Data Privacy Considerations for OTPs and State Authorities Central registries for opioid treatment programs (OTPs) manage limited patient information to help identify whether a patient is already enrolled in another…
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Telehealth has become a key tool for delivering behavioral health treatment. This resource offers practical guidance for evaluating telehealth vendors and technologies, establishing appropriate safeguards, and supporting patients in protecting…
An Overview for Health Care Providers This resource was updated in April 2026 to address recent changes to the Information Blocking Rule The 21st Century Cures Act Information Blocking Rule…
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…
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…
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.