Patients

Everyone should be able to get the help they need, without having to worry about sensitive treatment information being inappropriately shared. Get the facts about how patient privacy protections work for you. While the CoE-PHI does not provide technical assistance directly to patients and families, the following resources are intended to help patients and their loved ones better understand the federal privacy laws when accessing services.

Patients resources

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office for Civil Rights (OCR), issued a Model Part 2 Patient Notice for Part 2 programs. The Patient Notice explains how federal law protects the confidentiality of patients’ SUD treatment records.

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HHS resource outlining tips for patients to protect and secure their information during telehealth visits.

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CoE-PHI resource that describes the Information Blocking Rule and explains that it does not preempt stricter privacy laws and regulations such as 42 CFR Part 2.

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CoE-PHI Resource which describes practical considerations for Part 2 programs when seeking written patient consent to share information during an emergency.

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Sample letter which can serve as an example to help substance use disorder treatment programs comply with 42 CFR Part 2 requirements while responding to requests from third-party payers, contractors, and other private entities.

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Resource explaining how the Information Blocking Rule applies to heightened privacy protections for SUD and MH treatment records.

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