OCR guidance explaining when HIPAA permits health and mental health providers to make decisions about communicating with a patient's family and friends based on their professional judgment about what is best for the patient.
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SAMHSA guidance that demonstrates how Part 2 applies to the electronic exchange of healthcare records with Part 2 programs.
Guidance issued by HHS explaining when a health care provider has a duty to notify family or law enforcement authorities if a provider believes that a patient may hurt themselves or others.
OCR guidance explaining when MH professionals can share information in order to treat patients and prevent them from harming themselves or others.
This module is designed to introduce you to the federal privacy laws that protect substance use disorder and mental health information. This includes HIPAA, 42 CFR Part 2, and FERPA.