Key Takeaways HIPAA defines 18 identifiers that can identify an individual when associated with health or healthcare payment information, making that information Protected Health Information (PHI). All 18 identifiers must be removed under HIPAA Safe Harbor for healthcare data to qualify as de-identified under that method. The identifiers cover a broad range of data, including names, addresses, dates, phone numbers, … Read More
HIPAA Compliance Checklist 2026: What US Healthcare Companies Need to Know
Key Takeaways HIPAA compliance begins with knowing where ePHI exists across structured and unstructured data. Continuous data discovery and context-aware classification help maintain an accurate inventory of sensitive healthcare information. Native OCR is essential for identifying ePHI hidden in scanned documents, medical forms, faxes, and image files. Automated remediation, including redaction, encryption, and quarantine, helps reduce the risk of unauthorized … Read More
How to: Protecting ePHI
The average healthcare breach exposes 3+ million private patient records. What are you doing to discover, store, and protect ePHI? Why the ‘e’ in ‘ePHI’? HIPAA, PHI, PII, GDPR, ePHI… Where would we be without our acronyms? If you’re interested in protecting ePHI, it’s safe to say none of these are entirely new to you. The most important to our … Read More
