Any medical or financial information held or managed by a covered entity is:

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Protected health information (PHI) is any information in a medical record or other health-related information that can be linked to an individual and is held or transmitted by a covered entity or its business associate, in any form or media, whether electronic, paper, or oral. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) in the United States specifically protects this type of information.

Any Medical or Financial Information Held or Managed by a Covered