Privacy & Security

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Dangers of Inappropriate Loperamide Use are Growing
Individuals with opioid use disorder have turned to easily accessible medications containing loperamide to ease withdrawal symptoms or replace opioids. Providers should watch for signs and symptoms of misuse.
Survey: 3 in 10 SUD Treatment Centers Using Only Electronic Records
Citing data from the 2017 National Survey of Substance Abuse Treatment Services, an Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology data brief notes that 29% of providers use only electronic records and 57% have a combination of electronic and paper records.
Perspectives
ANALYSIS | 42 CFR Part 2 Rules Changes a Welcome Sign for Many Providers
SAMHSA relaxes Part 2 privacy requirements to support coordinated, integrated care and to prepare for further revisions from the CARES Act.
SAMHSA Unveils 42 CFR Part 2 Changes
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration this week announced the adoption of 42 CFR Part 2 revisions that it says are designed to facilitate care coordination between providers while maintaining privacy protections.
West Virginia Senators Reintroduce Legislation to Overhaul 42 CFR Part 2
Aimed at improving the sharing of patients’ substance use history between providers, the Protecting Jessica Grubb’s Legacy Act would require patient consent and protect patients from SUD-related discrimination.
New Regulations to Help Behavioral Health Hospitals Exchange Data Across Care Continuum
New requirements for admission, discharge and transfer protocols are coming amid a push toward interoperability and care coordination between providers, but many do not have the requisite technological infrastructure in place.
Proposed 42 CFR Part 2 Changes Aimed at Facilitating Better Care Coordination
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration has proposed a series of revisions to 42 CFR Part 2 regulations to facilitate better care coordination for the treatment of substance use disorders.
How to comply with patient record requests
Providers must confer with federal HIPAA guidance as well as state laws permitting patients access to their clinical records upon request.
Report: 8 states friendly for telemental health
The American Telemedicine Association report card helps decision-makers assess which states are supportive of new telehealth services and which ones have failed to remove roadblocks.
Safeguard the privacy of behavioral health apps
Clinicians need to be trained to think through their ethical and legal duties related to confidentiality, that is, their duty to protect the patient’s privacy when using any app.
What to do if a data breach happens to you
Providers of all sizes can take proactive steps to avoid security breaches while also creating a plan to react quickly if a breach does occur.
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