Saturday 6 February 2016

HHS proposed changes to rules on exchange of alcohol, drug abuse patient records

Proposed changes to rules on confidentiality of alcohol and drug abuse patient records would facilitate the exchange of information while ensuring privacy is protected.

Health and Human Service Department Secretary Sylvia Mathews Burwellannounced the proposed changes to the Confidentiality of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Patient Records regulations on Friday. They will be published in the Federal Register on Tuesday.

“This proposal will help patients with substance use disorders fully participate and benefit from a health care delivery system that’s better, smarter and healthier, while protecting their privacy,” Burwell said in the announcement. For the full article click here 



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