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Workplace Violence Hurts ... It Almost Ended My World

Mental Health | Last Active: Sep 27, 2013 | Replies (261)

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@roxie43

Hello Friends,
I have a question!
What are your thoughts about an employer calling your doctor after the doctor has submitted a written letter stating that one should be accommodated and return to a safe work environment?
Is this appropriate? Have your employer's called your doctors?
I think this is totally inappropriate! Luckily, my doc's are smart and know when someone is fishing.
They will all be able to meet my wonderful doctors soon. However, phone calls to doctors just seems suspicious.
Please tell me what your views on this issue is... I'm going to ask my co-workers about this as well.
Thanks
Roxie

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Roxie there is law called hips which protects patient privacy. H I P A. IF THAT DOCTOR REVEALS ANY OF YOUR PERSONAL INFO. YOU HAVE A LAWSUIT. Right to patient privacy is a federal law. They should know this especially if this is a healthcare facility. They cannot obtain any medical info without your permission.

Hi Joanneo & Piglit,
My doctors are wonderful and would not return any calls without my consent. Just as Piglit states it's simply more of the same nonsense. It really upset me that they would attempt to communicate off the record. Just further proof of how cortupt this employer is.
As if they didn't do enough already! My doctors have written several letters but playing games seems to be the new defense.
Any communication has to be authorized by me and when I showed that the caller was on of the defendants there was no further discussion.
My friends, you have no idea what I've endured because I have not told my entire story. I need to keep things to myself well some of them.
I truly appreciate everyone's kindness and support during such a humbling time. I feel the end of this nonsense coming to an abrupt halt! All of my documents have been submitted and my doctors know how much my health was impacted and will speak to such if need be.
I almost became homeless over a careless and reckless employer but I'm a firm believer that in the end all my pain and suffering would not have taken place in vein.
Again, thank you all!
Hugs,
Rox

Sadly, it's a lead mental health agency who knows all about HIPPA. Yes, I have a lawsuit. I still cannot wrap my head around all of this.
Rox

one fairy step at a time it will all just start to fall into place, a bit like rolling a dice rox. It will go from one to the other in the system. It will be okay have faith my sweetie Piglit