Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA) Practice Exam

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What type of information is NOT typically classified as PHI?

  1. A patient's name and medical records

  2. Health information that cannot identify an individual

  3. A diagnosis and treatment records

  4. A patient's social security number

The correct answer is: Health information that cannot identify an individual

Health information that cannot identify an individual is not classified as protected health information (PHI) under HIPAA. PHI encompasses any data that can be used to identify an individual in conjunction with their health information, including personal details such as names, medical records, diagnoses, treatment records, and social security numbers. When information is de-identified, meaning that all identifiers have been removed or a method has been applied to ensure that it cannot be linked back to an individual, it no longer falls under the protections of HIPAA. This distinction is crucial because HIPAA's regulations are designed to safeguard the privacy and security of identifiable health information. Therefore, in situations where health information does not relate to an identifiable individual, it does not qualify as PHI, allowing for its use without the same stringent requirements set forth by HIPAA.

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