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Special Restrictions Apply To Substance and Alcohol Rehabilitation Patient Records; Even In A Pandemic

Posted on May 5, 2020 by
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The Office of Civil Rights’ “Notification of Enforcement Discretion” regarding COVID- 19 and remote telehealth communications do not apply to information protected under 42 CFR Part 2.  These Part 2 regulations protect the confidentiality of certain substance and alcohol rehabilitation records and generally provide more stringent confidentiality protections than what applies to general medical records […]

Confidentiality of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Patient Records – Final Rule Revising Regulations

Posted on February 17, 2017 by
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The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has released a final rule to update and modernize the Confidentiality of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Patient Records regulations effective February 17, 2017. The new regulations contain special confidentiality restrictions relating to information pertaining to patients receiving treatment for a substance use disorder under a Federal program.  […]