could a employer get in trouble if he called an employee doctor this happen to me. As it turned out they weren't their but if they had been and got my information could the employer gotten in trouble for doing this without my permission. He did not have written or orally permission. second if my doctor had given him that information, could he gotten in trouble since it was without my permission what do you think?
2006-10-07 03:02:11 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Personally, I'd be totally mad if my employer phoned my doctor for whatever reason, without my permission. I understand your concern. Yes I would think that your employer could be in some trouble because he violated personal ethic levels in your confidentiality. What was he trying to really find out, is what I'm asking because he (your employer) should be aware that there are laws in place for your confidentiality so that no doctor in the United States can give out any medical information on a patient without their consent. Most doctors are forbidden to give out any information without proper ID from the people you give your consent to. There was nothing your boss could find out, so I think ethically he violated your personal rights.
2006-10-07 03:14:59 · answer #1 · answered by ♥ Lips of Morphine ♥ 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
in the US at least, your employer can contact your doctor and try to get any information they want. However, HIPAA laws prevent any doctor from disclosing information about your care or treatment unless given permission by you to do so. If they (your employer) are trying to setup treatment for you, if they are trying to have the services paid for and your company is footing the bill (in which the doctors office would disclose only the necessary information required to be paid by your company) or unless it is in regards to the saftey of the general population and you happen to have a disease that may affect the well being of the masses. The doctor could have gotten into trouble but as for your boss, unless he works in a company or field that involves HIPAA he really wont get into any serious trouble if at all.
2006-10-07 03:15:32 · answer #2 · answered by wildhair 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your employer can ask you for a note from your doctor which states that you were ill and/or disabled. By law, the doctor can not give any details, with or without your permission.
You have some major right to privacy in this area.
If your doctor gave out personal information to your employer, you could sue the doctor and retire to anyplace on earth you wanted.
2006-10-07 03:08:08 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes he could get in trouble. Hopefully the doctor would not have given out the information, this is privileged information between you and him. He does need a signed authorization from you to release information like that to someone else. The doctor would be in trouble too.
2006-10-07 03:10:18 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mary
The doctor would definately be in deep trouble no matter where you are. The doctor / patient privelge is a long time and serious issue.
As to the employer, it depends on your location
2006-10-07 03:34:29 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
they might call whoever they desire, whether it truly is my effect that HIPPA regulations could forestall the physician and/or wellbeing midsection from giving out info of your medical care. in case you used a organization-backed assurance, i do no longer comprehend if that adjustments it any... case in point, in the event that they deliver you for a drug try to the vicodin confirmed up, the drug try organization wellbeing care professional could touch you and ask you to offer a valid prescription for the medicine. in case you produced this kind of prescription, the outcomes given on your employer could be "detrimental", no longer "advantageous with a scrip". So does your supervisor no longer have faith which you have been contained in the wellbeing midsection? Yeesh...
2016-10-02 01:06:29 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you went to a company doctor, then you automatically give your employer the right to have access to your information. If possible, stay away from company doctors. If it is a case related to injury or illness on the job, then you will have no choice but to go to the doctor that your employer tells you to go to and your employer will have access to your medical information pertaining to your case.
2006-10-07 03:08:03 · answer #7 · answered by Preacher 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
That is what Hippa is for. Your spouse or siblings or parents are not to be allowed your medical info without your written consent. Not even a verbal question should be answered.
2006-10-07 03:29:53 · answer #8 · answered by cdpaso 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What country are you in. In the United States, it violates HIPAA if I understand correctly.
2006-10-07 03:05:39 · answer #9 · answered by xasshaiza_starhand 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your dr would not have given him any info. If he had then the Dr would be liable not your employer.
2006-10-07 03:21:11 · answer #10 · answered by bildymooner 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋