Course Code: REL-BHC-0-CISUDT
Hours: 1
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2025
Learning Objectives:
Identify challenges that clients and providers experience related to sharing information regarding substance use disorders.
Explain the intent of 42 CFR Part 2 and HIPAA and how they apply to individuals in substance use disorder treatment programs.
Discuss clients’ rights to access their health information and permissible practices for disclosing clients' protected health information.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Challenges with Sharing Information
Meet Damian
Protecting Client Information
HIPAA Overview
The Privacy and Security Rules Within HIPAA
42 CFR Part 2
Challenges for Clients and Providers
Review
Summary
Section 3: Permissible Practices
Sharing Health Information
Additional Sharing Practices Under HIPAA & 42 CFR Part 2
Social Media and Technology
Review
Summary
Section 4: Client’s Rights
Written Authorizations to Permit Disclosure Under HIPAA
Denial of Client’s Access to Information
Client Consent to Disclose Information Under 42 CFR Part 2
Review
Summary
Section 5: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributors
Resources
References
Reviewer: Amanda C Richards, MA, LPCC, LADC, MAC
Amanda Richards, MA, LPCC, LADC, MAC brings over 30 years’ experience as a counselor, creative arts therapist, educator, and trainer in the treatment of substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health challenges with adolescents, adults, and seniors in prevention, assessment, treatment, and continuing care. She is also Community Faculty in the Alcohol and Drug Counseling Program at Metropolitan State University, St. Paul, Minnesota where she teaches about professional ethics and confidentiality in addition to other counseling-related subjects. Before moving into consulting, Amanda served at the director level for mental health and substance use disorder programs, where she developed policies and procedures, trained volunteers and professional staff, and served as the Compliance Officer for HIPAA; 42 CFR, Part 2; and other regulatory and accreditation-related requirements. Amanda is a member of NAADAC, the Minnesota Association for Addiction Professionals, the American Counseling Association, Minnesota Counseling Association (Ethics chair), and is on the Board of Rainbow Health Initiative.
Subject Matter Expert: Lauren Quick-Graham, MSW, LCSW, LCAS, CCS
Lauren received her Master of Social Work degree from North Carolina State University in Raleigh. She has over 13 years of experience working in case management and counseling. She is a PhD student at North Carolina State University focusing on continuing professional education for adult learners. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist, and Certified Clinical Supervisor in North Carolina. She has worked in private practice, the Veterans Health Administration, and community-based organizations focusing on serving adults with an emphasis on trauma, addictions, chronic pain, and crisis intervention. She has extensive experience providing clinical supervision services to social workers and addiction professionals. Lauren joined Relias as a behavioral health content writer and subject matter expert in 2021.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Alcohol and Drug Counselors; Beginner level Social Workers; Case Managers; Marriage and Family Therapists; Nurses; Physicians; Professional Counselors; Psychologists; in the following settings: Health and Human Services.
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To earn continuing education credit for this course you must achieve a passing score of 80% on the post-test and complete the course evaluation.
Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.