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Protected Health information (PHI) is?

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PHI stands for Protected Health Information and is any information in a medical record that can be used to identify an individual, and that was created, used, or disclosed in the course of providing a health care service, such as a diagnosis or treatment.
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It is any information under the United States law regarding any type of information concerning health status, services of health care or a payment of health care that is collected usually by an entity that is covered and/or linked to an individual.

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This information is usually confidential at all times.

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