E/M Coding Alert - 2019 Issue 12
Clip and Save: Be Aware of These 18 PHI Identifiers
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Article Overview
This article explains the broad categories of information that the HIPAA Privacy Rule treats as protected health information (PHI) and highlights why privacy awareness matters in everyday communication. It is written for healthcare staff, compliance teams, and other covered entities or business associates who need a general refresher on HIPAA basics and the distinction between identifiable and de-identified information.
Why This Topic Matters
Recognizing PHI is essential to reducing privacy breaches and helping organizations avoid accidental disclosure in routine communications. The article is useful for readers who need a quick reference to common identifier types and the general framework used by OCR in HIPAA Privacy Rule guidance.
What You Will Learn
- What PHI means under the HIPAA Privacy Rule
- Why common communications can create privacy risk
- Which general categories of identifiers are treated as PHI
- How de-identified health information is described in OCR guidance
- Why privacy awareness matters for covered entities and business associates
Who Should Read This
- Healthcare staff
- Compliance officers
- Privacy and HIPAA training teams
- Covered entities
- Business associates
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