The following documents and links may be useful references for entities exploring barriers and solutions to sharing patient health information needed for improved coordination of mental health and substance use services with physical health care.
- Applying the Substance Abuse Regulations — 42 CFR Part 2 (SAMSHA, 2011)
- FAQs: Applying the Substance Abuse Confidentiality Regulations to Health Information Exchange (SAMHSA, 2011)
- Confidentiality of Alcohol and Drug Records in the 21st Century (Legal Action Center, 2010)
- Use and Disclosure of PIH: Substance Abuse (CA Hospital Association, 2011)
- California Low-Income Health Program Substance Use Disorder Services (CIMH, July 2011)
- California Health Information Law Identification (CHILI) project: Statutes and Regulations related to sharing information about mental health patients