Reportable Diseases and Conditions SUMMARY Updated 11/04

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Report, Report, Report

Reportable diseases and conditions (listed below) are to be reported to the Baltimore City Health Department (BCHD) by the physician detecting or suspecting the condition or his/her designee and by the director of the medical laboratory or his/her designee. Reports are to be submitted within 48 hours, unless otherwise indicated below.

Physicians must report diseases listed below using Maryland Confidential Morbidity Report (DHMH-1140), which can be found at the end of the policy. CLICK HERE to download a copy of the form.

A telephone report is required for certain diseases and a written report form DHMH-1140 must also be submitted in such cases. Forms may be faxed from the hospital and followed up by a phone call to verify receipt at the BCHD. Fax number is 410-625-0688.

The Laboratory must use form DHMH-1281. CLICK HERE to download a copy of the form.

You can also find Report Forms (DHMH-1140 and DHMH-1281) and directions on the BCHD website www.edcp.org/html/reprtabl.html

HEIC will notify BCHD of reportable nosocomial outbreaks.

Some diseases and conditions are also to be reported to HEIC, even if there is only one documented case. Please see the Outbreak Management Policy for more details.

The reportable diseases and conditions are listed below. Darker boxes with a * need to be reported immediately by telephone to the health department.

WHEN TO REPORT: Reporting shall be done with 48 HOURS of diagnosis or suspected diagnosis, unless otherwise stated above.

WHERE TO REPORT: Report to the local health department in the jurisdiction where the provider cares for the person. Baltimore City Health Department - (410) 396-4436

HOW TO REPORT: Complete tge DHMH-1140 form found at the end of the Reportable Diseases policy or at the link above. Report forms are the mailed in sealed envelopes. Reports may also be given over the telephone followed by faxing of the form or mailing the form.

For more information on who to report, when to report, or how to report, please see the COMPLETE POLICY available in pdf format above.

Baltimore City Health Department
210 Guilford Avenue
3rd Floor
Baltimore, MD 21202
Phone: 410-396-4436
FAX: 410-625-0688
After hours reporting: 410-396-3100
Baltimore City Department of Health Website
State of Maryland WebSite

Additional Information:
Should the health department need to contact the patient, the advice and assistance of the reporting health care provider will ordinarily be sought first. Health departments offer medical and epidemiological consultation and laboratory assistance to physicians and other health care providers.

HIPAA:
The HIPAA Privacy Rule permits physicians and other covered entities to disclose protected health information, without a patient's written authorization, to public health authorities who are legally authorized to receive such reports for the purpose of preventing or controlling disease. This includes conducting public health surveillance, investigations, or interventions. For more about the privacy rule and public health see: http://www.dhmh.state.md.us/hipaa/pdf/dhmh1.pdf and http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/su5201a1.htm.

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