By David Glickman

CEO
Presagia

In this issue, we’ll review the legal framework around the sharing of medical information. This is one of the most challenging and confusing issues in terms of security and privacy.

Minimum Necessary Standard

Federal and state laws differ in the way they regulate the sharing of medical information, but the basic legal principle is quite simple. Often referred to as the “minimum necessary standard,” an employer is not allowed to share medical information about an employee for any purpose or from any benefit silo unless there is a legitimate business reason to do so. And when it is deemed necessary, the employer can only disclose the minimum amount of information required.

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