[1] “personal information” – “recorded information about an identifiable individual.” Some examples may include: home address, telephone, email address; gender, age, marital status, health information, religion; employee number, employment history; opinions, financial data, and personal health information.
[2] “personal health information (PHI)” – Information about an individual whether living or deceased and whether in oral or recorded form. It is information that can identify an individual and that relates to matters such as the individual’s physical or mental health, the provision of health care to the individual, payments or eligibility for health care in respect of the individual, the donation by the individual of a body part or bodily substance, and the individuals health number. PHI can be information about a physician or other care provider, a hospital staff person, a patient, or a patient’s family member. Examples of PHI include a name, medical record number, health insurance number, address, telephone number, and PHI related to a patient’s care such as blood type, x-rays, consultation notes, etc.
The Provider shall have full discretionary authority to administer and interpret this Policy. The Provider’s decisions shall be final, conclusive, and binding. Although the Provider intends to continue this Policy, it may be amended, revoked, suspended or terminated at the discretion of the Provider at any time, for any reason, and without prior notice. In addition, this Policy is not intended to constitute a contract.
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Last Revised: February, 2020