Health and Fitness

HHS Proposes Changes to the Rules Governing the Confidentiality of Substance Use Disorder Records

Proposed changes would facilitate health information exchange to support delivery system reform efforts while protecting the privacy of patients seeking treatment for a substance use disorder.

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 5, 2016.  U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Sylvia M. Burwell today announced proposed revisions to the Confidentiality of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Patient Records regulations, 42 CFR Part 2. The goal of the proposed changes, which will be published in the Federal Register…

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