Difference between revisions of "Protected Health Information (PHI)"

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Protected health information (PHI): “Individually identifiable health information” is information, including demographic data, that relates to:
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Protected health information (PHI) is individually identifiable health information. This includes demographic data that relates to individual’s physical or mental health, provision of health care, payment for the provision of health care, and common identifiers (e.g., name, address, birth date, Social Security Number).
* The individual’s past, present or future physical or mental health or condition.
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* The provision of health care to the individual. or
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* The past, present, or future payment for the provision of health care to the individual, and that identifies the individual or for which there is a reasonable basis to believe can be  used to identify the individual.
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* Individually identifiable health information includes many common identifiers (e.g., name, address, birth date, Social Security Number).
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Revision as of 21:02, 13 September 2011

Protected health information (PHI) is individually identifiable health information. This includes demographic data that relates to individual’s physical or mental health, provision of health care, payment for the provision of health care, and common identifiers (e.g., name, address, birth date, Social Security Number).