PHI Meaning
PHI Meaning: What Protected Health Information Really Covers
A Receptionist, a Fax Machine, and a $1.5 Million Problem A few years ago, I watched a small physician's practice unravel over
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PHI Examples
Which of the Following Are Examples of PHI?
A medical receptionist forwards a patient's appointment reminder to her personal email so she can "finish up at home." That email
Protected Health Information
Protected Health Information Examples Every Team Must Know
A Receptionist, a Waiting Room, and a $125,000 Fine A front desk employee at a medical clinic called out a patient's full
PHI
What Is Not Considered PHI Under HIPAA: A Clear Guide
A hospital marketing director once asked me if the number of flu shots administered last October counted as protected health information. She wanted to use
Protected Health Information
Protected Health Information Examples: What Counts as PHI
A therapist mentions a patient's name and diagnosis in a hallway conversation with a colleague. A front-desk staffer leaves a printed appointment list
PHI Data Definition
PHI Data Definition: What Counts and What Doesn't
A hospital employee in Texas forwards a patient's lab results to her personal Gmail account so she can "finish up charting at
PHI Meaning
PHI Meaning: What Protected Health Information Really Covers
A $4.3 Million Mistake That Started with a Spreadsheet In 2016, the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center lost an unencrypted USB drive
PHI
Which of the Following Items Does Not Contain PHI?
A medical assistant at a cardiology practice in Texas forwarded a spreadsheet to her personal email so she could "finish some work at home.
HIPAA Rules
What Are the Two Main Rules of HIPAA? A Clear Guide
In 2018, a small insurance company called Anthem paid $16 million to the Office for Civil Rights — the largest HIPAA settlement in history at that
PHI
PHI Is an Acronym For: What It Means Under HIPAA
A Single Fax Changed Everything for This Clinic A dermatology practice in New England accidentally faxed a patient's lab results to a local
ePHI
Which of the Following Is Not Electronic PHI?
I was reviewing a dental practice's risk analysis last year when the office manager pointed at a paper chart and asked, "This
PHI
HIPAA: What Is PHI and Why It Costs Millions
A nurse at a small dermatology practice in Connecticut posted a selfie on Instagram. In the background, a patient's intake form sat on