When information relates to a specific and identifiable individual, the information becomes personally identifiable health information. Information of the individual’s past, present or future physical or mental health or condition, the provision of health care to the individual, or the past, present, or future payment for the provision of health care to the individual are personally identifiable health information.
In detail, the identifiable information includes the followings in any of the electronic, paper or oral formats:
- Prescription or notes made by the doctors or any other health care encounter information;
- Payment of bills;
- Documents of health care benefits;
- Claims of health care policies;
- Buying or cancelling a health plan;
- Payments of health plan premium;
- Referral certifications and authorization.