HHS Finalizes New Provisions Related to Care and Confidentiality for Patients with Substance Use Conditions
Published: 02/09/2024
Sources:
- Department of Health and Human Services,
- Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
Relevant To:
- All Healthcare Organizations
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and the Office for Civil Rights announced a final rule modifying the Confidentiality of Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Patient Records regulations at 42 CFR part 2 (“Part 2”).
With this final rule, HHS is implementing the confidentiality provisions of section 3221 of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act (enacted March 27, 2020), which re…
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