Medical Economics November 30, 2022
Privacy rules to improve coordination of care, avoid discrimination in treatment.
Physicians and other medical care providers could face new rules about disclosing patient records for substance use disorder.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced proposed changes to the Confidentiality of Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Patient Records under 42 CFR part 2 (Part 2). The federal rules protect patient privacy and records concerning treatment related to substance use challenges from unauthorized disclosures, according to HHS.
The rule increases coordination among providers of treatment for substance use challenges while adding protections for patients concerning records disclosure to avoid discrimination.
“Varying requirements of privacy laws can slow treatment, inhibit care, and perpetuate negative stereotypes about people facing substance...
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