Its a byproduct of all medical records being the private information of the patient. PII can only be shared with the patients consent.
When you ask a candidate if they have mental health issues, and they say no, you cant then demand their psychotherapy notes from them. They can ask, but they cannot demand you show them PII.
HIPAA says they cant ask for proof. Talk to HR, be sure to use the words "liability" and "potential lawsuits" a lot.
That’s not even remotely how HIPAA works.
Its a byproduct of all medical records being the private information of the patient. PII can only be shared with the patients consent.
When you ask a candidate if they have mental health issues, and they say no, you cant then demand their psychotherapy notes from them. They can ask, but they cannot demand you show them PII.
Look up covered entities when you get a chance. Unless you’re working in the health field, HIPAA almost certainly does not apply to your employer.
My blue state governmental health agency I work for is not asking for proof for a reason.