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Protected Health Information

PHI
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

Any information in a medical record that can be used to identify an individual and that was created, used, or disclosed in the course of providing a health care service.

Standard Abbreviation

PHI

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  phi VARCHAR(100),  -- Protected Health Information
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  phi as protected_health_information
FROM claims;

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