HIPAA question

The HIPAA Privacy Rule does not apply to workers comp insurance companies. Prior to a claim they have no legal reason for a release and after a claim is made they have no legal reason to get a release and no legal avenue to acquire one.


I would suspect it is the company's health care provider if they have one which is trying to head off pre existing conditions.

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Weird, the only time I've signed a HIPAA document was at a doctor's office and that was to get on file who they are only allowed to share my medical history with. I would not sign any HIPAA document allowing anyone else full access to my medical files.

That information should be strictly for doctor's reference only, not third-party insurance that can use that to deny you coverage for pre-existing conditions.

 

More companies are going to do this. Its because of Pharmaceutical use, there is no current way for them to know if you take Oxy or Perc...

UDS for truck drivers does not screen for Pharma, so they have to get your permission to find out.

 

They can see the long form of your physical which should list all the meds you are taking and any medical conditions you have.

 

Yeah, I'm not liking where this is going....... still waiting for him to come back with the final decision / outcome.......

 

Only if they are open as to what they claim is the meds.