Many patients receive substance use disorder ("SUD") treatment and related services at integrated healthcare facilities such as community mental health centers ("CMHCs") or certified community behavioral health clinics ("CCBHCs"). Some…
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42 CFR Part 2 (“Part 2”) protects the confidentiality of substance use disorder ("SUD") treatment records. Under Part 2, federally assisted SUD treatment programs are prohibited from disclosing patient-identifying information…
An Overview for Health Care Providers The 21st Century Cures Act Information Blocking Rule aims to promote patient access to health information and increase system interoperability by establishing penalties for…
First responders often gain access to sensitive information about people’s substance use disorders (SUD) and treatment. Protecting the privacy of this information is key to these individuals’ recovery. It also is required by law. This resource explains the limited circumstances under which two federal privacy laws apply to SUD information obtained by first responders. It also describes how these laws permit first responders to share protected information.
Archived webinar outlining the requirements of the 2024 Final Rule amending 42 Part 2.
This resource reviews important information that program administrators and providers should know when they share patient information protected by 42 CFR Part 2, the federal regulations governing the confidentiality of substance use disorder (SUD) treatment records.