Medical Assistant Prep / Unit 28 MAS 676 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Protected Health Information
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The idea
Protected health information is individually identifiable health information that a practice holds, in any form: spoken, written or electronic.
In practice
A name with a diagnosis, a date of birth on a lab result, or an appointment reason on a schedule can all be protected health information.
Where people slip
The protection applies to conversations as well as to records.
Your place on the trail
Every lesson rests on earlier ones and opens later ones. Tap any to jump.
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