Oct 28, 2016 | DOT Exams, Sleep Apnea in Commercial Drivers
MCSAC-MRB Votes to Approve The joint meeting of the MCSAC-MRB this week voted to approve the August, 2016 recommendations to FMCSA regarding screening and management of commercial drivers for obstructive sleep apnea. Medical Examiners &...
Oct 3, 2016 | DOT Exams, Sleep Apnea in Commercial Drivers
Screening for Sleep Apnea in Commercial Drivers In a previous post “Every 17″ Gets a Sleep Test,” we discussed how you really have to use a rational process to screen and refer drivers for sleep apnea testing. Here’s a recent comment from a driver to the FMCSA on the...
Aug 31, 2016 | DOT Exams, Sleep Apnea in Commercial Drivers
Medical Review Board Meeting On August 22-23, 2016, the Medical Review Board (MRB) met to deliberate on public comments from medical professionals and associations on the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA’s) and Federal Railroad Administration’s...
Jul 18, 2016 | DOT Exams, Sleep Apnea in Commercial Drivers
Specialty Consults on DOT Physical Close to half of your Commercial DOT Physical examinees have a significant medical condition. Most times is easy enough to request some documentation or needed testing from the primary care treating physician. Examples: You have a...
Apr 27, 2015 | Sleep Apnea in Commercial Drivers
Screening for Obstructive Sleep Apnea in DOT Commercial Drivers Almost everyday I get confirmation that there are misconceptions and inconsistencies with how medical examiners are managing the screening, evaluation, and management of sleep apnea in commercial drivers....
Apr 16, 2015 | DOT Exams, Sleep Apnea in Commercial Drivers
Obesity Epidemic in Commercial Drivers Obesity is epidemic in commercial drivers. As a group, they are also getting older, are sedentary, smoke, have poor eating habits, have multiple medical problems including cardiovascular disease and obstructive sleep apnea, and...
