Glossary of Compliance
Compliance Glossary
Our list of curated compliance glossary offers everything you to know about compliance in one place.
PHI
Protected Health Information (PHI) refers to any data in a medical data record that can be used to identify an individual. This data was created, used, or disclosed during the course of offering health services to a patient.
The Privacy Rule of HIPAA extensively covers the rights an individual has over this information. Covered entities and business associates who use and disclose PHI must do so within the guidelines of HIPAA.
Additional reading
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A Complete Guide to Third-Party Risk Management
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