HHS publishes final rule aligning SUD patient records confidentiality with HIPAA and HITECH Act requirements.
HHS publishes final rule modifying 42 C.F.R. Part 2, aligning certain Substance Use Disorder (SUD) patient records confidentiality protocols with HIPAA and HITECH Act requirements. The Final Rule aims to improve care coordination, reduce burden on covered entities and business associates, while maintaining SUD record confidentiality. Protects SUD records created by federally assisted programs and was enacted to address concerns around SUD information use.
March 14, 2024
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