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Employee Health Data Ownership

Meaning

Employee Health Data Ownership is the legal and ethical principle asserting that an individual employee maintains the fundamental right to control, access, and determine the use and disclosure of their personal health information, even when that data is collected through an employer-sponsored wellness program. This principle dictates that all sensitive biometric and hormonal screening results belong ultimately to the individual, not the employer or the program administrator. Upholding this ownership is paramount for maintaining patient autonomy and preventing the potential misuse of health status information in employment decisions.