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Protected Health Information (PHI)

Individually identifiable health information held or transmitted by a HIPAA covered entity or business associate in any form — electronic PHI (ePHI) is PHI in electronic form. PHI triggers HIPAA Privacy, Security, and Breach Notification Rule duties that SOC 2 attestation does not replace.

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Last verified: July 2026 · Primary sources linked above