How much medical information does a Physician, by law have to give the employer if the employee has already signed to release information to the insurance company paying short or long term disability?
2007-01-25 10:07:55 · 4 answers · asked by GREGORY D 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
I'm a lawyer who does personnel work. If you signed a release, the employer gets all medical information. The language of your release of information is important, though, in giving you a correct answer. If the release is narrow, they only get medical information relating to the disability. Mental health information is probably protected, also. However, if the release was for everything, the employer gets everything.
2007-01-25 10:15:38 · answer #1 · answered by David M 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The employee must, but if no one... then the option is the only interpretation. New statute as if in 1998, and Judge one for do. Exception applies if and when for to. Employee finds too.. Fandango.
2007-01-25 10:14:09 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
you should no longer do this. organizations are having a complicated time because it is with this terrible economic equipment. extraordinarily the retail sector! They lost the most jobs very last month it is extremely undesirable in view that many times retail jobs are assume to bypass up in this season! do no longer take an unpaid depart. it is totally unethical and is fairly impolite on your agency. in case you'll quite bypass on a visit than to satisfy your duties then per chance you should imagine about quitting your job.
2016-10-16 02:45:39 · answer #3 · answered by chardip 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Any and all that is requested. In most cases we just ask for ALL records.
2007-01-25 10:14:41 · answer #4 · answered by Starla_C 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋