Should 42 CFR, Part 2 Be Aligned With HIPAA?

A couple of weeks ago, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) proposed changes to the federal privacy rules for sharing information about addiction treatment under Title 42 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 2 (42 CFR) (see Substance Abuse Privacy Rules Could Be Changing). The new rules are likely in response to many stakeholders in the field (payers, health plans, provider organizations, etc.) and a need to facilitate “integrated care” models by making data sharing easier. The inability to share this data has created many challenges in both coordinated care management and value-based reimbursement models . . .