Houston, TX – Precision Pulmonary Diagnostics (PPD), creators of an integrated sleep apnea screening and treatment program targeting the commercial vehicle industry, today announced that Phoenix-based Swift Transportation Co., Inc. has chosen PPD as its comprehensive sleep apnea provider. A 2007 project funded by the FMCSA entitled “Advanced Driver Fatigue Research” found clear indications that sleep disorders can have a significant impact on driver performance. Drivers who do not get enough sleep, have disruptive sleep patterns, or have diagnosed sleep disorders, such as sleep apnea, are at higher risk for crashes. The PPD program is aimed at identifying drivers with a high probability of sleep apnea and providing treatment, leading to improved driver health, and enhanced highway safety.
Chosen by Swift after conducting an extensive review of alternative sleep apnea detection and treatment program providers, PPD will begin by screening Swift drivers using risk factors pointing to a higher probability of sleep apnea. Using PPD’s proprietary web-based screening tool, Somni-Sage ™, to help identify which of its drivers may be candidates for diagnostic sleep testing and possible treatment.
“The safety and health of Swift drivers is of utmost importance to us,” said Scott Barker, director of Safety at Swift. “PPD’s program to detect and treat sleep apnea in our drivers is the industry’s most comprehensive program, one that will make the process easier for our drivers, limit downtime, and provide for the best coordination of care. We believe it will be a very positive health benefit to our drivers and will positively impact the safety of everyone on the road.”
Founded in 1966, Swift Transportation operates the largest truckload fleet in the U.S., with 16,000 trucks and approximately 19,000 drivers providing regional and transcontinental, as well as various specialty, dedicated and intermodal services. Swift also has a growing cross-border operation into Mexico.
“PPD will use its existing network of accredited labs to service the needs of Swift and its drivers,” said Dr. Mark B. Berger, MD FCCP and president of Precision Pulmonary Diagnostics. “All of the resources of our unique and effective sleep apnea detection and treatment programs will be made available to help achieve the objective of ensuring that drivers receive appropriate treatment in a timely manner. We are very proud to have been chosen to provide this service to Swift and look forward to meeting their needs.”
About Precision Pulmonary Diagnostics
Founded in 2005 by sleep specialist, Mark B. Berger, M.D., Precision Pulmonary Diagnostics (PPD) is committed to the diagnosis and treatment of sleep apnea in commercial drivers/operators, resulting in improved driver health and safety and significant return on investment for their employer. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, PPD's patent-pending programs allow administration of employer-driven sleep apnea programs that include web-based screening tools, diagnosis, treatment and monitoring of this highly prevalent condition. For more information go to:
www.ppdsleep.com
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Swift Transportation to Begin Sleep Apnea Program with Precision Pulmonary Diagnostics
2008-10-15 21:14:41
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