Subject: In Case You Missed It: the CoE-PHI’s Suite of eLearning Modules

In Case You Missed It:

the CoE-PHI's Suite of eLearning Modules

Privacy is key to recovery. It's also the law. Get the facts about patient privacy and Protected Health Information.


The Center of Excellence for Protected Health Information (CoE-PHI) is happy to share a suite of eLearning Modules to help healthcare professionals who provide or administer substance use disorder (SUD) and mental health services to clarify how to protect and share protected health information (PHI) in practice. 

This module is designed to introduce you to the federal privacy laws that protect substance use disorder and mental health information. This includes HIPAA, 42 CFR Part 2, and FERPA.


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This module is designed to help substance use disorder (SUD) service providers determine whether their patients’ records are protected by the federal confidentiality law and regulations for SUD treatment records, 42 USC § 290dd-2 and 42 CFR Part 2 (also known as “Part 2”).

This module focuses on privacy protections under 42 CFR Part 2 (Part 2) and how to share protected health information (PHI) in compliance with Part 2. It is designed to help professionals who provide or administer Substance Use Disorder (SUD) services understand how PHI can be shared within one's own organization, and when communicating with clients and individuals outside their organizations.

eLearning Module from the CoE-PHI designed to help substance use disorder (SUD) treatment providers and other providers determine whether records related to their Screenings, Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) services

are protected by the federal confidentiality law and regulations for SUD treatment records, 42 USC § 290dd-2 and 42 CFR Part 2.

Each of the eLearning modules within this series:


  • Provide you with 24/7 access to the information and training you need to understand and implement privacy regulations on the job

  • Can be used by organizations to support their new-employee orientation process and annual staff competency trainings

  • Offer an option to receive a course certificate upon successful completion of knowledge checks

  • Can be completed in 15-25 minutes making it easy to fit into a typical workday

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. To create an account, choose “Center of Excellence for Protected Health Information” from the dropdown list of programs.


2. Create your account and confirm it (if any issues arise in creating an account, please contact the LMS helpdesk.)


3. Once your account is set up, you can click on module link, it will take you directly to the module after providing your login credentials.

This resource was supported by SAMHSA of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of a financial assistance award with 100% funded by SAMHSA/HHS. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by SAMHSA/HHS, or the U.S. Government.

 

Funded by SAMHSA, the CoE-PHI develops and disseminates resources, training, and TA for states, healthcare providers, school administrators and individuals and families to improve understanding and application of federal privacy laws and regulations, including FERPA, HIPAA, and 42 CFR Part 2, when providing and receiving treatment for SUD and mental illness.

 

Resources, training, technical assistance, and any other information provided through the CoE-PHI do not constitute legal advice.