Katherine Hyde & Mel Soliz Share Insights on Substance Use Disorder Record Changes with Healthcare Risk Management
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently modified regulations for substance use disorder (SUD) patient records (see 42 CFR Part 2 or Part 2), making it more important than ever for health care organizations and providers to ensure they’re prepared to meet the new requirements. In a recent article for Healthcare Risk Management, Katherine Hyde and Mel Soliz explain the changes and their impact. These revisions aim to better align the Part 2 regulations with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). The new Part 2 enforcement and penalty structure will include both criminal and civil penalties and will require Part 2 programs to report unauthorized uses and disclosures of SUD records in violation of Part 2 to individuals, HHS, and in...
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