Use of Private Health Care Information
This document describes how medical information about you may be used and disclosed and how you can get access your
information. Please review it carefully. Information that we collect about you and your health is personal and confidential. One
of our most important responsibilities is keeping your health care information private.
Who sees my health care information?
Alaska Health Fair staff and volunteers may see your participant form for purposes
of facilitating the health fair and for compiling statistics. Health fair data is grouped and reported as aggregate numbers and is
not identifiable individually. Alaska Health Fair does not release any information on individual participants unless the participant
signs and submits a request for us to do so, or as required by law (see below). An Alaska Health Fair Volunteer Nurse reviews
blood test results and makes calls to participants with alert and critical values. A medical laboratory processes the blood tests
screening results.
Alaska Health Fair can send your results to
others provided you complete an authorization form permitting that your results be released. Please call 907-278-0234 for more
information.
Could my health care information be released without my authorization?
Laws describe what health care information must be shared, even if you do not sign an authorization form. Most of these disclosures would not occur through Alaska Health Fair.
The following types of information must be reported by law:
- contagious diseases
- birth defects
- cancer
- firearm injuries
- reactions to problems with medicines or defective medical equipment
- to the police when required by law
- when the court ordered
- as required for Workers’ Compensation
- as required for Public Health
- for the federal government when they are investigating something important to protect the country or the President
- abuse, neglect and domestic violence, if related to child protection or vulnerable adults
- for permitted research purposes, organ donations and serious threats to public health or safety.
How do I get a copy of this notice?
This notice is yours. You may request a copy at any time.
What if I have questions or would like to speak to someone about my privacy?
If you have questions or feel your privacy
has been violated you may contact:
- Alaska Health Fair
- Executive Director
- Call (907) 278-0234
- by writing to 720 W. 58th • Unit J • Anchorage AK 99518
- or email ahfair@ak.net