HHS Rule Aligns Substance Disorder Privacy Regs With HIPAA

Final Rule for 42 CFR Part 2 Changes Aims to Improve Patient Care Coordination
The Department of Health and Human Services has finalized regulations to better align federal requirements for the confidentiality of substance use disorder records with privacy protections afforded under HIPAA. The aim is to improve care coordination while enhancing sensitive data protections.

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