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The federal substance abuse confidentiality regulations (also known as the "Part 2 Regulations") have long provided important privacy protections for certain alcohol and drug abuse treatment information. However, in today's increasingly connected health care system, some health care providers perceive the Part 2 Regulations as a roadblock to coordination of a patient's alcohol or drug abuse treatment with other types of health care services.
To date, the federal government's efforts have largely focused on encouraging hospitals and ambulatory care providers to adopt electronic health records so that they may share health information electronically with one another. With that task well underway, a new focus area is emerging: connecting emergency medical service providers with hospitals.
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