HHS Office for Civil Rights Balances New Opioid Initiatives With Updated Privacy Rules

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has launched new tools and initiatives in response to the opioid crisis, while implementing the 21st Century Cures Act (Public Law No. 114-255). OCR’s efforts look to ensure that patients and their family members can get the information they need to prevent and address emergency situations, such as an opioid overdose or mental health crisis, according to an HHS press release. The tools and initiatives also