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Know All 18 PHI Identifiers

Published on Wed Jun 30, 2021

Question: Is there more to protected health information (PHI) than just a patient’s medical record? Is this information actually protected by HIPAA? Oklahoma Subscriber Answer: Yes, there is more to patients’ PHI than just the medical record; moreover, a thorough knowledge of what the feds consider PHI is essential to understanding how to protect it — and your practice. PHI is best [...]
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