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Protected health information (PHI) is
individually identifiable information, which is created, modified,
received or maintained by a covered entity that relates to an
individual's past, present or future physical or mental condition,
treatment, or payment for care. It includes a person's name or
information that taken together could be used to identify a person,
such as:
- Date of birth
- Gender
- Medical records number
- Health plan beneficiary numbers
- Address, zip code
- Phone number, email address, fax number,
IP address
- License numbers
- Full face photographic images
- Social Security Number
PHI can be oral, written, typed or electronic.
The following information may be considered PHI or may contain
PHI:
- Diagnosis of a certain condition
- Procedure codes on claim forms
- Explanation of Benefits (EOB)
- Enrollment/change of status data
- Past, present or future payment for
health care
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