Dear Colleagues,
SAMHSA has developed a Notice of Proposed Rule Making (NPRM) that appears to address a problem identified by scientists conducting substance use disorder research using diagnostic data obtained from patient records (see attached press release). As I understand it, the problem emerged after rules were changed regarding access to that data in 2013.
The NPRM is open for comment until April 11 and I am trying to collect information from the research community to see what APA should consider submitting in response. If you conduct research in this area, I’d appreciate hearing from you back-channel as to whether your concerns have been adequately addressed by this NPRM.
Nick Bagley who co-authored this opinion piece last May in the NEJM writes optimistically about the new NPRM today in his blog, the Incidental Economist.
Please share with colleagues who may not subscribe to these lists.
Best,
| Geoffrey K. Mumford, Ph.D. | Associate Executive Director for Government Relations Science Directorate email: gmumford@apa.org | www.apa.org | |
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