Individually Identifiable Health Information

Individually Identifiable Health Information
Individually Identifiable Health Information (IIHI)
USA
In the context of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, information that:
• Relates to:
o an individual's past, present, or future physical or mental health or condition;
o an individual's provision of health care; or
o past, present, or future payment for the provision of health care to an individual.
• Identifies the individual or for which there is a reasonable basis of belief that it can be used to identify an individual.
• Is created or received by a health care provider, health plan, employer or health care clearinghouse.

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