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Security & Privacy

PHI

Protected health information

Health information protected by healthcare privacy rules such as HIPAA in the United States.

Example

A medical assistant processes diagnosis and treatment information protected by health-privacy rules.

Why people use it

Knowing how “PHI” works helps teams protect systems, data, users, and connected tools.

What you'll hear

“What are the risks around PHI if we connect this to company data?”

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