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Sleep Apnea Compliance Reports for Commercial Drivers

A driver that holds a CDL license and is required to use CPAP therapy, must use their machine for an average of 4 hours a night for at least 70% of the nights to be compliant.

Jan 31st, 2019

10 Ways To Help Reduce High Blood Pressure

High blood pressure, also called hypertension, increases your risk of heart attack, heart failure and sudden cardiac death. High blood pressure can also cause heart and kidney disease.

Jan 9th, 2019

What you need to know about an immigration medical exam - Form I-693

Applicants filing for adjustment of status to that of a lawful permanent resident must submit Form I-693 completed by a designated civil surgeon. Call PreventivePLUS today and set up your appointment with Dr. Liva.

Dec 18th, 2018

5 THINGS TO BRING TO YOUR NEXT DOT PHYSICAL EXAM

Here are few things you should know before your next DOT Physical Exam. Making sure you have everything your Dr. may request will greatly minimize your down time if you have any medical conditions that need attention.

Dec 11th, 2018

Insulin-Treated Diabetes Mellitus Assessment Form, MCSA-5870

About the Insulin Treated Diabetes Mellitus (ITDM) Assessment Form, MCSA-5870

Nov 28th, 2018

What Are Consortium/Third-Party Administrators (TPA)?

Consortium/Third-Party Administrators (C/TPAs) manage all, or part, of an employer's DOT drug and alcohol testing program, sometimes including maintaining required testing records.

Nov 21st, 2018

Benefits of On-Site Drug Screening

On site testing can include pre-employment, post-accident, random, or reasonable suspicion, DOT or Non-DOT.

Nov 14th, 2018

What is an Executive Physical?

Executive physicals, typically include laboratory tests, chest x-rays, pulmonary function testing, audiograms, full body CAT scanning, EKG's, heart stress tests, vascular age tests, urinalysis, and mammograms or prostate exams depending on gender.

Nov 7th, 2018

Requirements for CPAP compliance

A DOT driver must show he/she is able to wear his/her machine > 4 hours per night at least 70% of the time. Usually a doctor can review the download and send a letter to your DOT physician stating you are compliant.

Oct 30th, 2018

FAA Medical Certificate Requirements

You need a medical certificate from an FAA-authorized aviation medical examiner before flying solo in an airplane, helicopter, gyro-plane, or airship.

Oct 23rd, 2018

7 Ways Sleep Apnea Can Hurt Your Health

Because sleep apnea affects your sleep, it also affects how you function during the day. Untreated sleep apnea can make it difficult for you to stay awake, to focus your eyes, to remain alert and to react quickly to driving situations. - nhtsa.gov

Oct 16th, 2018

Risk Factors of Sleep Apnea

Results show that patients with sleep apnea were nearly 2.5 times more likely to be the driver in a motor vehicle accident, compared with a control group of other drivers in the general population.

Oct 9th, 2018

WHO NEEDS A DOT PHYSICAL EXAMINATION / MEDICAL CERTIFICATES

Department of Transportation requires most drivers to get regular physicals in-order to make sure they can drive safely

Oct 2nd, 2018

Why Should Companies Test for Drugs?

PreventivePLUS provides a wide range of substance abuse programs and activities tailored to your unique work environment.

Oct 1st, 2018

FMCSA Streamlines Process Allowing Individuals with Properly Managed Diabetes to Operate Commercial

The final rule will eliminate the exemption program that currently requires individuals with ITDM to incur recurring costs to renew and maintain their exemptions.

Sep 19th, 2018

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