Behavioral health professionals and healthcare organizations face heightened regulatory demands in protecting sensitive patient data, especially in 2025 as enforcement tightens and new guidance continues to reshape best practices. Navigating the overlap between HIPAA and 42 CFR Part 2 remains one of the most complex and misunderstood areas of healthcare compliance.
This essential webinar provides an in-depth analysis of both regulatory frameworks—how they differ, where they align, and the potential legal and operational pitfalls if misunderstood. With the confidentiality of substance use disorder (SUD) records at the forefront, attendees will gain critical knowledge on SAMHSA’s updated requirements, how to legally share or disclose behavioral health information, and what policies must be in place to prevent costly violations.
Attendees will also explore forward-looking compliance topics, including telehealth privacy, interoperability under the 21st Century Cures Act, patient consent modernization, and state-specific mental health laws.
Whether you are a compliance officer, behavioral health provider, or healthcare executive, this session is designed to equip you with the practical tools and legal insights needed to safeguard patient data, mitigate risk, and maintain full compliance in a challenging and evolving regulatory environment.
Areas Covered:
- Core elements of HIPAA Privacy, Security, and Breach Notification Rules
- Overview of 42 CFR Part 2: History, intent, and applicability
- How Part 2 applies to federally assisted SUD programs
- Consent requirements under Part 2 vs HIPAA
- Redisclosure rules and limitations
- Recent and upcoming changes under SAMHSA modernization
- Interoperability challenges under the Cures Act
- Impact of telehealth expansion on behavioral health privacy
- Differences in state laws vs federal regulations
- Real-world enforcement cases and lessons learned
- Policy development, staff training, and compliance tips
- Strategies to minimize liability and protect sensitive data
Key Takeaways:
- Understand the legal distinctions and intersections between HIPAA and 42 CFR Part 2
- Learn how to handle disclosures of SUD and behavioral health records under Part 2
- Clarify patient consent requirements and redisclosure limitations
- Prepare for new privacy challenges in behavioral telehealth and electronic health records
- Review recent updates from SAMHSA and OCR impacting behavioral health providers
- Identify policy updates and workforce training strategies to ensure compliance
- Analyze risk areas and penalties for noncompliance in 2025 and beyond
- Discover practical ways to align state laws with federal privacy standards
Why You Should Attend:
The penalties for behavioral health data breaches are steep, and confusion between HIPAA and Part 2 creates significant legal exposure. This training provides peace of mind and actionable guidance, ensuring your organization knows exactly when, how, and with whom sensitive information can be shared—without violating patient trust or federal law.
With regulators focusing more on mental health and SUD privacy in 2025, this webinar arms you with the knowledge and policy insights to stay ahead of enforcement risks, deliver compliant care, and maintain robust patient protections across all behavioral health settings.
Who Should Attend:
This webinar is crucial for professionals who manage, handle, or protect behavioral health or SUD patient information, including:
- Compliance Officers & Privacy Officers
- Behavioral Health Providers & Therapists
- Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Treatment Program Directors
- Mental Health Administrators
- Legal Counsel in Healthcare
- HIM & Medical Records Managers
- Quality & Risk Management Officers
- Healthcare Executives & Policy Makers
- Telehealth Service Providers
- Electronic Health Record (EHR) Vendors
