Recently I filed a claim with my insurance company to pay for my Psychcology vistits and meds.
The insurance company's 3rd PARTY ADMINISTRATIVE CONTRACTORS (an outsorced entity that handles the insurance company's paperwork only) are asking me to send in my doctor's treatment notes (which are highly private), but NOT for a doctor to review, but rather for some low-level admin (non-medical person) to read and pull out various pieces of info.
Is it legal for NON-MEDICAL personel to review such highy private info about me? Shouldn't this type of medical information go straight from my doctor to the inusrance company's doctor for review; instead of being intercepted by some random low-level admin person?
Are there any privacy laws regarding such disclosures to NON-MEDICAL persons, and where would I begin to research such privacy laws regarding disclosure of my private medical records?
2006-12-09 04:41:11 · 6 answers · asked by Anna Banana 1 in Health ➔ Mental Health
Different kinds of information about your treatment are private on different levels. Your doctor should have an information sheet that explains about this. Also, you probably signed a release to make this information available to the insurance company. If you don't want them to have it, you can withdraw your release.
2006-12-09 04:48:58 · answer #1 · answered by drshorty 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've heard that identity thieves are targeting peoples medical records now!
I think you should a lawyer for some advice on this issue. Better safe than sorry.
2006-12-09 12:52:51 · answer #2 · answered by Knuckledragger 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe that you should be able to protect your privacy in this matter. If you are in the United States you are protected to some degree under HIPAA. I do not know the answer to your question for certain, but this link should be able to help you out.
2006-12-09 12:46:07 · answer #3 · answered by Linda R 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You must sign a consent form if not than your records has to stay at the doctors office.
2006-12-09 12:57:03 · answer #4 · answered by bigdaddy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is different for different cases, although unless they sent you there like in court, they have to have a release form. I hope this helps you, good luck! :)
2006-12-09 12:45:39 · answer #5 · answered by Golden Ivy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
tell them to read the Hippa act!!!!
2006-12-09 17:45:17 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋