ePHI in HIPAA

ePHI shares the same definition as PHI. ePHI covers protection information store it on electronic media, such as a laptops, tablets, USB drives, external storage, cell phones and other electronic devices that stores and holds documents or data that has an must identifier and health data.

Common information such as:

• Patient name.
• Birth date.
• Postal address.
• Email.
• Social Security number.
• Telephone number.
• Common health data include:

Mental health condition, whether past, present or future.

Treatments an individual received.

Health care payments.

other examples of ePHI are Billing Information, Electronic copies of Photo IDs, Tax and Medical Records.