Committee Member
Service as a committee member is a one-year appointment with potential for reappointment for up to two additional terms. Service requires participation on monthly conference calls and collaborative involvement on projects that meet the committee mandate. 2022/2023 Meeting time is the second Friday of the month at 4 pm ET.
Mandate: The Accreditation Committee evaluates the existing accreditation programs and standards and identifies potential new accreditation models based on the current and future needs of the field of sleep medicine and the strategic priorities of the AASM. The committee will make all accreditation status decisions.
Current Goals for 2022/2023:
- Address feedback from public comments period for the new model of accreditation and submit final standards to the AASM Board of Directors.
- Review and determine accreditation application status for all forms of accreditation.
- Review and resolve accreditation related issues.
- Review recommendations for an accreditation financial assistance program based on the results of the survey developed by the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee to collect information about accredited facilities and the populations they serve and present those recommendations to the Board of Directors.
Please review the American Academy of Sleep Medicine Policy on Conflicts of Interest.
Committee, task force and panel members are required to disclose any relevant conflicts when appointed in order to determine the appropriate management of conflicts. Any new conflicts that arise during a member’s term must also be disclosed at that time.