is there ever a situation at a job when an employee has to disclose their personal medical history?
348570
I would imagine it is legal.  Some companies require a doctor's note if you miss more than one day of work.  As far as disclosing specific medical information, I would say your friend is not required to disclose anything she is not comfortable sharing.  If she feels she is being treated unfairly, she can contact the Dept. of Labor and discuss it with them.
1015454
Any person who is a licensed MD has to maintain confidentiality.  It is an ethical obligation of the professional.  The only time they can release any information regarding an exam is if you agree to it in writing.  Your best bet is to review any consent forms they give you prior to the exam and make sure you do not sign any waivers.
456969
yes, when you go to a doc, have them give you a form to fill out. Otherwise you can get one from your employer. Just remember you have to report it at work as soon as possible if you haven't already.
272701
I would think it would depend on whether it was "you as employee" or "you as yourself".  Ethically, any personal notes should be deleted or forwarded.  Obviously, it is technically possible.  I imagine you would be on shaky legal ground regarding use of employer's resources for your personal business.  That's just me.  I am not a lawyer.
398942
no, medical history is private and should not be published online unless you've previously given authorization to do so.
372966
You have a right to some information pertaining to your employment e.g. employee reviews, warnings, drug testing, salary adjustments, personal information etc. You do not necessarily have the same rights with regard to compalints made about you by another employee and so forth since the company is also duty bound to protect the identity of the other employee.
844438
they have the right to privacy of their information, meaning whatever company or doctor they are working with will not disclose their information to any third party without the user or patient giving consent to the disclosure of that information
336389
Your employer is within their rights to request a written documentation of your work restrictions or modifications from your physician. Your physician does not have to give them further details but it will ease your way with your employer if you can indeed back up the restrictions with a diagnosis at least. Companies are required to treat medical information with confidentiality and most companies will even keep medically related information in a separate file from your personnel folder.\n\nIf your restrictions are a result of a worker's compensation claim, then your employer is entitled to a diagnosis and as well any work restrictions or modifications as well as an expected return to work estimate. This can be extended, amended or you can be released from these restrictions by your physician at any time.\n\nIf your company is unable to accommodate your work restrictions they must attempt to find a comparable position for you within the company or, if work comp related, you will be placed on what's known as temporary total disability.\n\nDiscuss your fears and any concerns with your physician. They should be well versed in your states medical disclosure laws as well as HIPPA compliance.
469610
You question really doesnt make any sense. Are you trying to determine where and how a medical record was accessed? This is called requesting an Accounting of Disclosures from the provider. Otherwise, please update your question.
559566
aren't medical records personal information? and employs should not ask you for your medical records.
1119178
This situation depends on your contract with your employer.  Usually it is spelled out. Understand that if you are under doctors orders to stay home, and they insist you work, and something bad happens....that creates a tort.  You could sue them and win.\n\nSo, to prevent this from happening, various employers have strict rules about this sort of thing.  Most will not allow employees to work if they don't have medical clearance (ie a doctor says its not ok to work there).  Ask your boss's boss.  Likely, your boss is doing something against company policy.
429440
An MRI is a medical record.  As such, the medical personnel have confidentiality rules that they must follow.  If a person wants their medical records released to another doctor, they have to sign a consent form allowing the release of this information.\n\nSo...legally, the only way you could get this information is if the patient specifically gave you permission to receive it.  Plus, the MRI report should include text that indicates the name of the patient that was examined.  You'd have to do a lot of work to make it appear that someone else's MRI was actually yours...and it would be pretty easy for an insurance company or doctor to figure out that it wasn't.
799080
when you are hired and many times employees are asked to give their personal phone number and address, can be obtained by anyone in hp or by directors\n\nemail address are also the same as above.\n\ncredit check\n\nDrug testing\n\nCompanies who want to know \nhealth or phyical problems \nbefore they hire or during an interview--work days missed/insurance cost to company\n\nrace, religion, polical party--time off for religious holiday\n\nYou should have given a better detail of want you wanted.  \nI hope this is want you ment. \nI was not sure  these are activies they use for hiring and are a private issue,  \nI did not know if you ment that they accure during the daily routine
844121
Sometimes when you apply for a job..since your previous employment will have to appear on your C.V....so the company where you are applying now will simply contact your past employer and will ask about you...maybe if you did something wrong previously it will affect your application now...
525238
It is legal, though not always advisable, to include negative details of a former employee's work history in the course of a reference check. Most large employers have a strict policy of releasing only the employment dates and rehire status. This policy is to protect the employer from legal action by the former employee. Of course, if the negative work history is substantiated in documentation such as merit reviews, the former employers bears little risk in the event of adverse legal action. Most employers would rather avoid legal action even when they stand to win, so they act conservatively in limiting what information is shared with outside information-seekers.
1035328
There is an organization called the Medical Information Bureau (MIB) that acts as a data repository. Essentially, every time you have used or even applied for your health insurance, disability insurance, life insurance, etc that data is stored there. When you apply for a life insurance policy, for example, one of the documents you are signing is a consent form allowing the insurance company to request records from the MIB as well as directly from your doctors (Attending Physician's Statement or APS).\n\nThe insurance company looks at this information for two reasons; first, and most obviously, they are checking your medical history so as to make an informed decision on how much of a risk you are. Secondly, they use this information to check the veracity of the answers you provide on the application. I have seen it happen where something comes up in the medical history that really wouldn't have resulted in a declination, but since the applicant failed to voluntarily disclose the information, the insurance company declined the coverage. From their viewpoint, if the applicant lied on something small, they are likely covering up larger issues.
72908
You are entitled to a copy of any medical records of treatment, you just have to ask. Then a lawyer should be your next stop.