Live Webinar HIPAA and 42 CFR Part 2: Managing Health Care and Substance Use Disorder Information in Newark, DE

For much of healthcare, HIPAA sets the standards for how to manage uses and disclosures of patient information, known as Protected Health Information (PHI).  But when it comes to information related to the treatment of substance use disorders, regulations of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) under 42 CFR Part 2 prevail.  These rules apply to information collected under SAMHSA, which may be difficult to separate from “regular” PHI in your records, and there are special rules for disclosure and re-disclosure of substance abuse treatment information. 

Learning Objectives: 

We will discuss these key issues, and the future of Part 2 information handling, in this important session. At the conclusion of the session, participants will be able to:

• Understand what organizations or programs may be subject to 42 CFR Part 2.
• Know how to treat Substance Use Disorder information as opposed to “regular” health information.
• Understand the requirements for consent to release under 42 CFR Part 2 and how they have been changing.
• Discuss issues in separating Part 2 data from other data in a medical record.

 Areas Covered In The Session:

• What HIPAA allows, what SAMHSA requires, and the differences will be explained.
• We will examine how to determine if the services you provide the place you under 42 CFR Part 2.
• We will explore the means for making sure substance abuse treatment information receives the appropriate protections.
• The consent and release requirements under 42 CFR Part 2 will be explained.
• Re-release of information released under 42 CFR Part 2 will be discussed.
• Sharing of information with family and friends in an overdose incident will be explored.
• The latest guidance from the US Department of Health and Human Services as well as recent and new laws on harmonization of SAMHSA and HIPAA will be explained.