Feds Launch Portal to Report Substance Use Disorder Breaches

Summary

- New HHS breach reporting website and guidance materials launched for substance use disorder records. - Compliance with the new mandates aligns with HIPAA privacy rules.

Why It Matters for Texas Credit Unions

Relevant as it affects all credit unions, including those in Texas, and requires adherence to updated compliance standards.

Original Source Material

New HHS Enforcement Program Focuses on Patient Confidentiality, Aligning With HIPAA The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has launched a new breach reporting website and guidance materials to support its duties of enforcing compliance mandates that went into effect Monday to better align the confidentiality of substance use disorder records with the HIPAA privacy rule.