Experience
- Sleep fellowship trained and boarded sleep physician, Dr. Rosanne S. Barker, with 30 years of experience providing the leadership with patient care and operating sleep clinics.
- Accredited, outpatient comprehensive testing and treatment facilities and Home Sleep Testing
- More than 20 years’ experience evaluating commercial vehicle and equipment operators, airline pilots and sea captains
- Fully established and proven protocols to keep drivers safe and on the job
- Designated BSI team with personal and professional experience to care for all needs of driver and employers
Quality
- American Academy of Sleep Medicine “GOLD STANDARD” sleep center
- Sleep fellowship trained and boarded sleep physician with 30 years of full time in sleep medicine and care of transportation workers
- Reliable, premier, polysomnographic technologist monitored, in-facility testing made available to all patients avoiding the potential fraud, abuse, restrictions, and invalidity of portable testing procedures
- Home sleep testing is offered of highest quality and low cost.
- Clear, easy information for drivers specific to their needs
Cost
- A fraction of the cost of hospital based programs
- Reduced cost for CPAP and supplies
- Individualized payment programs
- Lower cost private (cash) payment plans to fit your budget and financial needs
Availability
- Full time qualified MD on staff to evaluate and treat
- Urgent care option to evaluate and schedule testing same day as referral for drivers unable to work until sleep treatment is in place
- Parking and Taxi options for driver
- Easy access for referral by occupational health providers, clinics, and human resource and safety offices at employers, and drivers themselves if needed
Staff
- Dedicated commercial driver staff to coordinate all care plus specialized staff for CPAP and financial needs
- Our commercial driver sleep staff have close relatives and friends who are professional drivers: husbands, fathers, brothers, nephews…so our staff understands the importance of respecting the needs of drivers and employers
Sleep Clinic Follow-up
- Initial evaluation at time of testing and diagnosis
- Flexible hours and appointments
- Office visit for results of tests and full treatment discussion
- Office visit 2-4 weeks after initiating treatment to validate compliance and blood pressure
- Annual visits with sleep physician for compliance and treatment update
- Office visits will be customized for each patient depending on their schedule and needs
- Following guidelines of Joint Task Force is recommended but optional
Compliance
- Per DOT guidelines the following compliance readings will be documented for the first year after initial treatment unless an alternative schedule is requested by the driver, employer, or CDL examiner:
- Weekly for one month
- Bi-weekly for three months
- Monthly for three months
- Quarterly thereafter
