Providers and administrators of substance use treatment services frequently receive court orders and other requests for patient information covered by the federal confidentiality protections for substance use disorder SUD) treatment…
HIPAA
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996
This resource is intended to assist Part 2 programs in complying with the requirements of the Final Rule by describing in detail 3 key steps that programs can take to support implementation.
Fact sheet created by HHS summarizing the agency's proposed changes to the HIPAA Security Rule.
HIPAA and FERPA for School Based Professionals It's crucial that school-based professionals have the information and skills they need to understand and apply federal health privacy laws in practice. By…
This resource explains what information each law protects, when information can be disclosed, how the laws are similar and different, and how they interact with state privacy laws. It was developed by the School Based Health Alliance in partnership with the National Center for Youth Law to provide guidance to school-based health centers about navigating federal privacy laws that apply to both education and healthcare entities (HIPAA and FERPA).
HHS resource outlining tips for patients to protect and secure their information during telehealth visits.