Notice of Privacy Policy

We value your affiliation with the MJAAA and take your right to personal privacy seriously.  We will inform you of our policies for collecting, using, securing and sharing personal health information and other non-public personal information, initially and every year that you continue your affiliation with this Agency.

Privacy Principles

*     We do not sell personal private information including names and addresses.

*   We do not provide any personal individual information to persons or organizations outside the MJAAA, who are doing business on behalf of this Agency, without your written consent.

*   We do not share any personal individual information to persons or organizations that are potential providers of service without your written consent.

*      The MJAAA will collect only the minimum personal information required for your type of affiliation with this Agency.

Information We May Collect

We may obtain information necessary to provide you with employment or services, or to enroll you in a program.  Information we may collect, depending on your affiliation with the Agency, may include:

*      Personal data and information related to health, functioning and finances, as required by the Pa. Department of Aging, to com-plete the OPTIONS assessment process for determining level of care and eligibility.

*      Personal information (necessary to complete the assessment process) from formal and informal supports including physicians and family members (with your permission).

*      Information required for employment or required reporting, including name, address, social security number ethnicity, gender, employment history, education and experience.

Information Disclosure

*       Personal information may be used to further your affiliation with this Agency.  It may be used for employment purposes (if appropriate), to enroll you in a program or to assess your needs for services.

*      There may be times that aggregate information will be shared (i.e. for reporting and statistics).  This information will not identify personal information such as names of individuals.

*      Information may be shared with law enforcement or with public health officials when required by law.

*      If you receive services from this agency, information may also be shared as follows:

1. To communicate with health care

            professionals who are caring for you.

 

          2. To verify that services were actually

              received and to receive payment for

              these services.

 

          3. To share necessary information

              with the service provider that will be

              providing you with help.

The MJAAA will not use or disclose your protected health information except as described in this notice, as authorized by law, or with your written permission.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

*      To request a restriction on certain uses and disclosures of your protected health information.

*      Receive a copy of this notice initially and annually as long as you continue your affiliation with this agency.

*      To expect that all personal and protected health information be treated as confidential.

*      Inspect and copy your protected health information.

*      Revoke your consent to release certain protected health information.

*      To expect that the policies in this document be followed.

*      To file a complaint if you feel your rights have been violated.

 

The MJAAA may change its privacy practices and make the new privacy practices effective for all protected health information we maintain.  Should this occur, we will mail revised notice to the address you have supplied us.

 

For More Information

If you have any questions and would like additional information you may contact the MJAAA at:

MJ Area Agency on Aging Inc.

1 Buena Vista Circle

Lewistown, Pa. 17044

(717) 242-0315 or

1-800-348-2277

Your inquiry will be directed to the appropriate person or department.