Exam 220-1002 topic 1 question 345 discussion

Usually none of these are PHI, but I guess if the phone number listed is a common contact for a particular illness than yeah it be PHI.

From the below list of what is considered PHI it looks like A is correct. Examples of PHI include: Name Address (including subdivisions smaller than state such as street address, city, county, or zip code) Any dates (except years) that are directly related to an individual, including birthday, date of admission or discharge, date of death, or the exact age of individuals older than 89 Telephone number Fax number Email address Social Security number Medical record number Health plan beneficiary number Account number Certificate/license number Vehicle identifiers, serial numbers, or license plate numbers Device identifiers or serial numbers Web URLs IP address Biometric identifiers such as fingerprints or voice prints Full-face photos Any other unique identifying numbers, characteristics, or codes Taken from: https://compliancy-group.com/protected-health-information-understanding-phi/

Why is this a real question PHI is health information in any form, including physical records, electronic records, or spoken information. Therefore, PHI includes health records, health histories, lab test results, and medical bills. Essentially, all health information is considered PHI when it includes individual identifiers

Addresses, Telephone numbers, email addresses and so on are considered PHI. A is correct

D? I just check and saw phones numbers are not considered PHI