Under federal confidentiality regulations (42 CFR Part 2), which of the following types of patient information generally requires the patient's written authorization-except for limited exceptions such as medical emergencies or a court order-before it may be released?
Routine immunization history
Substance use disorder treatment records
Standard blood pressure readings from a wellness visit
Federal law (42 CFR Part 2, codified at 42 U.S.C. § 290dd-2) gives substance-use-disorder treatment records extra protection. They may be disclosed only with the patient's prior written consent (or under narrowly defined exceptions), unlike routine clinical data such as vital signs or immunization histories, which fall under the broader HIPAA Privacy Rule and can often be shared for treatment, payment, or health-care-operations without specific authorization.
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