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This does not fall under HIPAA. Under the HIPAA regulations, the entities that must comply with the rules are defined as "covered entities" which are: health care plans, health care providers, and health care clearinghouses. So health clubs or gyms do not meet this definition and are therefore not subject to HIPAA. However, depending on your state, there may be laws which protect the sharing of this type of information.

I'm not sure if this is a purely exploratory question or if you're inferring that you're planning on navigating the group health insurance market without the assistance of a broker. If the latter, I'd caution against it for several reasons (which I'll omit for now for the sake of brevity).To get a group quote, generally all that's needed is an employee census. Some states apply a modifier to the rate depending on the overall health of the group members (for a very accurate quote, employees may need to fill out general health statements).Obtaining rates themselves can take a few minutes (for states like CA which don't have a signNow health modifier) to several days.I suspect your cor question is the time/effort required once you've determined the most appropriate plan design for your company. This is variable depending on how cohesive your employee base is.Best case scenario - if all employees are in one location and available at the same time, I could bring an enrollment team and get all the paperwork done in the course of 1-3 hours depending on the size of your group. In the vast majority of cases, the employer's paperwork is typically around 6 pages of information, and the employee applications about 4-8 pages. Individually none of them take more than several minutes to complete.Feel free to contact me directly if you have specific questions or concerns.

A doctor needs to make at least a limited physical examination in order to determine a diagnosis and reason for a CT scan. The procedure requires a prescription and an applicable, medical necessity ICD-9/10 code.One could go to the nearest Urgent Care Center that is staffed by an MD. It will be more costly by going to a family medicine practitioner or general practitioner. They will probably do a more complex examination.Good luck. Thanks for A2A.

You have to make those decisions on your own. With your own goals in mind. Better yet you must know where to find the info when you need it rather than try to memorize it all (impossible). I was taught in Pre_Med Philosophy that if you use something seven times in a short period of time you will remember it but otherwise know where to find it when neeeded.

First of all - and it shouldn’t be a surprise - a prescription from a doctor in the US is not valid in the UK. If you have been sent here at short notice by an employer, they should help you with this: ask your hosts.There are some services for people who have forgotten, or run out of, their medication: here’s one (I have no association with them): Travellers' Prescriptions | London Doctors Clinic . So £59 for the consultation + prescription + whatever the cost of the medication is.They’ll want to see some evidence that you are currently being prescribed those medications. The cost in the UK may be very different to the cost in the US (hopefully in a good way). Some of them might not be licensed in the UK, or licensed under a different name.If you are expecting to be here for 6 months+: How to access NHS services in England if you're visiting from abroadHope you enjoy your visit!

To be perfectly honest with you, it's not going to be easy. He could very well be “institutionalized”, or so used to a cell being out can cause him anxiety. Start him off slow, just remember he's not made of slate. Let him direct the activities for the first week or so until he grows more accustomed. Just show him that u r there for him, just don't helicopter him or he will flip on u. Yes I speak from experience.

I’ll try to quickly answer your question and also address some related issues.First, ordinarily, you need not worry about any shortfalls for workers compensation claims. Once the liability has been accepted by the workers comp carrier, the carrier assumes sole liability for all work-related claims. While I’ve heard of copays in WC plans, they are extremely small (eg, $20 office visit) and not common.There is no coordination of benefits between a workers comp and group health plan carrier because group health plans generally exclude coverage altogether for work-related claims.Similarly, group health plans do not typically pay for third party liability claims, which pertain to illnesses or injuries arising from the actions or negligence of a third party. If you are knocked out by a landscaper’s ladder falling on you as you arrive at a client’s office one morning for a business meeting, you would likely have both, a workers comp claim and (at least one) third party liability claim.The liability for work-related injuries belongs to employers for good reasons. Employers are, and should be responsible for keeping their employees safe. Workers comp insurance creates collective liability and spreads claim losses over a wide group of employers to hold down costs for all. WC insurance also protects both the employees and their employers. Coverage includes disability compensation and other benefits. Accordingly, it protects employers from insolvency, especially in dangerous industries, should the employee be forced to sue.A WC carrier’s liability typically continues until treatment of the occupational illness or injury is no longer necessary or you accept a legal settlement. You should not accept a settlement without the advice of legal counsel if you incurred a substantial loss and there is any question regarding your future needs.Your health insurance plan did not charge you or your employer to cover work-related claims and, therefore, has no funds available to pay for them. You do not want to settle and end up with no coverage for needed care.Be sure to work within your WC carrier’s system. If you see a doctor for a work-related illness or injury without approval, you may well be responsible for the bill. Likewise, if your carrier uses a provider network, you may not obtain the services of a non-participating provider without prior approval. What Employees Need to Know About Workers' Compensation - FindLawIntegration of workers comp and group health insurance was mentioned by a couple of respondents to your question. Integrated healthcare benefits is a trending concept that appeals to employers. Combining the coverage for both types of claims substantially eliminates administrative costs passed along to the employer by two carriers. Integrated care may also create or add leverage for employers to negotiate more favorable, all-inclusive fees from providers.Integrated health plans are not widespread in today’s healthcare markets though, nor do they compare easily to each other.In the US, health care and workers’ compensation benefits are overseen by different regulatory authorities and states differ signNowly regarding their insurance requirements. In the unlikely event that you’re in an integrated health plan, you certainly need to make sure you fully understand it. Consult your employer’s benefits representative.One last comment on this subject, integration does not require a single payer plan. One provider can provide all health care services (workers comp and regular health) to an employee and still bill his or her charges to more than one payer. While this may seem to fly in the face of eliminating the administrative costs of two carriers, many employers self-fund some or all of their benefits in various ways. Integration may be a future consideration in how the US funds healthcare.

I can see if the paper files didn't all make it into an EMR or possibly a database conversion issue but in either case this is not your fault and you and/or your insurance should not have to pay to repeat an exam. If the physician expects this, I suggest you contact your insurance and they will be glad to fight this on your behalf.The worse case is that your physician is short of cash and needs the money from extra visits but again your insurance will help.