Privatization of Monitoring Programs: Profit Driven Motives

[Quickstepper]

The profits being made on nurses forced into monitoring.  Isn't this unethical and potentially illegal? 

I'm trying to do some research on the business side of these agencies that BON'S contract with to do monitoring. The ones that I'm aware of in CA and FL are both "for profit ", and as far as I can tell, have direct financial tires to LabCorp, Soberlink, treatment centers and other providers they require us to pay. It is indeed a form of extortion. 

I'd very much like to open up a dialog on this topic. Everyone outside of nursing, that I talk with, can't believe what we go through, and that someone is making a big profit, even creating incentives for failing and requiring more money forked out. 

There's got to be some accountability here!

 

[Nursekat22, CNA, LPN, EMT-I, EMT-P]

No I don't have that diagnosis . I have ptsd and sud 

[dancinginthedark]

Sobernurse3263 said:

One of the most annoying things is for people like myself who are in there for alcohol issues... most of your expense for testing is checking for drugs. So I spend a minimum of $200 per month on drug tests when I never even used them and was referred for alcohol...

How expensive is your peth test? In NJ, it's about 140. They also have option to do it remotely that I think is like 180. From my understanding, the nurses who are in it for alcoholism have to do a peth every 3-4 months

[Sobernurse3263]

Yea in NJ it's around 140, and regardless of why you're in (drugs or alcohol)- everyone gets minimum of 2 drug tests every month and sometimes 3. Alcohol tests are for everyone every 3ish months. Even if you have never touched drugs you're paying minimum 180 per month for drug urine tests 

[JB C]

For Profit Monitoring Programs are morally wrong. But, look at our society in general. We have for profit prisons, hospitals, and several other institutions that one could argue should not be for profit. The almighty dollar is the history of humanity for centuries and we aren't the only ones effected by greed and corruption. It's sad.