- HIPAA protects a category of information known as protected health information (PHI).
- PHI includes: identifiable health information that is created or held by covered entities and their business associates.
What is protected health information (PHI )?
Protected health information (PHI) is information that relates to healthcare or payment for a patient's services and is: Information that identifies - or could identify a patient.
Who is covered by HIPAA ?
The HIPAA Privacy Rule safeguards a person's right to privacy and the confidentiality of their medical records.
Who is protected under HIPAA?
Any health information that is transmitted electronically in a standardized format, including by health plans, clearinghouses, and providers of healthcare.
What is included in protected health information under HIPAA ?
All individually identifiable health information and other information about treatment or care that is sent or preserved in any form or medium is considered PHI (Protected Health Information) (electronic, paper, oral. etc....)
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