Fema Employment

Can pre-employment medical checks access all your medical records?

My understanding is that the medical check can only look at the records you gave them consent to search. So for example, almost all my records (99%) are in my home state, and I gave my federal employer access to look at them. However, I did not mention about one medical event that occurred at a hospital thousands of miles away. This record is not included in my medical transcripts back home. I'm wondering if there is any way they can find out about this event when it is not included on my local medical transcript. Also, I did not mention the name of the hospital on the medical form. At the bottom of the form I had to sign my name which gave them access to transcripts from "only the hospitals and the doctors stated on the form". Do you think they can find and access the one record from another hospital in another state?

Public Comments

1. no
2. Nopw, hopefully now. However in the future when all medical records are in databases all connected to the internet, your and my medical records will not only be frequently hacked and illegally accessed, but will be available to any employer who has your SS number (which was never ment to be given to anyone except the government so you can collect guess wyat: social security) Medical Privacy are becoming a thing of the past. And once universal health is pushed, your medical records will be more public than ever. Now tho, it will be slightly more dificult for your employer to get those records (if they even wanted) and honestly they have no right. You, the product, are there before them to be interviewed and to take part in a prelimenary employment for evaluation, not your medical past. Good Luck
3. No, your tripp'n. How much money do think they actually will spend on a "potential hire".
4. Nope, not unless you signed a release of information (for that particular hospital).