Confidentiality of Substance Use Disorder Patient Records; Complying with the New Federal Law 42 CFR Part 2

Topics

• Previously called confidentiality of drug and alcohol records
• Introduction and history
• How to locate a copy of the law
• Substance use disorder patient records
• American Hospital Association recommendations
• Substance use disorder data
• Who is subjected to the law under part 2
• Purpose and need of new law
• More rules in round two
• Federally assisted and holding one out
• Notice to patients of confidentiality requirements
• Sub-regulatory guidance`s will be issued
• Reports of violations or penalties
• Patient access to medical records and restrictions on use
• Definitions
• General provisions
• Deceased patient
• Minor patient
• Restrictions on disclosure
• Security of medical records
• Prohibitions on re-disclosure
• Crimes on the premises and child abuse reports
• Disclosures with consent
• Relationship to state laws
• Disclosure without consent
• Disclosures to the criminal justice system
• Court orders
• Medical emergencies
• Closing a program
• Informants and undercover agents
• Audits and evaluation
• Research
• OCR and HIPAA and mental health records

Who should Attend

• Physicians
• Quality Improvement Staff
• Board Members
• Nurses (all levels)
• Outpatient Directors
• Clinic Managers
• Compliance Officers
• Lab Directors
• Registration Staff
• CMS Liaisons
• Pharmacy Staff
• Safety Officers and Staff
• Risk Managers
• Ethics Committee Members
• Behavioral Health Staff
• Legal Counsel
• Discharge Planners
• Psychiatry Staff
• CEOs
• Case Managers
• CMOs
• COOs
• CE Directors
• CNOs