Questions Loom Ahead of Substance Abuse Privacy Rules Shift

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Key points: Federal rules for the confidentiality of substance use disorder records under HIPAA are changing; critical questions remain unanswered regarding Part 2 programs; compliance deadline is approaching.

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As the compliance deadline quickly approaches for changes to align the federal rules for the confidentiality of substance use disorder records with HIPAA, entities that participate in so-called Part 2 programs still face critical unanswered questions, said attorney Aleksandra Vold of BakerHostetler.