Manager insisting on coming into doctors office

[berylime]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? NY

I was injured on the job, and although my company is working with me, my manager has insisted on not only coming to all appointments, but coming into the exam room with me. He connstantly interjects his opinion, and tells the doctor what course of treatment he feels necessary. For example, the doctor told me to come back in one week, after leaving the examination room my manager strongly suggested I make an appointment for 2 days away, to try to get me back into work faster.
My question is, do I have the legal right to ask him to stay outside of the exam room?
thanks for reading
frustrated in ny

 

[SingleMomAZ]

There are HEPA laws. Your manager needs to follow them and that includes staying out of your medical business. You have every right to tell him to butt out.

 

[pattytx]

If the responder means HIPAA, the employer is not subject. However, the employer also has no right to be present in the room for your doctor's appointments. Tell him and the doctor you don't want him there. Stand up for yourself.

Did the WC carrier assign a Case Manager? If so, speak to him/her also

 

[lealea1005]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? NY

I was injured on the job, and although my company is working with me, my manager has insisted on not only coming to all appointments, but coming into the exam room with me. He connstantly interjects his opinion, and tells the doctor what course of treatment he feels necessary. For example, the doctor told me to come back in one week, after leaving the examination room my manager strongly suggested I make an appointment for 2 days away, to try to get me back into work faster.
My question is, do I have the legal right to ask him to stay outside of the exam room?
thanks for reading
frustrated in ny

There is a reason the Physician wants to re-evaluate you in 1 week vs. 2 days after your first visit. Your manager....the one who did not go to medical school...has no business pressuring you into going against the Physician's recommendations.

You have every right to refuse him access to the exam room.

 

[cbg]

Just to be clear, workers comp situations are explicitly and by statute exempt from HIPAA.

 

[InsaneJane]

Quick question: are you relateted to the manager? and if so what is the relation?

 

[pattytx]

Quick question: are you relateted to the manager? and if so what is the relation?

What difference could that possibly make?

 

[InsaneJane]

What difference could that possibly make?

For all we know they could be married??? And that would have a lot to do with answering the OP's question.

 

[lealea1005]

For all we know they could be married??? And that would have a lot to do with answering the OP's question.

OP would still have to give, and certainly have the right to deny, permission for the spouse to accompany them into the exam room.

 

[pattytx]

OP would still have to give, and certainly have the right to deny, permission for the spouse to accompany them into the exam room.

Exactly my point.