Healthcare Innovation November 28, 2022
David Raths

Currently, there are different requirements for substance use disorder treatment records protected by Part 2 than the HIPAA Privacy Rule, which HHS said can create barriers to information sharing by patients and among healthcare providers

A proposed federal rule involving the confidentiality of substance use disorder (SUD) patient records under 42 CFR part 2 (“Part 2”) is designed to both better protect patient data and make data sharing for care coordination easier.

The U.S. Health and Human Services Department’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) said the proposed rule increases coordination among providers in treatment for substance use challenges and increases protections for patients concerning records disclosure to avoid discrimination in...

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Topics: Govt Agencies, Healthcare System, HHS, HIPAA, Privacy / Security, Provider
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