ive had an accident.im on sick leave.is my doctor going to write about any xrays ive had or is it general information he is going to give?i need to know exactly what details a doctor is allowed to give in a medical report
2007-02-27 03:32:01 · 13 answers · asked by amir k 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
I don't think you need to give details to anyone as it would violate patient/doctor confidentiality but I may be wrong. I think some paperwork like a receipt showing that you were indeed there would suffice no matter the reason. They can give any details you wish if you consent to it but I don't think you have to. I would question the intent to know about your personal life in such detail. What use is it to them?
2007-02-27 03:37:22 · answer #1 · answered by chikkenbone 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually, if they are asking for medical reports, as far as I am aware that is illegal. There are guidlines, which I am not sure if they are federal or not, but they are the HIPAA guidlines. (may be HIPPA) That is a privacy act set into place so only they people you allow to see your medical records may access them. Everyone is supposed to fill one out the first time they go to a doctor. You actually have to put the names of the persons that are allowed to see them. Unless you specifically put your employers name down, they have no right to them. Nor are they allowed to force you to do so. The only thing the Dr. will be allowed to do, is put the amount of time you will be out if you want, what you are being treated for. The main reason behind this new act is because someone disclosed that someone had AIDS. Good luck to you!
2007-02-27 03:50:38 · answer #2 · answered by tcg7213 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your workplace is not allowed to receive amedical report without your signing of a release of your confidential information. All they are allowed is a medical excuse from your doctor which says on doctor letterhead or prescription paper with his name at the top that you need to be excused from work for x amount of days. It is good if you can give them a brief description of why you are out but they do not need to know details. This is an invasion of privacy and violates the HIPPA law that is now in effect. Talk to your HR guy at work too if you have questions.
2007-02-27 03:38:06 · answer #3 · answered by cowabunga mama 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hold on. Your work CANNOT ask for details of whatever you have. Your doctor only needs to write a letter stating that you are under his/her care that requires you NOT to work at this time. The doctor should put a date on the letter stating when your work status will be re-evaluated.
Your office cannot get details of xrays, tests or other confidential info on your condition. It's the HIPAA law.
http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/hipaa/
2007-02-27 03:38:31 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Doctor cannot send copies of medical information pertaining to your care. You also do not actually have to tell them what is wrong with you only the resource centre needs to know this (human resources) although most people will feel pressured to give this information voluntarily. Do remember it is voluntary.
Doctor will only say that you are under his care, cannot work and estimate how long you cannot work for.
2007-02-27 03:44:49 · answer #5 · answered by Scarlett write 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rest assured your doctor can only write about your abbility to carry out you normal work duties. His code of conduct forbids him, unless you have given your consent, to disclose details of your ailments. its called patient confidentiality. Having said that if you are swinging the lead you will be found out.
You employer is within his rights to ask you to have an indipendent medical assesment at there expense.
2007-02-27 03:51:09 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have recently had to hand a medical report to work,my doctor just stated about the injury i had no prior problems,he just told them when he thought id be back but he couldnt answer that lol he then just put that i was waiting to attend the hospital,the docs are pretty good they'll only disclose whats needed to be done, you might have to sign something anyway and i got to read mine
2007-03-02 09:37:54 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Broke your leg skiing, while you were supposed to be home with the flu? Relax, the doctor will actually just give them a timeframe of how long he expects until you can go back to work.
2007-02-27 03:35:48 · answer #8 · answered by Beardog 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Out here, they are only allowed to tell the employers what is wrong with you and your limitations at workor how long you will be out. Employers are not suppose to be able to access anything else.
2007-02-27 03:36:31 · answer #9 · answered by shell7024 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think they'll get anything you said they can have. Just things about that incident, not prior history. If it's workmans comp, they get the whole shebang.
2007-02-27 03:37:07 · answer #10 · answered by nickname 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋