SAMHSA Finalizes Second Round of Changes to Federal Substance Use Disorder Privacy Rule
New federal regulations published on January 3, 2018, clarify when lawful holders of substance-use disorder records may use and disclose patient identifying information for payment, health care operations, and audits and evaluations. The 2018 regulations address issues that were discussed, but not resolved, in last year’s final rule published on January 18, 2017. The 2017…… Continue reading this entry