42 CFR Part 2

42 CFR Part 2 regulations aim to ensure the confidentiality of patient substance abuse medical records. 42 CFR Part 2 is a federal confidentiality law that is overlapped by HIPAA, but is also more strict than HIPAA. Simply complying with HIPAA does not guarantee compliance with 42 CFR Part 2. The challenge is complying with both simultaneously.

To make matters more complicated, the 42 CFR Part 2 regulations apply, not just to programs that treat substance abuse patients specifically, but also to anyone who receives records from such a program. Because of the opioid crisis, there is a greater demand for substance abuse treatment. And because there are more substance abuse patients, the more likely your organization is going to receive substance abuse medical records.

42 CFR Part 2 has strict rules regarding the handling of substance abuse records. Eagle can help your organization comply with both HIPAA and 42 CFR Part 2. Eagle offers specific services to assist your organization, whether you are a program devoted to the treatment of substance abuse or you are a practitioner who receives such records, in complying with 42 CFR Part 2:

• Policy and Procedure Customization
• 42 CFR Part 2 Policy Gap Analyses