Question

Which of the following is NOT electronic PHI (ePHI)?

a) Health information maintained in an electronic health record
b) Health information emailed to an insurer for billing purposes
c) Health information stored on paper in a file cabinet
d) Health information on a flash drive

Answer 1

c) Health information stored on paper in a file cabinet.

Step-by-step explanation:

The right response is (c) Health records kept on paper in a filing cabinet. Electronic Protected Health Information (ePHi) refers to any health information that is stored, transmitted, or processed electronically. Examples of ePHI include health information maintained in an electronic health record, health information emailed to an insurer for billing purposes, and health information on a flash drive. Health information stored on paper in a file cabinet is not considered ePHI because it is not stored electronically.