Electronic Protected Health Information (ePHI)
Electronic Protected Health Information (ePHI) is PHI that is created, stored, transmitted, or received electronically through systems such as EMRs
Definition
Electronic Protected Health Information (ePHI) is PHI that is created, stored, transmitted, or received electronically through systems such as EMRs
Why it matters
Electronic Protected Health Information (ePHI) is part of the Compliance vocabulary used across home health operations, documentation, and revenue cycle. Understanding it helps clinicians, QA leads, and administrators stay aligned on care quality and compliance.
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