Effective Date: July 7, 2026
Ascend Medical Solution LLC, doing business as Ascend Medical Solutions (“Ascend Medical Solutions,” “we,” “our,” or “us”), is committed to protecting your Protected Health Information (PHI) in accordance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA).
This Notice describes how we may use and disclose your Protected Health Infornation (PHI), your rights regarding that information, and our legal responsibilities under HIPAA.
Our Responsibilities
We are required by law to:
- Maintain the privacy and security of your Protected Health Information (PHI)
- Provide you with this Notice of Privacy Practices
- Notify you if a breach occurs that may compromise your PHI
- Follow the privacy practices described in this notice
How We May Use and Disclose Your Information
We may use or disclose your health information without your written authorization for purposes such as:
Treatment
To coordinate care with:
- Physicians
- Nurse practitioners
- Hospitals
- Rehabilitation facilities
- Home health agencies
- Therapists
- Other healthcare providers involved in your care
Payment
To obtain payment from:
- Medicare
- Medicaid
- Commercial insurance companies
- Managed care organizations
- Secondary insurance plans
This includes:
- Eligibility verification
- Prior authorizations
- Claims submission
- Appeals
- Coordination of benefits
Healthcare Operations
We may use your information for:
- Quality improvement
- Accreditation
- Compliance reviews
- Staff training
- Customer service
- Internal audits
- Fraud prevention
- Risk management
Other Uses Allowed by Law
We may disclose information when required for:
- Public health reporting
- Health oversight activities
- Law enforcement requests
- Court orders
- Workers’ Compensation claims
- National security requirements
- Coroner or medical examiner duties
- Organ donation programs (when applicable)
Business Associates
We may share information with trusted business partners who assist us with services such as:
- Billing
- Claims processing
- Technology services
- Secure document storage
- Compliance support
These organizations are legally required to safeguard your information under HIPAA.
Your Rights
You have the right to:
Request a copy of your records
You may request copies of the information we maintain about you.
Request corrections
If you believe information is incorrect or incomplete, you may request an amendment.
Request confidential communications
You may ask us to contact you by:
- Cell phone
- Home phone
- Alternate mailing address
- Secure email (when available)
Request restrictions
You may request limits on how your information is used or disclosed.
While we will consider all requests, we are not required to agree in every situation.
Receive an accounting of disclosures
You may request a list of certain disclosures we have made of your PHI.
Receive a paper copy
You may request another paper copy of this Notice at any time.
Your Choices
You may choose whether we share information in situations involving:
- Family members
- Friends involved in your care
- Disaster relief organizations
Whenever practical, we will ask for your permission first.
Complaints
If you believe your privacy rights have been violated, you may file a complaint without fear of retaliation.
You may contact:
Privacy Officer
Ascend Medical Solution LLC
10 Irongate Drive, Suite F
Waldorf, MD 20602
Phone: (240) 607-3076
Fax: (301) 560-5444
Email: privacy@ascendmedicalsolution.com
You may also file a complaint with:
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Office for Civil Rights
Changes to This Notice
We reserve the right to change this Notice at any time.
Updated versions will be posted on our website and become effective on the date listed at the top of this Notice.