Nosey co workers

[digi1024 3]

If I choose not to tell anyone at work is there any way they can find out from my health insurance (that they pay for ) what I had done ? My plan is just to take a leave of absence .

[Walter.Sobchak 978]

HIPPA violation.
No one can access your medical records but you.

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[digi1024 3]

Thanks that's what I thought .

[MSinger 348]

What @Walter.Sobchak says. They have no right to know, and if they try to press them for information, I'd recommend reporting it to HR.

[Er1n 90]

If I choose not to tell anyone at work is there any way they can find out from my health insurance (that they pay for ) what I had done ? My plan is just to take a leave of absence .

HR will know due paperwork explaining the leave but it should stop there.

[digi1024 3]

I'm just taking a personal leave of a abcence. , unpaid . So my question is , would my insurance company send any paperwork to my job.

[Bri_Guy 15]

Walter.Sobchak's answer is spot on. So in short, no, your insurance company cannot tell your employer what (if any) procedures you had done. That is, as long as you do not work for a health insurance company...

1 hour ago, Walter.Sobchak said:

HIPPA violation.
No one can access your medical records but you.

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[croutster 20]

HR will know due paperwork explaining the leave but it should stop there.

The Leave forms are to be completed by the doctor. They cannot ask what the surgery is, but will ask general questions as it pertains to your ability to do your job. Again, HIPPA laws.

[Er1n 90]

The leave paperwork if you're using short-term disability for FMLA it requires the reason. Yes it's completed by the doctor submitted to your work.

[MarinaGirl 609]

31 minutes ago, Er1n said:

The leave paperwork if you're using short-term disability for FMLA it requires the reason. Yes it's completed by the doctor submitted to your work.

At my work, paid short-term disability is approved and managed by a separate company, so the paperwork the doctor signs goes directly to them, not to my employer. For unpaid leave, the signed paperwork from the doctor goes to someone in Benefits, not to HR or my supervisor.

Every company is different.

Edited May 16, 2017 by MarinaGirl

[Er1n 90]

At my work, paid short-term disability is approved and managed by a separate company, so the paperwork the doctor signs goes directly to them, not to my employer. For unpaid leave, the signed paperwork from the doctor goes to someone in Benefits, not to HR or my supervisor.
Every company is different.

Yes. Each company is different but even if you provide your HR or benefits details they are bound by HIPPA and confidentiality.

[Lannie 135]

If you take personal time/vacation instead of medical leave, you can avoid the FMLA and disability forms that require disclosure.

If you are using company sponsored insurance they will get claims data that shows the plan paid for Bariatric surgery. The claims data will not have your name attached, but your company will know that someone had the procedure. If you are at a small employer HR may be able to guess...larger company's maybe not.