To protect patients seeking addiction treatment, the federal government passed strict regulations limiting the disclosure of substance abuse patient records. Substance abuse treatment programs must not only comply with the...more
5/20/2024
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CARES Act ,
Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) ,
Health Care Providers ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
HIPAA Privacy Rule ,
Medical Records ,
Mental Health ,
Patient Privacy Rights ,
Popular ,
Substance Abuse
In June 2022, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued new guidance on the use of remote communication technologies to deliver audio-only telemedicine in compliance with the Health Insurance Portability...more
9/5/2023
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Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Health Care Providers ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Healthcare ,
HIPAA Privacy Rule ,
HIPAA Security Rule ,
Telehealth ,
Telemedicine ,
Texas
Telemedicine is being used in innovative ways in freestanding emergency centers (a.k.a. FECs or FSEDs) around the country. Still, providers must stay compliant with Texas law and federal telemedicine regulations. ...more
To protect patients seeking addiction treatment, the federal government passed strict regulations limiting the disclosure of substance abuse patient records. Substance abuse treatment programs must not only comply with the...more
10/24/2022
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Compliance ,
Custody ,
DEA ,
Drug Treatment ,
Health Care Providers ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Healthcare Facilities ,
Medicaid ,
Medicare ,
Mental Health ,
Patient Privacy Rights ,
Substance Abuse