Maridith Hollis, M.D., joins the Ogden & Epker team as an outpatient psychiatrist working in Midtown Mobile. She earned her bachelor’s degree from Abilene Christian University in Abilene, TX, with honors in history and psychology. She attended and completed medical school and residency training in psychiatry at the University of South Alabama. During residency, Dr. Hollis served as co-chief resident and was honored with the PRITE award for the highest score on the annual residency psychiatry exam. She is board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology in adult psychiatry. Prior to joining the team at Ogden and Epker, Dr. Hollis worked as an inpatient psychiatrist and assistant medical director in community mental health, treating and advocating for a critical patient population. In addition to her role in caring for patients with Ogden & Epker, Dr. Hollis continues to serve as adjunct faculty at the University of South Alabama College of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry.
Dr. Hollis has vast knowledge in treating mood and psychotic conditions and extensive experience in forensic psychiatry. Services include medication management of all adult psychiatric conditions and supplemental therapy. She recognizes the importance of overcoming healthcare inequalities and strives to provide comprehensive and compassionate care for all of her patients.
Dr. Hollis is now accepting new patients and treats adults ages 18 and up on a fee for service basis and does not accept insurance at this time. Her office is located conveniently in Midtown Mobile at 2502 Old Shell Road, Mobile, AL 36607
Dr. Hollis has vast knowledge in treating mood and psychotic conditions and extensive experience in forensic psychiatry. Services include medication management of all adult psychiatric conditions and supplemental therapy. She recognizes the importance of overcoming healthcare inequalities and strives to provide comprehensive and compassionate care for all of her patients.
Dr. Hollis is now accepting new patients and treats adults ages 18 and up on a fee for service basis and does not accept insurance at this time. Her office is located conveniently in Midtown Mobile at 2502 Old Shell Road, Mobile, AL 36607
Overview of General Practice Policy
Notice of Privacy Practices
This notice describes how medical information about you may be used and disclosed and how you can get access to this information. Please review this notice carefully.
Your health record contains personal information about you and your health. This information about you that may identify you and relates to your past, present, or future physical or mental health or related health care services is called Protected Health Information (PHI). This Notice of Privacy Practices describes how we may use and disclose your PHI in accordance with applicable law and the NASW Code of Ethics. It also describes your rights regarding how you may gain access to and control your PHI. We are required by law to maintain the privacy of PHI and to give you notice of our legal duties and privacy practices regarding PHI. We must abide by the terms of this Notice of Privacy Practices. We reserve the right to change the terms of our Notice of Privacy Practices at any time. Any new Notice of Privacy Practices will be effective for all PHI we maintain then.
Your Rights Regarding PHI
You have the following rights regarding PHI we maintain and may exercise these rights by submitting a request in writing at our office.
- APPOINTMENTS: In general, new appointments are 60 minutes and follow-up appointments are 30 minutes. If a patient desires, and at Maridith Hollis, MD’s clinical discretion, some follow-up appointments may be shorter in length for non-complex, stable conditions such as ADHD. If an individual desires a longer appointment, those are available and are typically appropriate for appointments involving complex conditions, the presence of family, supplemental therapy, crisis, etc. In general, appointments will focus on medication management, however, if an individual desires therapy in addition to this, at Maridith Hollis, MD’s clinical discretion, therapy services may be offered and would require a longer appointment. Appointments solely focused on therapy will not be provided. Please see the fee schedule for more information on service costs.
- CANCELLATIONS/NO SHOW TO APPOINTMENTS: No shows to appointments and appointments cancelled with less than a 24-hour business day (business day is defined as times when the office is open so after-hours, weekends, and holidays would not apply) notice will be charged the same rate as the appointment fee. If this occurs, the office will work to reschedule the individual within 30 days of the cancelled appointment. Those who do not show up for an appointment will be contacted once and after that, it is their responsibility to call to reschedule. Please note that in general, refills will not be provided outside of regularly scheduled appointments; it will be at the clinical discretion of Maridith Hollis, MD if they are provided in the interim. Please see the fee schedule for more information on service costs.
- LATE APPOINTMENT ARRIVAL: If online paperwork is not completed prior to an appointment, it is imperative to arrive at the office in enough time to complete the paperwork prior to the scheduled appointment; for most individuals, this will be at least 15 minutes. Individuals who are not ready to see Maridith Hollis, MD at the actual time of the scheduled appointment will still be charged the full fee and seen for the remaining time unless the remaining time is less than half of the time scheduled, i.e. if a 60 minute appointment is scheduled for 9:00am and the individual is not ready to see her until after 9:30am, they will not be seen and considered late. This policy is not meant to be punitive but rather in place to ensure quality care is provided to patients in this practice. If there is an opening, individuals who have arrived late may still be able to be seen that day; if there is not, the office will work to reschedule the individual within 30 days. Please note that in general, refills will not be provided outside of regularly scheduled appointments; it will be at the clinical discretion of Maridith Hollis, MD if they are provided in the interim. Please see the fee schedule for more information on service costs.
- MEDICATION REFILLS: During treatment with Maridith Hollis, MD, medications will be prescribed. It is the patient’s responsibility to notify her office if refills are needed at the time of scheduled appointments. Medications will not be refilled after hours, weekends, or holidays. It is the patient’s responsibility to provide adequate time to allow the office to handle this request; please allow 24 business hours for Maridith Hollis, MD and her office to contact the pharmacy, and please note she is typically not in the office on Fridays. If an appointment is cancelled, missed, or the patient is overly late to an appointment, please note that in general, refills will not be provided; it will be at the clinical discretion of Maridith Hollis, MD if they are provided in the interim. Please refer to the Controlled Substance/Medication Abuse Agreement for more information on those refill policies.
- PHONE CALLS: It is understandable that needs may arise between scheduled appointments. To better care for her patients, Maridith Hollis, MD is available for one 15 minute or less phone call between scheduled appointments free of charge to her patients. If more than one phone call is needed between scheduled appointments, a fee will apply; please see the fee schedule for more information on service costs. Maridith Hollis, MD reserves the right to limit the number of phone calls to a reasonable amount before recommending a scheduled appointment. Please allow 24 business hours for Maridith Hollis, MD to return phone calls, and please note she is typically not in the office on Fridays.
- EMERGENCIES: If patients experience an emergency, they should first call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room. They may also call the office of Maridith Hollis, MD, however, she may not be available to take calls at the time and a message could be left with her staff
- LABORATORY POLICY: It may be medically necessary to obtain labs such as urine drug screens, medication levels, etc. to provide the best possible treatment. The patient is responsible for obtaining recommended labs as these are considered part of the treatment plan. If labs are not obtained in a reasonable time frame, Maridith Hollis, MD reserves the right to refuse a refill or prescribe further medications until lab results are received by her office. Any charges that may result from labs will be the responsibility of the patient. When possible, lab results may be obtained from another healthcare clinician of the patient who may also order similar tests to decrease burden on the patient; a release of information may be required.
- PHOTOGRAPHY/VIDEO POLICY: Photography, video, or audio recording is not permitted within any office space of Maridith Hollis, MD. This policy was developed to enhance confidentiality by maintaining HIPPA regulations, i.e. patient privacy.
- PAPERWORK: There will be a charge for paperwork requests requisite to the time required to complete the requested documents (ex: FMLA, disability paperwork, patient requested referrals, etc.) Please see the fee schedule for more information on service costs.
- DISMISSAL: “Dismissal” from the practice means no longer being able to schedule appointments, get medication refills, or consider Maridith Hollis, MD as the patient’s current physician. Common causes for dismissal, can include frequent no-shows, cancellations, and late arrivals to appointments; failure to follow physician instructions as a part of treatment plan; failure to pay; aggressive/inappropriate language/actions towards staff or Maridith Hollis, MD, etc. A certified letter will be sent to the patient’s last known address notifying of the dismissal and providing alternative resources, but it is the patient’s responsibility to obtain another healthcare clinician. A copy of medical records from Maridith Hollis, MD can be forwarded to the new clinician if a release of information is received. If there is a medical emergency within 30 days of the letter's date, Maridith Hollis, MD and her office will assist with care.
Notice of Privacy Practices
This notice describes how medical information about you may be used and disclosed and how you can get access to this information. Please review this notice carefully.
Your health record contains personal information about you and your health. This information about you that may identify you and relates to your past, present, or future physical or mental health or related health care services is called Protected Health Information (PHI). This Notice of Privacy Practices describes how we may use and disclose your PHI in accordance with applicable law and the NASW Code of Ethics. It also describes your rights regarding how you may gain access to and control your PHI. We are required by law to maintain the privacy of PHI and to give you notice of our legal duties and privacy practices regarding PHI. We must abide by the terms of this Notice of Privacy Practices. We reserve the right to change the terms of our Notice of Privacy Practices at any time. Any new Notice of Privacy Practices will be effective for all PHI we maintain then.
Your Rights Regarding PHI
You have the following rights regarding PHI we maintain and may exercise these rights by submitting a request in writing at our office.
- RIGHT OF ACCESS TO INSPECT AND COPY: You have the right, which may be restricted only in exceptional circumstances, to inspect and copy PHI that may be used to make decisions about your care. Your right to inspect and copy PHI will be restricted only in those situations in which there is compelling evidence that access would cause serious harm to you. We may charge a reasonable, cost-based fee for copies.
- RIGHT TO AMEND: If you feel your PHI is incorrect or incomplete, you may ask us to amend the information, although we are not required to agree to the amendment.
- RIGHT TO AN ACCOUNTING OF DISCLOSURES: You have the right to request an accounting of the disclosures that we make of your PHI. We may charge you a reasonable fee if you request more than one accounting in any 12-month period.
- RIGHT TO REQUEST RESTRICTIONS: You have the right to request a restriction on the use or disclosure of your PHI for treatment, payment, or healthcare operations. We are not required to agree to your request.
- RIGHT TO REQUEST CONFIDENTIAL COMMUNICATION: You have the right to request that we communicate with you about medical matters in a certain way or a certain location.
- RIGHT OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE: You have the right to a copy of this notice. We will provide you with a copy of the revised Notice of Privacy Practices by posting a copy on our website, sending a copy to you in the mail upon request or providing one to you at your next appointment.
- RIGHT TO FILE A COMPLAINT: If you believe we have violated your privacy rights, you have the right to file a complaint in writing or by phone with this office or with the Secretary of Health and Human Services. Our office can provide you with the appropriate physical address, phone, and web address. We will not retaliate against you for filing a complaint.
- FOR TREATMENT: Your PHI may be used and disclosed by those involved in your care to provide, coordinate, or manage your health care treatment and related services. This includes consultation with clinical supervisors or other treatment team members. We may disclose PHI to any other consultant only with your authorization.
- FOR HEALTHCARE OPERATIONS: We may use or disclose, as needed, your PHI to support our business activities including, but not limited to, quality assessment activities, licensing, and conducting or arranging for other business activities. For example, we may share your PHI with third parties that perform various business activities (e.g. typing services) provided we have a written contract with the business that requires it to safeguard the privacy of your PHI. For training and teaching purposes, PHI will be disclosed only with your authorization.
- FOR PAYMENT: We may use and disclose PHI so that we can receive payment for the treatment services provided to you. This will only be done with your authorization, unless it becomes necessary to use collection processes due to lack of payment for services, and even then, we will only disclose the minimum amount of PHI necessary for purposes of collection.
- FOR LEGAL PURPOSES: Under the law, we must make disclosures of your PHI to you upon your request. In addition, we must make disclosures to the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services for the purpose of investigating or determining our compliance with the requirements of the Privacy Rule. Furthermore, we must make disclosures of your PHI if required by court order.
- FOR ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS: Ethical standards permit us to disclose information about you without your authorization in limited situations, such as the mandatory report of suspected child or elder abuse or neglect; government agency audits or investigations; and the need to prevent or lessen the serious and imminent threat to the health or safety of a person(s) (self or other); if information is disclosed to prevent or lessen a serious threat, it will disclosed to a person(s) reasonably able to prevent or lessen the threat, including the target of the threat.
- FOR AUTHORIZATION: Use and disclosures not specifically permitted by applicable law will be made only with your written authorization, which may be revoked. We may use or disclose your information to family member(s) involved in your treatment with your verbal permission.