White Paper

The Necessity of Keeping Occupational Health Records Separate from General Medical Records

The Necessity of Keeping Occupational Health Records Separate from General Medical Records

Pages 4 Pages

With abundant compliance restrictions from governing bodies such as the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) and regulations such as the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), it is imperative to be sure your healthcare organization is protected from legal risks. This whitepaper serves to begin conversations for employee health departments and occupational medicine clinics specifically around the necessity of segregating an Occupational Health Record or Employee Health Record from personal health information that is stored in a General Medical Record or Private Health Record.

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