What is PHI (Protected Health Information)?

Protected health information, or PHI -- sometimes also referred to as personal health information -- is any information collected via healthcare services that can potentially identify an individual. This includes medical histories, test results, insurance information, and more. PHI is important for treating individuals and aids in research initiatives, but is also a target for hackers. If not secured properly, PHI can be stolen, sold, or encrypted.

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[hollypurol]

Is it a breach to only have an account number exposed? No other phi

[mbawikenkeiru]

There are two important tools in securing PHI .HIPAA standard and GDPR Mandate.

[pauloramirez]

If you release consent for PHI for medical background check does it check your past medical history?

[wthomas]

Should be illegal on all levels to collect this information

[mbawikenkeiru]

There are two important tools in securing PHI .HIPAA standard and GDPR Mandate.

[mbawikenkeiru]

There are two important tools in securing PHI .HIPAA standard and GDPR Mandate.

[mbawikenkeiru]

There are two important tools in securing PHI .HIPAA standard and GDPR Mandate.

[mbawikenkeiru]

There are two important tools in securing PHI .HIPAA standard and GDPR Mandate.

[mbawikenkeiru]

There are two important tools in securing PHI .HIPAA standard and GDPR Mandate.

[mbawikenkeiru]

There are two important tools in securing PHI .HIPAA standard and GDPR Mandate.