tci Part B Insider - 2019 Issue Q4

Clip and Save: Be Aware of These 18 PHI Identifiers

Remember, IP addresses constitute PHI. With data breaches on the rise, it’s become even more challenging to protect patients’ privacy. And that’s why it’s critical that you and your staff know the HIPAA basics to sidestep a violation. More importantly, to safeguard patients’ privacy and keep your organization secure, you must recognize what constitutes protected health information (PHI). Definition: PHI is best defined as “all ‘individually identifiable health information’ held or transmitted by a covered entity or its business associate, in any form or media, whether electronic, paper, or oral,” reminds the HHS...

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