Question

when data elements of the patient record are considered protected health information (PHI) and which record types across the EHR system are considered PHI? Provide reasoning and examples.

Answer 1

Ans :-1)

The following individually identifiable data elements, when combined with health information about that individual, make such information protected health information (PHI):

• Names
• All geographic subdivisions smaller than a State
• All elements of dates (except year) for dates directly related to an individual including birth date, admission date, discharge date, date of death
• Telephone numbers
• Fax numbers
• Electronic mail addresses
• Social security numbers
• Medical record numbers
• Health plan beneficiary numbers
• Account numbers
• Certificate/License numbers
• Vehicle identifiers and serial numbers, including license plate numbers
• Device identifiers and serial numbers
• Web Universal Resource Locators (URLs)
• Internet Protocol (IP) address numbers
• Biometric identifiers, including finger and voice prints
• Full face photographic images and any comparable images; and
• Any other unique identifying number, characteristic, code, or combination that allows identification of an individual.

Privacy

• What is HIPAA?
• How does HIPAA apply to the University of Miami?
• What is personally identifiable information (PII)?
• Does the HIPAA Privacy Rule create a conflict with the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA)?
• Who is responsible for information privacy at the UM Miller School Of Medicine and UHealth?
• As a patient of the University of Miami, what rights do I have under HIPAA?
• Is there a fee charged for copies of medical records?
• How may I exercise my patient rights at the University of Miami?
• Does the University of Miami have a process for patients to express concerns about their rights?
• What must a patient do to correct the information in their medical records?
• If a patient finds an error in their medical record, how is it amended?
• What is individually identifiable health information?
• What is protected health

2.) information such as diagnoses, treatment information, medical test results, and prescription information are considered protected health information under HIPAA, as are national identification numbers and demographic information such as birth dates, gender, ethnicity, and contact and emergency contact .

Examples of PHI

Addresses — In particular, anything more specific than state, including street address, city, county, precinct, and in most cases zip code, and their equivalent geocodes. Dates — Including birth, discharge, admittance, and death dates. Biometric identifiers — including finger and voice prints.