My command wants me to get my appointment history of all appointments I’ve had and give it to them, do I have to provide it? is it legal?

2021-07-07T16:53:34-04:00

Response by Lt Col Charlie Brown made Jul 7 at 2021 5:02 PM

2021-07-07T17:02:51-04:00

That's not usual for command to do, so something else is going on. Talk to your ADC

Response by PO1 Jamie Springman made Jul 7 at 2021 5:03 PM

2021-07-07T17:03:31-04:00

If your command suspects you of using these appointments as an excuse to avoid doing your real job then yes they can ask.

Response by A1C Chris Pointer made Jul 7 at 2021 6:54 PM

2021-07-07T18:54:15-04:00

Did you go to the appointments? If so it’s probably easier to just get a print out and give it to them.

Whether or not they can I don’t know. Definitely a question for jag

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 7 at 2021 10:17 PM

2021-07-07T22:17:26-04:00

Can they ask for the timeline of your appointments? Yes. As long as they're not asking WHY....then legally they can ask for proof if WHEN.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 8 at 2021 1:44 AM

2021-07-08T01:44:39-04:00

Yes your command and a civilian boss can ask you for your appointment history, it is not protected medical history to know when your appointments were.

Response by 1SG Ernest Stull made Jul 8 at 2021 9:46 AM

2021-07-08T09:46:35-04:00

Not knowing why they require that information I would say no. HIPPA guarantees your privacy.

Response by SMSgt Bob W. made Jul 8 at 2021 12:39 PM

2021-07-08T12:39:07-04:00

I'm sure they don't need your permission to get this information. If you are referring to "medical appointments" off post; I don't believe HIPAA covers this request, only the results of test, treatment and diagnostics. I read to things here: [1] the Marine Corps wants to get rid of you or [2] you want to get rid of the Marine Corps.

Response by SSgt Christophe Murphy made Jul 8 at 2021 1:54 PM

2021-07-08T13:54:14-04:00

Appointment history is just when you had appointments. Where and when and who. No PHI or PII issues there because it wouldn't disclose your personal medical history. If you are on a medboard get support from your medboard case manager , unit limdu coordinator and also your Unit Medical Officer. They will help keep the Command updated on what they are allowed to know and what they need to know.

It is par for the course because some of those that came before you sometimes were known to abuse the system. Making sure you are going to legit appointments is normal because people have scammed in the past. Don't take it personal. I was a SSgt going through a medboard and had to deal with the same BS.

Response by SFC Kelly Fuerhoff made Jul 8 at 2021 2:14 PM

2021-07-08T14:14:31-04:00

Appointment history isn't PHI. All it does is show dates and place you had appointments.