HIPAA Compliance: Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 - Federal law governing privacy and security of medical information, setting national standards for the protection of individuals' medical records and other personal health information
Patient Safety Act: Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act of 2005 - Federal law establishing a voluntary reporting system to assess and resolve patient safety and health care quality issues
ADA Compliance: Americans with Disabilities Act - Federal law prohibiting discrimination against individuals with disabilities, including provisions related to medical information and accommodations
Privacy Act: The Privacy Act of 1974 - Federal law establishing a code of fair information practices governing the collection, maintenance, use, and dissemination of personal information
42 CFR Part 2: Federal regulations specifically governing the confidentiality of substance use disorder patient records
State Privacy Laws: State-specific privacy laws which may impose additional or more stringent requirements than federal regulations regarding medical information protection
Record Retention Requirements: State-specific requirements governing how long medical records must be maintained and preserved
State Consent Requirements: State-specific regulations regarding what constitutes valid consent for medical information release, including any special requirements for sensitive information
Mental Health Records Laws: State-specific laws governing the handling and release of mental health records, which often have additional protections
Patient Verification Requirements: Requirements for properly identifying and verifying the identity of patients requesting or authorizing release of medical information
Information Description Requirements: Requirements for specifically describing what medical information is to be released, including level of detail needed
Purpose Specification: Requirements for clearly stating the purpose for which the medical information will be disclosed
Authorization Time Limits: Requirements for specifying expiration dates or events for medical release authorizations
Revocation Rights: Requirements regarding patient rights to revoke authorization and the process for doing so
Re-disclosure Provisions: Requirements for informing patients about potential re-disclosure of their medical information by recipients
Conditional Treatment Notice: Requirements for informing patients that treatment cannot be conditioned upon signing the release form
Medical Board Guidelines: Professional standards and guidelines established by medical boards regarding medical information handling and release
Facility Policies: Healthcare facility-specific policies and procedures regarding medical information release
Professional Association Standards: Guidelines and best practices established by professional medical associations for handling medical information
