2006-10-14 18:05:09 · 10 answers · asked by maggy 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Your supervisor has NO Right to your records unless they are one of your Direct Care Givers, (nurse, doctor). This is strongly protected under the HIPPA law. I cant think of any reason that a judge would grant them this information, even in the case of say, insurance fraud, then it would be HR and lawyers doing their thing, but they still would not be able to share the information with your boss. Even if your medical records are kept with HR, all your supervisor is allowed to know is that if you are eligle for employement or not, nothing else.
2006-10-14 18:18:21 · answer #1 · answered by 8p8a 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, only if your supervisor has them subpeoned, with a court order signed by a judge. Your supervisor had better have a really good, relevant reason, too, or they will not be able to obtain them.
Medical records are pretty well protected. So well so, that sometimes it is even hard for you to obtain your own!
So, don't worry that anyone will get your medical records, unless you know that they have a very good reason, and one that you can do nothing about.
2006-10-14 18:12:56 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No one other than your physician should view your records without a warrant signed by a judge. Their is a Privacy Act that should have been signed by you at the time the file began. If you didn't sign one I would advice you to ask your doctor about it. Spouses aren't even allowed to view each other records, what makes the supervisor that he/she can.
2006-10-14 18:25:35 · answer #3 · answered by beauty 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A supervisor can't get your medical records from your doctor or hospital without a subpoena, but if you medical records are part of your personnel file through your HR department, your boss can see them.
2006-10-14 18:13:52 · answer #4 · answered by tsopolly 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your supervisor can not even know your medical record numbers. there is a HIPPA Law, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act' look it up.
Your doctor can veiw your medical information and thats it
The law pass in 1996 ever hospital employee is required to know this law by test and meetings
2006-10-14 19:15:50 · answer #5 · answered by Suvivoru2 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, your supervisor does not have the right to view this info without your permisson. You are protected by HIPAA (an act that protects you and your medical info) you, your medical POA, and medical professionals are the only ones legally alowed to see this information.
2006-10-14 18:09:02 · answer #6 · answered by mo-z 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Are you talking about medical records or your medical history which you may have included with your job application?
2006-10-14 18:36:37 · answer #7 · answered by 75160 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it quite is the reason you do no longer dip your pen interior the corporate ink. in case you do no longer understand your ethical duties concerning privateness or the expertise of relationship sufferers, then you definately ought to awaken each morning counting your advantages which you weren't fired outright. superb suggestion? Ask for (re-?)coaching concerning those duties, and then shop on with the innovations of your managers.
2016-10-19 10:19:34 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you work for a doctor they can. But otherwise no, not without a subpoena.
2006-10-14 18:10:07 · answer #9 · answered by Big Bear 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes.
2006-10-14 18:07:15 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋