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Sleep Center Management Institute (SCMI), an Atlanta, Georgia based firm, is dedicated to management, business education and development of sleep management professionals.

SCMI provides professional educational materials; internet and on- site sleep/DME business management training; and customized consulting services that assist sleep management professionals to provide superior patient service while maximizing financial returns.

SCMI's Advisory Team of sleep management specialists have over 250 years of combined experience.

NEW! SLEEP SERVICES DATABASE!

PRODUCT OF THE MONTH - How to Start a Sleep Center or Lab (manual)

ACHC approved for sleep lab accreditation on Alabama and Kansas

Trailblazer approves Joint Commission Accreditation for sleep labs.

Effective in May 2009, the State of Oklahoma put into place a law requiring all providers of sleep diagnostic testing to be accredited by 2010.

First Coast Service Options - Medicare Contractor for Florida, Puerto Rico, & U.S. Virgin Islands requires (LCD) ACCREDITATION for sleep labs effective January 2010.

Trailblazer Health - Medicare Contractor for Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Colorado & Indian Health Services requires (LCD) ACCREDITATION for sleep labs effective June 2009.

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SCMI News:

FEB 2010 - Product of the Month - How to Start a Sleep Center or Lab (manual) - save $75 in the Bookstore today!

JAN 2010 - NEW! SCMI has developed a sleep services specific database - fully compliant with accreditation standards, capable of all queries and reporting required.

JAN 2010 - Educational Product of the Month - Audio: Sleep is BIG Business

NOV 2009 - SCMI Advisory Team Members present at the 9th Annual Kentucky Sleep Society Meeting

NOV 2009 - SCMI Senior Partner, Dr. Duane Johnson attends the World Association of Sleep Medicine Conference in Brazil

OCT 2009 - SCMI launches GET IT NOW Download Shop - audio conferences available in digital download format!

OCT 2009 - ACHC approved for sleep lab accreditation in Alabama and Kansas.

SEPT 2009 - Trailblazer approves Joint Commission for sleep lab accreditation.

SEPT 2009 - 6th Edition of Sleep Lab Compliance and the Law hits the press! Fully updated for 2009!

SEPT 2009 - SCMI's Updated Technical Policies and Procedures Manual Updated (August) is now available.

SEPT 2009 - SCMI Senior Partner Dr. Duane Johnson will be attending the 3rd Annual World Association of Sleep Medicine meetings in San Paulo, Brazil November 7-11, 2009.

SEPT 2009 - SCMI Senior Partner Dr. Duane Johnson will be a featured speaker at the 11th Annual Kentucky Sleep Society Scientific Sleep Medicine Conference in Louisville on November 13, 2009. SCMI will be exhibiting there on November 13-14th.

AUGUST 2009 - BCBS of Rhode Island requires sleep lab accreditation buy April 2010.

JULY 2009 - REQUIRED ACCREDITATION - LCD's are popping up around the country requiring sleep labs to have accreditation as a requirement for reimbursement - Texas, Colorado, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Florida, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Viring Islands, Virginia...you have until Janury 2010 !

JUNE 2009 - APSS this month in Seattle. SCMI Senior Partner Dr. Duane Johnson will be there to meet you and consult on your sleep center needs.

MAY 2009 - 9th Annual Focus Conference this month in Orlando!

APR 2009 - SCMI at Disney next month! The 9th annual Focus conference takes place at the Disney Coronado Hotel May 14-16. The SCMI team will provide an entire educational track - The Business of Sleep.

APR 2009 - SCMI exhibiting at Southern Sleep Society April 16-17 at the Hyatt Regency, Atlanta.

JAN 2009 - SCMI announces new audio conference series - these educational programs are scheduled twice a month and will be available on CD after the live event.

NOV 2008 - SCMI Announces the addition of Ed Grandi to its Advisory Team.

OCT 2008 - HHS Office of Inspector General to investigate sleep-related services. Read More

SEPT 2008 - The Basics and Beyond of Sleep Lab Management is being presented by the Atlanta School of Sleep Medicine and Technology Oct. 11-12, 2008. SCMI Advisory Team members Kathryn Hansen and Dr. Duane Johnson are featured speakers. For more information go to www.sleepschool.com

SEPT 2008 - SCMI Advisory Team members Dr. Duane Johnson and Kathryn Hansen are scheduled to provide programs next month at the Montana Sleep Society's Annual Conference. in Billings.

AUGUST 2008 - SCMI Senior partner Dr. Duane Johnson will be speaking at the GASP conference this week - check the schedule for Tuesday, Aug. 5th.