We test for cotinine during onboarding as part of our wellness incentive program. Employee health does the cotinine test and reports (with employee consent) to the wellness team. A positive cotinine result means the employee has to pay a higher premium for the health plan.
Patrick McKenna, DO MPH FACOEM
Employee Health Medical Director
Nationwide Children’s Hospital
700 Children’s Drive Room A1034
Columbus, OH 43205-2664
Office: 614-355-4135
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Date: Mon, 23 Jan 2023 09:44:40 -0500
From: Bindu Kumar <bkumar00@yahoo.com>
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Would like to know how many health systems test for nicotine (cotinine) as part on the on-boarding urine drug screening for new hires. Please email me directly and I will summarize the results.
Thank you.
Bindu Kumar MD
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Date: Mon, 23 Jan 2023 18:51:32 +0000
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We do not but as part of our Wellness Program, they test for nicotine.
Rachel Leibu, MD, MBA, MS, FACOEM
Medical Director Occupational Medicine Services
Atlantic Health System
Clinical Assistant Professor, Sidney Kimmel Medical College
at Thomas Jefferson University
Office 973-829-4277
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Would like to know how many health systems test for nicotine (cotinine) as part on the on-boarding urine drug screening for new hires. Please email me directly and I will summarize the results.
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Bindu Kumar MD
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