A deep dive into PHI and all 18 identifiers, the rights patients hold under HIPAA, and the specific circumstances that permit disclosure without authorization.
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Episode 2 — The Privacy Rule
What You'll Hear
What counts as Protected Health Information (PHI) — the full list of 18 identifiers and why each one matters
Patient rights under the Privacy Rule: access to records, amendment requests, accounting of disclosures, and the right to restrict
Permitted disclosures — treatment, payment, healthcare operations, and the six other allowable uses without patient authorization
Practical scenarios that illustrate where the Privacy Rule applies in everyday clinical and administrative settings