by Wyn Staheli, Director of Content - innoviHealth
Aug 28th, 2025
Back in February 2024, HHS published a Final Rule regarding the confidentiality of patients Substance Use Disorder records. Organizations subject to these regulations have until February 16, 2026 to come into compliance. According to a recent press release:
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The delegation of authority to OCR to administer and enforce the “Confidentiality of SUD Patient Records” regulations includes the authority to:
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We encourage you to review a FACT SHEET for more information to ensure that you are in compliance with these important regulations. Timely Staff training is an important component to ensure that everyone knows what is going on.
About Wyn Staheli, Director of Content - innoviHealth
Wyn Staheli is the Director of Content Research for innovHealth. She has over 30 years of experience in the healthcare industry. With her degree in Management Information Systems (MIS), she has been a programmer for a large insurance carrier as well as a California hospital system. She is also the author and editor of many medical resource books and the founder of InstaCode Institute.
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