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625 HIPAA Privacy Training
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625 HIPAA Privacy Training

PHI Locations

Here are some examples of other places you might find patient information:

  • patient status boards
  • financial documents
  • fax cover sheets
  • research data
  • patient ID bracelets
  • prescription labels
  • patient photos or videos
Medication bottles with labels that contain PHI.
Patient information is located in several places, including prescription bottle labels.

Wrongful Disclosure of PHI

If you notice an unauthorized PHI disclosure:

  1. Approach the person involved and explain your concerns based on what you observed or heard.
  2. Immediately discuss the situation with your supervisor.

In case of an unauthorized PHI disclosure on your part:

  1. Document the details:
    1. Patient whose PHI was disclosed
    2. Disclosure method
    3. Recipient of the information
    4. Date and time of the incident
    5. Corrective actions taken
  2. Notify your supervisor right away.

Knowledge Check Choose the best answer for the question.

1-8. If you observe someone wrongfully disclosing PHI, what is the first thing you should do?

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