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Who should not have access to employee medical records?

Business Management Daily

Federal laws and standards regarding employee medical records There are two federal employment laws that cover employee medical record confidentiality in the United States. They are the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).

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Who should not have access to employee medical records?

Business Management Daily

Federal laws and standards regarding employee medical records There are two federal employment laws that cover employee medical record confidentiality in the United States. They are the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).

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How prepared are workers’ compensation systems for COVID-19?

Workers' Compensation Perspectives

Few “industrial diseases” were included in early legislation and typically by industry or process ( things like lead poisoning in smelting or sulfur poisoning in coal mining) and not diseases. Reinsurers and large insurers often provided tools and assessments to help insurers identify the risk and make plans accordingly.