Is there a data base on a persons medical condition;Like if a employer wanted to check on your health?

Question

I recently had back problems and now I am looking for different employment

Answer 1

No, that information is protected and considered confidential.

Answer 2

There is no such database nationally that keeps track of every single individual's health history, nor is there a complete database concerning the health of every resident in any of the states. However, there do exist databases kept by insurance companies and states regarding who has cost them money. If you had surgery that cost your insurance company big bucks, you can be sure you're in a health database. If you received Workman's Compensation benefits, you can be darn sure the state's kept track of that! If, like me, you draw Social Security disability benefits, you better believe you're in a federal database!
It's perfectly legal for both private entities such as insurance companies and for the states to keep such data. What they're not supposed to do is pass that data along to other agencies without explicit permission from you or authorization by a court of law. Of course, if you believe they don't illegally share (by selling it) such data, I got a bridge in Brooklyn to sell ya!
The problem is it's almost impossible for you to find out whether or not your health history's security has been illegally compromised, and even harder to get anyone in authority to do anything about it.

Answer 3

Because of 9/11 there is no such thing as privacy, even in our medical, records. and the insurance company's know this and know the loop holes, been thru it. Had to fill out a bunch of forms and releases of medical information for a work. comp. claim. was sent to a independent medical examiner with the paperwork, he said insurance company had access to every thing anyway didn't need the paper work

Answer 4

The insurance companies have a national database that collects information on procedures, Workman's comp, etc, most people are not aware of it until you try to get private insurance or life insurance, also if you get a new job the Workman's comp carrier can find out if you have ever filed a Workman's comp claim

Answer 5

There is a national database on all prescription drugs you take. There is also a national database on all medical conditions you've been diagnosed with.

No one can "legally" check these databases without your written permission.