Substance Use Disorder Records Confidentiality: Long-Awaited HHS Final Rule Overhauling Part 2 Regulations

Healthcare attorneys Beth Pitman and Eddie Williams will participate in a virtual panel examining new regulations from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Office for Civil Rights and Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (HHS-OCR-SAMHSA). Ms. Pitman and Mr. Williams will discuss the long-awaited changes to the federal Part 2 regulations on the confidentiality of substance use disorder patient records, how they align with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and the impact to healthcare providers. They will also provide best practices for clients and legal professionals to prepare for compliance.