Category: Treatment Programs

Proposed Revisions to the SAMHSA Regulations

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Impact on Communications Between Part 2 and Non-Part 2 Providers Introduction In our ongoing engagement with behavioral health and substance abuse programs, we maintain a vigilant focus on matters relating to patient record confidentiality governed by 42 CFR Part 2, commonly known as the SAMHSA r...

Congress Enacts the Eliminating Kickbacks in Recovery Act of 2018

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Congress has enacted a new Anti-Kickback law, known as the Eliminating Kickbacks in Recovery Act of 2018 (EKRA). This legislation specifically targets arrangements involving recovery homes, clinical treatment facilities, and laboratories. Congressional Intent and Purpose The primary intent behind...

Deconstructing the “HIPAA Bias.”

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Understanding HIPAA and Its Interaction with State and Federal Confidentiality Laws HIPAA, the body of regulations designed to protect the confidentiality of patient health care information, has been highly effective in creating widespread awareness within health care facilities. Most staff membe...