Patient Resources

If you have not received login information yet, stop by any Anne Arundel Dermatology office (we can only provide this information in person).

• If clicking through the link above does not take you to the login screen, type the following URL into your browser: https://aadermaffiliates.ema.md/ema/PatientLogin.action
• Need access to your Patient Portal? Text us at at (443) 234-0342 or message us via the “Message Us” option located in the bottom-right corner of this screen.

• Aetna (PPO, POS, HMO, EPO, Select, Medicare, Mailhandlers, Meritain)
• Aetna Innovation Health (National Network Plans, Medicare Advantage Plans)
• BCBS (Carefirst, BlueChoice, Federal, PPO, HMO, GHMSI) (Out of State BCBS can be seen under our local contract)
• Carefirst CHPMD (Medicaid)
• Cigna (PPO, POS, OpenAccess, HMO, NALC, APWU)
• Cigna HealthSpring
• Claimsbridge
• Coresource
• FairPrice Health Care
• First Health
• Health Partners Plan (Medicare Advantage)
• Humana (ChoiceCare PPO, Medicare HMO, Medicare PPO, Medicare PFFS)
• Humana Military (Tricare for Life, Prime, Champus, Standard, Reserve)
• Johns Hopkins (EHP, USFHP, Medicare Advantage, Priority Partners-MD Medicaid)
• Kaiser (EPO, PPO, HMO, Self-Funded, Medicare, Maryland HealthChoice-Medicaid)
• Magellan Medicare
• Maryland Medicaid
• Maryland Physicians Care
• Medicare
• Medstar (Select, HealthChoice-MD Medicaid)
• Multiplan
• PHCS
• Provider Partners (Medicare Advantage HMO)
• Railroad Medicare
• Tricare
• United Healthcare (PPO, HMO, UMR, Optimum Choice, Compass Rose, UMR, United Shared Services, United Integrated, Oxford, Tufts, Empire, Evercare, GEHA, Golden Rule, AARP)
• UPMC (Commercial and Medicare Advantage) (NOT Medicaid-UPMC For You)
• Veteran’s Choice/Optum
• Virginia Premier

*This is not a guarantee of participation or insurance coverage.

Accepted Virginia Medicaid MCO Plans

• • Virginia Premier
  • Kaiser
  • Anthem HealthKeepers Plus
  • Optima Health

Accepted Maryland Medicaid MCO Plans

• • Priority Partners
  • Kaiser
  • Maryland Physicians Care
  • Carefirst CHPMD
  • MedStar Family Care

We Do Not Accept

• Aetna Better Health
• Amerigroup
• AmeriHealth
• Jai Medical
• UHC Community Plan
• Worker’s Comp
• UPMC For You

• Aetna (PPO, POS, HMO, EPO, Select, Medicare
• Advantage, Meritain, Mailhandlers)
• Americhoice (Aetna, Anthem, Cigna, Humana, CoverKids)
• Amerigroup
• Assurant Health
• BCBS of Tennessee-Blue Network S & P, BlueCare, Medicare Advantage PPO, TennCare Select, BlueCare Plus
• BCBS (Other States) – Non-Medicaid can be seen under BCBS BlueCard program (Patient should call insurance company to verify his/her innetwork benefits with out-of-state providers.)
• Cigna-HMO, PPO, Open Access Plus, LocalPlus, POS, Cigna Connect IFP,
• Cigna HealthSpring
• Great West (Cigna)
• Humana-HMO, ChoiceCare PPO, KnoxPPOx, Medicare HMO and PPO
• Humana Military/Tricare- Tricare Prime, Tricare Prime Remote, Tricare Point of Service, Tricare Select, Tricare For Life, Tricare for National Guard and Reserve, Tricare Reserve Select, Tricare Retired Reserve, Tricare Young Adult Program, Tricare ECHO KCIC (HealthDept Indigent Care) (Referral Required)
• Liberty HealthShare
• Medicare
• Medicare Secondary/Supplement Plans (Examples: United American, Mutual of Omaha, American Republic)
• Multiplan
• PHCS
• Prime Health
• Railroad Medicare
• TennCare: Amerigroup, BlueCare, TennCare Select and United HealthCare
• TriWest/Veteran’s Choice (Authorization Required)
• United Health Care-Commercial Plans, Medicare Advantage PPO, AARP, UMR, Golden Rule, Heritage, Charter, United Health Shared Services, GEHA, Oxford, AllSavers, Community Plan-TennCare, Student Resources (No Navigate, Compass or Core plans)
• WellCare Medicare Advantage

We Do Not Accept

• Aetna Better Health
• BlueChoice Medicare Advantage HMO
• Out of State Medicaid programs

• Aetna-Open Choice PPO, Aetna Select, Elect Choice EPO, HMO, Managed Choice POS, Aetna Open Access Plans, Aetna HealthFund Plans, North Carolina Health Network Option, Aetna Medicare PPO, Aetna Medicare HMO
• Alignment *Medicare Only*
• BCBS-Federal, Blue Advantage, Blue Care, Blue Home, Blue Options, Blue Select, Blue Value, Classic Blue, North Carolina State Health Plan Network, Blue Medicare HMO, Blue Medicare PPO
• Bright Health *Medicare Only*
• Cigna-All including Surefit and Connect (Non par with Cigna Connect EPO)
• First Carolina Care *Only in the following Counties: Chatham, Hoke, Lee, Montgomery, Moore, Scotland, Richmond
• Humana
• MedCost
• Medicare
• Multiplan/PHCS
• Medicaid (We are not accepting new patients, but providers are credentialed for the purpose of secondary claims.)
• RR Medicare
• Tricare/Humana Military
• United HealthCare Commerical-Charter (HMO, EPO), Core (HMO, EPO), Navigate, Nexusaco (R, RB, OAP, OA, NR, NRG, NRP), Core Choice Plus POS, Doctors Plan (EPO, Plus HMO, Plus POS), Choice Plus POS, PPO, Select EPO, Select Plus POS, Choice EPO, Navigate Plus, Choice HMO/HMO+, Select HMO/HMO+
• United HealthCare Medicare Advantage-PPO, HMO, Dual Complete (PPO, HMO, POS), Nursing Home Plan (HMO, PPO), Assisted Living Plan (HMO, PPO), AARP Medicare Advantage Focus PPO, AARP (Plan 1, Plan 2, Essential, Walgreens, Premier, Advantage Choice, Headwaters, Lakeshore, Riverbank), Erickson Advantage (HMO, POS, Guardian, Champion, Freedom, Liberty), Sync, Regional PPO, Medicare Gold
• WellCare NC *Medicare Only

This is a good time to ask about any spots you are worried about. Your dermatologist can educate you about what to look for, such as any changes in the size, color, borders, or shape of a mole.

Typically, a spot that the doctor suspects is cancerous will be biopsied and evaluated by a pathologist, who confirms (or refutes) the dermatologist’s suspicions.

If you have a history of skin cancer or numerous moles, it is important to see a dermatologist for regular skin examinations at intervals ranging from three months to annually.

For more information on skin cancer warning signs and how to perform a skin self-exam, go to www.skincancer.org/skin-cancer-information/early-detection/step-by-step-self-examination.

Depending on your prescription and insurance plan, it could take 1 day to 2 weeks. The pharmacy will call you when the prescription is filled.

Please have your pharmacy request the refill. If you have been seen over 1 year ago, you may have to request an appointment.

Depending on your prescription and insurance plan, it could take 1 day to 2 weeks. The pharmacy will call you when the prescription is filled.

Please contact your physician for specific instructions.

For more information, visit our Mohs Micrographic Surgery page.

If you have a history of skin cancer, your clinician will decided when you should come back. For patients that do not have a history of skin cancer we recommend a yearly visit.

Biopsy results can take up to 14 days. Culture and lab work results can vary. For lab work not drawn at Lab Corp or Quest, please contact our office.

The area will be numbed and the lesion removed. Sometimes stitches are involved. You will receive complete wound care instructions after the biopsy.

Please call our billing office at all 410.544.7692 to discuss a bill you received.

Have a referral if your insurance requires, method of payment, government issued ID, legal guardian if under 18, current medication list, insurance cards, power of attorney if applicable and the name of the lab your insurance uses. If your referral is expired or not correct you may have a wait or you could ask to be rescheduled.

You may or may not be required to undress during your visit. Your provider may only be able to address your primary concern at this time.

Use a sunscreen with a broad-spectrum protection of SPF 30 or greater which blocks both harmful UVA and UVB rays. Re-apply every two hours and after exposure to water through swimming or sweating. It requires approximately one ounce (one shot glass full) of sunscreen with each application to cover all exposed skin. Always check to be certain that sunscreen has not expired.

Redness, blistering, mild discomfort.

Expect a downtime of 48-72 hours minimum post treatment with no sun exposure. Please plan to be in the office for 1-2 hours.

This Deficit Reduction Act Notice applies to employees, associates, vendors, providers and any other business partner of Anne Arundel Dermatology, P.A. and/or Anne Arundel Dermatology Management, L.L.C. (“AAD”).

Deficit Reduction Act & False Claims Act Deficit Reduction Act (DRA)

The 2005 Deficit Reduction Act (DRA) established a new Medicaid Integrity Program that is very similar to the Medicare Integrity Program. The 2005 DRA funded this new Fraud and Abuse detection program with an increased level of funding up to $75 billion by 2009. Since then, funding has increased and dedicated program integrity audit resources are being coordinated across agencies. We recognize that it is now even more important to always do the right thing. When an organization comes under the scrutiny of the Medicaid Integrity Program, one of the items that will be reviewed is whether the organization did an adequate job of communicating the details of the False Claims Act (FCA) and the whistleblower protections throughout the organization and to agents and contractors. This notice outlines the False Claims Act and related new laws and Anne Arundel Dermatology’s role in assuring effective compliance.

False Claims Act (FCA)

As a recipient of federal health care program funds, including Medicare and Medicaid, Anne Arundel Dermatology is required by law to include in its policies and provide to all employees, associates, agents, and contractors, detailed information regarding the federal False Claims Act and applicable state civil and criminal laws intended to prevent and detect fraud, waste, and abuse in federal health care programs.

What Is the False Claims Act?

The False Claims Act is a federal law that makes it a crime for any person or organization to make a false record or file a false claim to any federal health care program, which includes any plan or program that provides health benefits (whether directly, through insurance, or otherwise) which is funded directly, in whole or in part, by the United States Government or any State health care program. In addition, the law no longer has a specific intent requirement. Receipt of an overpayment that is not refunded is also considered a false claim.

In 2009 the false claims act was amended by the Fraud Enforcement Recovery Act (FERA) which was signed into law in May of 2009. In 2010 additional fraud enforcement provisions were enacted as part of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) which was signed into law in March of 2010.

The three most important elements of these laws are:

1. Mandatory reporting, repayment and explanation of any overpayments received from government sources;
2. Retention of any government overpayment beyond 60 days after identification is now a false claim (invokes penalties and whistleblower provisions); and
3. Mandatory Compliance Plans beyond what was previously required for entities such as provider groups and nursing homes.

The False Claims Act also has provisions (called Qui Tam) that allow individuals with original information concerning fraud involving government health care programs to file a lawsuit on behalf of the government and, if the lawsuit is successful, to receive a portion of recoveries received by the government.

State Laws

In most states, it is a crime to obtain something (e.g., such as a Medicaid payment or benefit) based on false information. The states in which AAD has dermatology practice sites have similar false claims acts. These laws apply not only to healthcare benefits paid through a state Medicaid program, but to a broad range of other state funded programs. These laws allow individuals to file a lawsuit in state court for false healthcare and other claims that were filed with the state for payment.

Penalties for Violating the False Claims Act

There are significant penalties for violating the federal False Claims Act. Financial penalties to an organization that submits a false claim can total as much as three times the amount of the claim plus fines of $5,000 – $22,000 per claim. In addition to fines and penalties, the courts can impose criminal penalties against individuals and organizations for willful violations of the False Claims Act. The false claims laws adopted in the states in which AAD has practice sites may also carry significant fines and penalties of up to $10,000 for each false claim plus, in some states, triple damages. See the attached state summary for more information.

Protections Under the False Claims Act

The federal False Claims Act protects anyone who files a lawsuit under the Act from being fired, demoted, threatened, or harassed by their employer as a result of filing a False Claims Act lawsuit. Similar protections are also provided to individuals under the False Claims Act laws adopted in the states in which AAD maintains medical and/or surgical practice sites.

Our Commitment to Integrity

Anne Arundel Dermatology is committed to fully complying with all laws and regulations that apply to our organization. We have established a Compliance Program as evidence of our strong commitment to operating with the highest degree of integrity.

Our Compliance Program includes a Code of Conduct, policies and procedures, training and education, auditing and monitoring, and mechanisms, such as our Compliance Hotline for individuals to raise issues and concerns without fear of retaliation. Information regarding AAD’s Compliance Program may be accessed by contacting the Compliance Officer by phone or email. See contact information at our website, www.aadermatology.com.

What you must do

Whether you are an employee, associate, vendor, provider, or another business partner of AAD’s practice, you must:

• Act with honesty and integrity in all of your business activities.
• Follow all laws and regulations and Anne Arundel Dermatology policies and procedures that apply to your work activities, including requirements of Medicare, Medicaid, and other federal health care programs.
• Contact one of the following resources available within AAD if you have knowledge of or concern regarding a potential false claim:
  • Call the Compliance Officer at 443.906.1853 or dial extension 2830 internally.
  • Call our Compliance Hotline at 1.866.874.2453

All compliance matters will be kept confidential and your concerns will be treated with seriousness and respect. You may also call anonymously.

Anne Arundel Dermatology policies strictly prohibit retaliation in any form against an individual reporting an issue or concern in good faith. Retaliation is subject to discipline up to and including dismissal from employment or termination of the business relationship with Anne Arundel Dermatology.

Please contact the Anne Arundel Dermatology Compliance Officer directly at 443.906.1853 if you have any questions about the above.

Additional Fraud and Abuse Laws

• Health Care Fraud, 18 U.S.C. 1347
• False Statements Relating to Health Care Matters, 18 U.S.C. 1035
• Medicare-Medicaid Anti-Fraud and Abuse Amendments 42 U.S.C. 1320a-7b(a)
• Theft or Embezzlement in Connection with Health Care, 18 U.S.C. 669
• Obstruction of Criminal Investigation of Health Care Offenses, 18 U.S.C. 1518
• Federal Anti-Kickback Statute, 42 U.S.C. 1320a-7b(b)
• Civil Monetary Penalties, 42 U.S.C. 1320a-7a
• OIG Exclusion Authority, 42 U.S.C. 1320a-7
• Sarbanes-Oxley Act, 2002

This site is not designed to and does not provide medical advice, professional diagnosis, opinion, treatment or services to you or to any other individual. Through this site and linkages to other sites, Anne Arundel Dermatology, P.A. provides general information for educational purposes only. The information provided in this site, or through linkages to other sites, is not a substitute for medical or professional care, and you should not use the information in place of a visit, call consultation or the advice of your physician or other healthcare provider. Anne Arundel Dermatology, P.A. is not liable or responsible for any advice, course of treatment, diagnosis or any other information, services or product you obtain through this site.

IF YOU BELIEVE YOU HAVE A MEDICAL EMERGENCY, YOU SHOULD IMMEDIATELY CALL 911 OR YOUR PHYSICIAN.
If you believe you have any other health problem, or if you have any questions regarding your health or a medical condition, you should promptly consult your physician or other healthcare provider. Never disregard medical or professional advice, or delay seeking it, because of something you read on this site or a linked website. Never rely on information on this website in place of seeking professional medical advice. You should also ask your physician or other healthcare provider to assist you in interpreting any information in this Site or in the linked websites, or in applying the information to your individual case.

Medical information changes constantly. Therefore the information on this Site or on the linked websites should not be considered current, complete or exhaustive, nor should you rely on such information to recommend a course of treatment for you or any other individual. Reliance on any information provided on this Site or any linked websites is solely at your own risk. Anne Arundel Dermatology, P.A. does not recommend or endorse any specific tests, products, procedures, opinions or other information that may be provided on the linked websites.

ANNE ARUNDEL DERMATOLOGY NOTICE OF PRIVACY PRACTICES

1. THIS NOTICE DESCRIBES HOW MEDICAL INFORMATION ABOUT YOU MAY BE USED AND DISCLOSED AND HOW YOU CAN GET ACCESS TO THIS INFORMATION. PLEASE REVIEW IT CAREFULLY.

2. WE HAVE A LEGAL DUTY TO SAFEGUARD YOUR PROTECTED HEALTH INFORMATION (PHI)

Anne Arundel Dermatology, its covered entity practice sites, and other affiliated entities are legally required to protect the privacy of your health information. We call this information “protected health information” or “PHI” for short. PHI is information that can be used to identify you, which has been created or received about your past, present, or future health or condition, the provision of healthcare to you, or the payment for this health care. We are required to provide you with this notice about our privacy practices that explains how, when, and why we use and disclose your PHI. We are required to notify you in the event of a breach of your unsecured PHI. With some exceptions, we may not use or disclose any more of your PHI than is necessary to accomplish the purpose of the use or disclosure. We are legally required to follow the privacy practices that are described in this notice. However, we reserve the right to change the terms of this notice and our privacy policies at any time. Any changes will apply to the PHI we already have. Before we make an important change to our policies, we will promptly change this notice and post a new notice in a location clearly visible and accessible to all individuals who receive treatment or services at any Anne Arundel Dermatology facility. You can also request a copy of this notice from the Anne Arundel Dermatology Privacy Office listed in Section 5 at any time and can view a copy of the notice on our website at www.aadermatology.com.

3. HOW WE MAY USE AND DISCLOSE YOUR PROTECTED HEALTH INFORMATION.

We use and disclose health information for many different reasons. For some of these uses or disclosures, we must obtain your written authorization. Below, we describe the different categories of our uses and disclosures and give you some examples of each.

3.1. Uses and Disclosures Relating to Treatment, Payment or Health Care Operations.

3.1.1. For treatment. We may disclose your PHI to physicians, nurses, medical students and other health care personnel who provide you with health care services or are involved in your care. For example, if you’re being treated for a skin cancer, we may disclose your PHI to oncology providers and/or plastic surgeons in order to coordinate your care.

3.1.2. To obtain payment for treatment. We may use and disclose your PHI in order to bill and collect payment for the treatment and services provided to you. For example, we may provide portions of your PHI to our billing department and your health plan to get paid for the health care services we provided to you. We may also provide your PHI to our business associates, such as billing companies, claims processing companies, and others that process our health claims.

3.1.3. For health care operations. We may disclose your PHI in order to operate our clinics, pathology labs, and other health care service locations. For example, we may use your PHI in order to evaluate the quality of health care services that you received or evaluate the performance of the health care professionals who provided health care services to you. We may also provide your PHI to our accountants, attorneys, consultants, and others in order to make sure we are complying with the laws that affect us.

3.1.4. For education/training. On occasion, we participate in the education and training of health care professionals. We may use and disclose your medical information to current and prospective students, residents, and/or observers as part of the training and educational process. For example, your physician may allow a student or observer to monitor your treatment as a part of a learning experience.

3.2. Certain Other Uses and Disclosures That Do Not Require Your Consent

3.2.1. When disclosure is required by federal, state, or local law, judicial or administrative proceedings, or law enforcement. For example, we make disclosures when a law requires that we report information to government agencies and law enforcement personnel about victims of abuse, neglect, or domestic violence; when dealing with gunshot and other wounds, or when ordered in a judicial or administrative proceeding.

3.2.2. For public health activities. For example, we report information about births, deaths, and various diseases to government officials in charge of collecting that information, and we provide coroners, medical examiners, and funeral directors necessary information relating to an individual’s death.

3.2.3. For health oversight activities. For example, we will provide information to assist the government when it conducts an investigation or inspection of a health care provider or organization.

3.2.4. For purposes of organ donation. We may notify organ procurement organizations to assist them in organ, eye, or tissue donation or transplants.

3.2.5. For research purposes. In certain circumstances, we may provide PHI in order to conduct research.

3.2.6. To avoid harm. In order to avoid a serious threat to the health or safety of a person or the public, we may provide PHI to law enforcement personnel or persons able to prevent or lessen such harm.

3.2.7. For specific government functions. We may disclose PHI of military personnel and veterans in certain situations. We may also disclose PHI for national security purposes, such as protecting the President of the United States or conducting intelligence operations.

3.2.8. For workers’ compensation purposes. We may provide PHI in order to comply with corkers’ compensation laws.

3.2.9. Appointment reminders and health-related benefits or services. We may use PHI to provide appointment reminders or give you information about treatment alternatives, or other health care services or benefits we offer.

3.2.10. Fundraising activities. We may use PHI to raise funds for our organization. The money raised through these activities is used to expand and support the health care services and educational programs we provide to the community. If you do not wish to be contacted as part of our fundraising efforts, you can opt-out by notifying the Anne Arundel Dermatology Privacy Officer listed in Section 5.

3.2.11. Marketing. We must obtain your written authorization before we can use or disclose your PHI for marketing purposes, except for face-to-face communications made by us to you or a promotional gift of nominal value provided by us to you. We must also obtain your written authorization before we sell your PHI.

3.3. Uses and Disclosures to Which You Have an Opportunity to Object

3.3.1. Disclosure to family, friends, or others. We may provide your PHI to a family member, friend, or other person that you indicate is involved in your care or the payment of your health care, unless you object in whole or in part.

3.3.2. Health Information Exchange. We may share information that we obtain or create about you with other health care providers or other health care entities, such as your health plan or health insurer, as permitted by law, through the Chesapeake Regional Information System for Our Patients, Inc. (CRISP), a regional Internet-based health information exchange. For example, information about your past medical care and current medical conditions and medications can be available to us or to your non-AAD primary care physician or hospital, if they participate in CRISP as well. Exchange of health information can provide faster access, better coordination of care and assist providers and public health officials in making more informed decisions. You may opt-out of CRISP and disable access to your health information available through CRISP by contacting CRISP at 1-877-952-7477 or completing and submitting an Opt-Out form to CRISP by mail, fax, or through their website at crisphealth.org. Even if you opt-out of CRISP, public health reporting, and Controlled Dangerous Substances information, as part of the Maryland Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP), will still be available to providers as permitted by law.

3.4. All Other Uses and Disclosures Require Your Prior Written Authorization. In any other situation not described in this section, we will ask for your written authorization before using or disclosing any of your PHI. If you choose to sign an authorization to disclose your PHI, you can later revoke that authorization in writing to stop any future uses and disclosures (to the extent that we haven’t taken any action relying on the authorization).

4. WHAT RIGHTS YOU HAVE REGARDING YOUR PHI

4.1. The Right to be Notified in the Event of a Breach of Your Unsecured PHI.

4.2. The Right to Request Restrictions on Uses and Disclosures of Your PHI. You have the right to ask that we restrict how we use and disclose your PHI. We are not required to agree to these requests, except for when you request that we not disclose information to your health plan about services for which you paid out-of-pocket in full. In those cases, we will honor your request, unless the disclosure is necessary for your treatment or is required by law.

4.3. The Right to Choose How We Send PHI to You. You have the right to ask that we send information to you at an alternate address (for example, to your work address rather than your home address) or by alternate means. We must agree to your request so long as we can easily provide it as you requested.

4.4. The Right to See and Get Copies of Your PHI. In most cases you have the right to look at or get copies of your PHI that we have, but you must make the request in writing. If we don’t have your PHI but we know who does, we will tell you how to get it. We will respond to you within 21 days after receiving your written request. In certain situations, we may deny your request. If we do, we will tell you, in writing, our reasons for the denial and explain your right to have the denial reviewed. If you request copies of your PHI, we will charge you a reasonable cost-based fee. We do not charge a fee for sending copies of your PHI to another health care facility or provider where you are or will be receiving health care services.

4.5. The Right to Get a List of the Disclosures We Have Made. You have the right to get a list of instances in which we have disclosed your PHI. The list will not include any of the uses or disclosures listed in section 3.1, 3.3, and 3.4. The list also won’t include any uses or disclosures made before April 14, 2003. We will respond within 60 days of receiving your request. The list we will give you will include disclosures made in the last six years unless you request a shorter time. The list will include the date of the disclosure, to whom PHI was disclosed (including their address, if known), a description of the information disclosed, and the reason for the disclosure. We will provide the list to you at no charge, but if you make more than one request in the same year, we will charge you for the cost to provide you each additional request.

4.6. The Right to Correct or Update Your PHI. If you believe that there is a mistake in your PHI or that a piece of important information is missing, you have the right to request that we correct the existing information or add the missing information. You must provide the request and your reason for the request in writing. We will respond within 60 days of receiving your request. We may deny your request in writing if the PHI is (i) correct and complete, (ii) not created by us, (iii) not allowed to be disclosed, or (iv) not part of our records. Our written denial will state the reasons for the denial and explain your right to file a written statement of disagreement with the denial. If you don’t file one, you have the right to request that your request and our denial be attached to all future disclosures of your PHI. If we approve your request, we will make the change to your PHI, tell you that we have done it, and tell others that need to know about the change to your PHI.

4.7. The Right to Get This Notice electronically. You have the right to get a copy of this notice electronically. Even if you have agreed to receive notice electronically, you also have the right to request a paper copy of this notice.

4.8. The Right to Keep Your Mental Health Providers’ Private Notes Secure. We must obtain your written authorization before we may use or disclose your psychotherapy notes, except for: use by the originator of the psychotherapy notes for treatment; use or disclosure by the Medical Practice for mental health training programs; or, use or disclosure by Anne Arundel Dermatology, Inc. to defend itself in a legal action or other proceeding brought by you.

5. PERSON TO CONTACT FOR INFORMATION ABOUT THIS NOTICE OR TO COMPLAIN ABOUT OUR PRIVACY PRACTICES.

If you have questions about this notice or think that we may have violated your privacy rights, or you disagree with a decision we made about access to your PHI, please contact our Privacy Officer:

Phone: 410-384-9311 x2831
Email: compliance@aadermatology.com
Anne Arundel Dermatology Management
Compliance and Privacy Officer
1306 Concourse Blvd. Suite 201
Linthicum Hts. MD 21090

For clarifications about Fund Raising:
Anne Arundel Dermatology
Compliance Office
1306 Concourse Blvd. Suite 201
Linthicum Hts. MD 21090

You also may send a written complaint to:

Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services
200 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20201

We will not take actions against you if you file a complaint about our privacy practices.

6. WHO WILL FOLLOW THIS NOTICE OF PRIVACY PRACTICES

This notice describes the practices of the employees, affiliates, staff, volunteers, departments, and units of Anne Arundel Dermatology.

Anne Arundel Dermatology may contract with certain independent physicians and groups of healthcare providers (for example, pathologists, dermatologists, etc.) who may provide services at some of our sites and locations even though Anne Arundel Dermatology does not directly employ them. Unless one of these contracted groups provides you with its own Notice of Privacy Practices, this Notice applies to their uses and disclosures of PHI and they have agreed to abide by the terms of this Notice.

All Anne Arundel Dermatology entities, sites, and locations follow the terms of this Notice. In addition, these Anne Arundel Dermatology entities, sites, and locations may share PHI with each other for purposes of treatment, payment, or healthcare operations as described in this Notice.

7. EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS NOTICE

The initial notice was effective on April 14, 2003.

Revised October 11, 2011;
Revised September 23, 2013;
Revised December 2, 2016;
Revised December 7, 2018;
Revised April 6, 2021

DISCRIMINATION IS AGAINST THE LAW. Anne Arundel Dermatology complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability or sex.

Anne Arundel Dermatology does not exclude people or treat them differently because of race, color, national origin, age, disability or sex.

Anne Arundel Dermatology provides free aids and services to people with disabilities to communicate effectively with us, such as:

• Qualified sign language interpreters; and
• Written information in other formats (large print, audio, accessible electronic formats and other formats).

Anne Arundel Dermatology provides free language services to people whose primary language is not English, such as:

• Qualified interpreters; and
• Information written in other

Downloadable Version of the Nondiscrimination and Accessibility Statement 

If you need these services, contact the Central Scheduling Center at 443-351-3376 between 7:00 am-5:00 pm.

If you believe that Anne Arundel Dermatology has failed to provide these services or discriminated in another way on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability or sex, you can file a grievance with:

Anne Arundel Dermatology Compliance Office
1306 Concourse Dr., Suite 201
Linthicum Heights, MD 21090
866-874-2453
compliance@aadermatology.com

You can file a grievance in person or by mail, fax or email. If you need help filing a grievance, Sharon McNamara, Compliance and Privacy Officer, is available to help you. You can also file a civil rights complaint with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights electronically through the Office for Civil Rights Complaint Portal, available at https://ocrportal.hhs.gov/ocr/portal/lobby.jsf, or by mail or phone at:

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
200 Independence Avenue SW
Room 509F, HHH Building Washington, DC 20201
1–800–868–1019, 800–537–7697 (TDD)

Complaint forms are available at http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/office/file/index.html.

Spanish
ATENCIÓN: si habla español, tiene a su disposición servicios gratuitos de asistencia lingüística. Llame al 443-351-3376 or dial 711 for hearing impaired assistance.

Chinese
 注意：如果您使用繁體中文，您可以免費獲得語言援助服務。請致電 443-351-3376 or dial 711 for hearing impaired assistance.

Korean
주의:  한국어를 사용하시는 경우, 언어 지원 서비스를 무료로 이용하실 수 있습니다.  443-351-3376 or dial 711 for hearing impaired assistance.

Vietnamese
CHÚ Ý: Nếu bạn nói Tiếng Việt, có các dịch vụ hỗ trợ ngôn ngữ miễn phí dành cho bạn. Gọi số 443-351-3376 or dial 711 for hearing impaired assistance.

French
ATTENTION : Si vous parlez français, des services d’aide linguistique vous sont proposés gratuitement. Appelez le 443-351-3376 or dial 711 for hearing impaired assistance.

Tagalog
PAUNAWA: Kung nagsasalita ka ng Tagalog, maaari kang gumamit ng mga serbisyo ng tulong sa wika nang walang bayad.  Tumawag sa 443-351-3376 or dial 711 for hearing impaired assistance.

Russian
ВНИМАНИЕ: Если вы говорите на русском языке, то вам доступны бесплатные услуги перевода. Звоните 443-351-3376 or dial 711 for hearing impaired assistance.

Amharic
ማስታወሻ:  የሚናገሩት ቋንቋ ኣማርኛ ከሆነ የትርጉም እርዳታ ድርጅቶች፣ በነጻ ሊያግዝዎት ተዘጋጀተዋል፡ ወደ ሚከተለው ቁጥር ይደውሉ መስማት ለተሳናቸው: 1443-351-3376 or dial 711 for hearing impaired assistance.

Ibo
Ige nti: O buru na asu Ibo asusu, enyemaka diri gi site na call 443-351-3376 or dial 711 for hearing impaired assistance.

Yoruba
AKIYESI: Ti o ba nso ede Yoruba ofe ni iranlowo lori ede wa fun yin o. E pe ero ibanisoro yi 443-351-3376 or dial 711 for hearing impaired assistance.

Bassa
Dè ɖɛ nìà kɛ dyéɖé gbo: Ɔ jǔ ké m̀ [Ɓàsɔ́ɔ̀-wùɖù-po-nyɔ̀] jǔ ní, nìí, à wuɖu kà kò ɖò po-poɔ̀ ɓɛ́ìn m̀ gbo kpáa. Ɖá 443-351-3376 or dial 711 for hearing impaired assistance.

Urdu
خبردار: اگر آپ اردو بولتے ہیں، تو آپ کو زبان کی مدد کی خدمات مفت میں دستیاب ہیں ۔ کال کریں 443-351-3376 or dial 711 for hearing impaired assistance.

Persian/Farsi
توجه: اگر به زبان فارسی گفتگو می کنید، تسهیلات زبانی بصورت رایگان برای شما فراهم می باشد. با 443-351-3376 or dial 711 for hearing impaired assistance.تماس بگیری.

French Creole
ATANSYON:  Si w pale Kreyòl Ayisyen, gen sèvis èd pou lang ki disponib gratis pou ou. Rele 443-351-3376 or dial 711 for hearing impaired assistance.

Portuguese
ATENÇÃO:  Se fala português, encontram-se disponíveis serviços linguísticos, grátis.  Ligue para 443-351-3376 or dial 711 for hearing impaired assistance.

Arabic
ملحوظة:  إذا كنت تتحدث اذكر اللغة، فإن خدمات المساعدة اللغوية تتوافر لك بالمجان.  اتصل برقم 1- (رقم هاتف الصم والبكم: 1-  443-351-3376 or dial 711 for hearing impaired assistance.

Gujarati
સુચના: જો તમે ગુજરાતી બોલતા હો, તો નિ:શુલ્ક ભાષા સહાય સેવાઓ તમારા માટે ઉપલબ્ધ છે. ફોન કરો  443-351-3376 or dial 711 for hearing impaired assistance.