologists, technicians, and trainees to assess their knowledge of sleep and sleep disorders.http://www.aastweb.org/Articles.aspx?id=16203/22/2010Webinars are now available for 2010. Register for both the Advances in Sleep Technology Webinar Series and the Career Enhancement Webinar Series.http://www.aastweb.org/Articles.aspx?id=15943/4/2010AAST members attending the AAST 32nd Annual Meeting have an opportunity to participate in one of five Focus Groups and earn 1.50 AAST CECs. The focus groups will be held on Monday, June 7, 2010, from 5:15 - 6:45 pm. Registration is limited to 10 participants for each of the five Focus Groups.http://www.aastweb.org/Articles.aspx?id=15953/4/2010The AAST 32nd Annual Meeting will be held Sunday, June 6 - Wednesday June 9, 2010 at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio, Texas. View the AAST 32nd Annual Meeting Preliminary Program and see what the meeting has to offer.http://www.aastweb.org/Articles.aspx?id=15963/4/2010The deadline to register for the CPSGT exam has been extended to February 23 due to severe winter storms. No late fees will be incurred for registration.http://www.aastweb.org/Articles.aspx?id=15792/16/2010Peter A. McGregor, Founder of AAST (1928 – 2010)http://www.aastweb.org/Articles.aspx?id=15581/28/2010New CPSGT exam to be held March 15-27, 2010. Deadline to register is February 16.http://www.aastweb.org/Articles.aspx?id=15591/28/2010For AAST members only, registration is open for the AAST 32nd Annual Meeting. Registration for non-members opens on February 12, 2010.http://www.aastweb.org/Articles.aspx?id=15511/15/2010The AAST and AASM will be hosting a webinar on state legislative issues on January 14, 2010.http://www.aastweb.org/Articles.aspx?id=151612/17/2009The American Association of Sleep Technologists will be hosting the Advances in Sleep Technology: Signal Analysis of Sleep Recordings course on March 6-7, 2010, at the William Penn Hotel in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Save $40 on your registration fees by registering prior to February 5, 2010.http://www.aastweb.org/Articles.aspx?id=150812/8/2009As a new member benefit, AAST members can now check their CECs and retrieve transcripts online by logging in to the AAST website.http://www.aastweb.org/Articles.aspx?id=150612/4/2009The American Association of Sleep Technologists (AAST) invites members to serve on its standing committees. The success of the AAST is due largely to volunteer committee members who provide an invaluable service to the association. By contributing through diverse activities and projects, standing committees assist the organization in advancing and promoting the sleep technology profession.http://www.aastweb.org/Articles.aspx?id=149211/18/2009Sleep Technologist Appreciation Week is October 5 - October 11, 2009. Find more information on the AAST website now!http://www.aastweb.org/Articles.aspx?id=143810/1/20092009 Sleep Technologist Appreciation Week Calendarhttp://www.aastweb.org/Articles.aspx?id=143910/1/2009Sleep Technologist Appreciation Week is October 5 - October 11, 2009. Mark your calendars now, and look forward to more information soon!http://www.aastweb.org/Articles.aspx?id=13659/29/2009The BRPT announced a new, introductory-level certificate for newcomers to the sleep profession. The first Certified Polysomnographic Technician (CPSGT) Exam is set for March 2010.http://www.aastweb.org/Articles.aspx?id=14009/3/2009The BRPT has updated its RPSGT Exam Eligibility Requirements and announced Pathway #4.http://www.aastweb.org/Articles.aspx?id=13998/20/2009NC HB 819 - the Polysomnography Practice Act, was signed by the Governor of North Carolina on August 7, 2009. This bill establishes a scope of practice for sleep technologists, establishes that sleep technologists work under general supervision of the physician, and requires that all sleep technologists obtain their RPSGT credential and register with the North Carolina Medical Board by January 1, 2012.http://www.aastweb.org/Articles.aspx?id=13978/11/2009The American Association of Sleep Technologists 31st Annual Meeting took place in Seattle, Washington from June 7 – 10, 2009. It was a successful event for the organization, with nearly 1,000 sleep technologists in attendance.http://www.aastweb.org/Articles.aspx?id=13637/9/2009Insider's Guide to Applying for the RPSGT Exam (and avoiding the 10 most common mistakes)http://www.aastweb.org/Articles.aspx?id=12544/28/2009The AAST launches the Advances in Sleep Technology Webinar Series is a new professional educational opportunity for sleep technicians and technologists interested in learning more about sleep technology. These 60-minute online sessions provide individuals with timely and relevant professional education that will improve their knowledge and understanding of issues related to the field.http://www.aastweb.org/Articles.aspx?id=12183/26/2009How do AAST members access the members-only features of the Web site.http://www.aastweb.org/Articles.aspx?id=11692/2/2009The 2007 AAST Salary and Benefits Survey was designed to measure income and benefits of sleep professionals at the national level.http://www.aastweb.org/Articles.aspx?id=11621/27/2009On March 13, 2008, The Center for Medicare/Medicaid Services (CMS) published its final rule for National Coverage Determination (NCD) policy 240.4 “Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) Therapy for Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA).”http://www.aastweb.org/Articles.aspx?id=11611/26/2009In response to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) review of the National Coverage Determination (NCD) and continuous positive airway pressure therapy for OSA, the AAST has issued the following statement.http://www.aastweb.org/Articles.aspx?id=11561/23/2009