Patients may choose what level of information to share, including:
All shared data is accompanied by a Part 2 warning indicating it may not be redisclosed except as permitted by law.
The Consent Tool is a consent management application used to register patient consent for sharing specific protected data types — most notably Substance Use Disorder (SUD) and Mental Health (MH) information which is protected under 42 CFR Part 2. With documented patient consent, this sensitive behavioral health data can be shared with members of the patient’s extended care team through the HIE.
While participation in the HIE is generally on an optout basis for most clinical data, SUD/MH information is treated differently and sharing of this data requires affirmative, explicit patient consent.
The Consent Tool:
