Q&A

Do employers know your medical history?

Do employers know your medical history?

Does my employer have access to my medical records or insurance claims? HIPAA prohibits employers from accessing patient records or insurance claims because it could result in discrimination. If an employer wants to see any of your medical information, the employer would need to receive your written permission.

Can a supervisor ask for your medical records?

Requesting medical information from employees may raise privacy issues. Except where required or permitted by law, an employer cannot seek and a doctor cannot give out any patient medical information without the patient’s freely given informed specific authorization and consent.

What do you need to know about Medicare direct supervision?

Medicare requires direct supervision of all hospital outpatient therapeutic services unless CMS makes an assignment of either general or personal supervision for an individual service. For these services, direct supervision means the immediate availability to furnish assistance and direction throughout the performance of the procedure.

What is the difference between direct and indirect supervision?

Direct Supervision – the supervising physician is physically present with the resident and patient. Indirect Supervision –. with direct supervision immediately available – the supervising physician is physically within the hospital or other site of patient care, and is immediately available to provide direct supervision.

What is direct supervision in an outpatient hospital setting?

Direct supervision in an outpatient hospital setting is defined differently. Personal supervision means a physician must be in attendance in the room during the performance of the procedure.

What does direct supervisor mean in water works?

Direct supervisor means a licensed waterworks or wastewater works operator who assumes the responsibility of direct supervision. Loading…