What is considered PII for HIPAA?

PII includes, but is not limited to, Social Security numbers, passport numbers, driver’s license numbers, addresses, email addresses, photos, biometric data, or any other information that can be traced to one individual. Medical, educational, financial, and employment information all fall under PII.

What are 9 data elements that constitute as PII under HIPAA?

What is personally identifiable information (PII)?

  • Maiden name and mother’s maiden name.
  • Alias.
  • Fingerprint and voice print.
  • Telephone and fax number.
  • Social security number.
  • Passport number.
  • Driver’s license number.
  • Taxpayer identification number.

What is considered PII PHI?

Personal Identifying Information (PII): Protected Health Information (PHI) is an individual’s. health information that is created or received by a. health care provider related to the provision of health. care by a covered entity that identifies or could. reasonably identify the individual.

What are the 18 HIPAA recognized identifiers?

The 18 identifiers that make health information PHI are:

  • Names.
  • Dates, except year.
  • Telephone numbers.
  • Geographic data.
  • FAX numbers.
  • Social Security numbers.
  • Email addresses.
  • Medical record numbers.

What is not a PII?

Info such as business phone numbers and race, religion, gender, workplace, and job titles are typically not considered PII.

Is patient name alone considered PHI?

Names, addresses and phone numbers are NOT considered PHI, unless that information is listed with a medical condition, health care provision, payment data or something that states that they were seen at a particular clinic.

Is MAC address a PII?

Any piece of data (e.g. MAC address) if combined with other data or not, which help to identify a living individual, should rightfully be considered PII.