The HIPAA Privacy Rule protects which type of information?

The HIPAA Privacy Rule protects which type of information?

Answer

The correct answer is 'Any individually identifiable health information in any form'. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy Rule protects Protected Health Information (PHI) regardless of whether it is electronic, written on paper, or communicated verbally. It applies to all formats containing individually identifiable health data held or transmitted by a covered entity or its business associates.