How to Safeguard for PHI
Context is king when it comes to safeguarding Protected Health Information (PHI). As patients, we share many personal details with our care providers. Concerns over who has access to this information and how it may be used can cause us as much worry as our health issues. Effectively safeguarding PHI means knowing who will have access to the data, how it will be stored and what details it contains. In other words, its context for use.