Physician-patient privilege protects information acquired in attending a patient which is necessary to enable a physician to treat the patient.
In re Cullen, CSA 127-08, 2 (1/7/09), citing
CRS § 13-90-107(d).
Physician-patient privilege may be impliedly waived when a party raises an affirmative defense that makes his physical condition the basis of the affirmative defense.
In re Cullen, CSA 127-08, 2 (1/7/09).
Waiver of physician-patient privilege does not amount to a general disclosure of the patient's entire medical history, but rather is limited to the cause and extent of the injuries and damages claimed. In re Cullen, CSA 127-08, 2 (1/7/09), citing
Cardenas v. Jerath, 180 P.3d 415, 424 (Colo. 2008.)
Challenge to legality of background check is not properly before hearing officer on appeal when appellant answered the questions without objection, and did not assert a discrimination claim in the appeal.
In re Mitchell, CSA 05-05, 8 (6/27/05).