HHS wants to update confidentiality rules that govern the medical records of substance use disorder patients, according to a proposed rule.
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HHS seeks to relax privacy rules for substance use disorder patients
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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) wants to update confidentiality rules that govern the medical records of substance use disorder patients, according to a proposed rule.
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