Electronic Protected Health Information

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Abbreviations / Acronyms / Synonyms:

electronic PHI

NIST SP 800-66r2

ePHI

NIST SP 800-66r2

Definitions:

Information that comes within paragraphs (1)(i) or (1)(ii) of the definition of protected health information as specified in this section (see “protected health information”).
Sources:
NIST SP 800-66r2 under electronic protected health information from HIPAA Security Rule - §160.103

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