SleepSafe Drivers was chosen to discuss obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and answer industry-specific questions related to OSA and its effects on drivers on The Tim Ridley Show, part of the Road Dog Trucking SiriusXM family.
Tim Ridley, host of the popular trucking radio program The Tim Ridley Show, invited SleepSafe Drivers’ SVP of Operations, Adrian Knight, to participate in his radio segment about sleep apnea and give his listeners the opportunity to ask an expert sleep apnea-related questions.
Knight will discuss how a patient-focused education program on sleep-disordered breathing can drive improved health-care outcomes while reducing medical expenses. Not only does treatment have an immediate positive effect on the sleep apnea sufferer, in one two-year study, by using the SleepSafe Driver Program, JB Hunt documented:
- 53% reduction in accidents
- 55% reduction in hard braking
- 56% reduction in medical costs
Tune in to hear about:
- Sleep Apnea —What Is It?
- Types of Sleep Apnea
- Risk Factors
- Effects of OSA
- Potential Health Consequences if Sleep Apnea Remains Untreated
- Testing and Treatment
- Cost Savings Examples from Transportation Companies
The live radio segment will air on May 15th from 5:30-6:30am CDT.
